The Guard (2001 film)

The Guard
Film poster
Directed byHakim
Screenplay byHakim
Story bySabitha Jayaraj
Produced bySabitha Jayaraj
KSFDC
StarringKalabhavan Mani
CinematographySaloo George
Edited byVenugopal
Music byBiju
Shyam Dharman
Rajesh
Production
company
Green Dragon Movies
Release date
  • 12 December 2001 (2001-12-12)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

The Guard is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language film directed and written by Hakim Rawther. Kalabhavan Mani plays all of the characters.[1][2]

Yaadein predated The Guard as "the first ‘one-man film’".[3] The film features cinematography by Saloo George, editing by Venugopal and artwork by Nathan Mannoor. The background score has been provided by Biju and songs featured in the film are composed by Shyam Sharman and Rajesh with lyrics written by Arumughan Vengidang. All the songs are sung by Kalabhavan Mani himself.[4]

Kalabhavan Mani, playing the role of Appukuttan in the film
Kalabhavan Mani, playing the role of Appukuttan in the film
  1. ^ "Top honours elude Mani". The Hindu. 9 February 2004. Archived from the original on 6 May 2004. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Did you know Kalabhavan Mani was the only cast of 'The Guard'?". The Times of India. 17 March 2021.
  3. ^ Unni R. Nair (11 January 2002). "The Guard: Commendable effort". Screen India. Archived from the original on 22 January 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
  4. ^ "The Guard (2001)". Malayalam Movie Database. Retrieved 12 April 2011.