Portrait of an Average Man
1984, Hindi. Directed by Mrinal Sen.
In this rather routine, made-for-television movie by famed Indian director Mrinal Sen, an employee (K.K. Raina) in a large office is suddenly facing unemployment because his bosses have found him guilty of negligence. He is devastated, but he cannot lose his job since he is the only support of his family. Interspersed with the employee's efforts to convince his boss, in several different ways, that he cannot be fired are direct dialogues with the author (Shyamanand Jalan) who created the character of the employee. In these latter conversations, the employee berates his creator for giving him an impossible, no-win situation — he has no control over his fate.
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- U
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- Released
- 7 December 1984
- Original title
- तसवीर अपनी अपनी
- Country
- India
- Written by
- Mrinal Sen
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Portrait of an Average Man runs 66 minutes (1h 6m).
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Portrait of an Average Man parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Portrait of an Average Man is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Portrait of an Average Man on?
Portrait of an Average Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 December 1984. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Portrait of an Average Man?
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Who directed Portrait of an Average Man?
Portrait of an Average Man (1984) was directed by Mrinal Sen and stars K.K. Raina, M. K. Raina, Shyamanand Jalan.