One

Watched the Malayalam movie One starring Mammootty on Netflix today. The film is directed by Santhosh Vishwanath. The hero, Kadakkal Chandran (Mammootty) is the Chief Minister of the state of Kerala and he is truly larger than life. Mammootty's style and charisma takes over each frame of the film. He is a force to reckon with in the movie as he tries to do the best he can for the common man. He has played his part to the T.

This is a political drama that has some relatable scenes and situations . Watching the movie , one cannot help feeling how wonderful it would be for our country , India if all the Chief Ministers and MLA's worked for the betterment of the state and its people. Some good scenes about power play and how political parties work towards it. The Chief Minister tries to bring the bill- Right to Recall in order to serve the people better and bring about some sense of accountability among the ministers who are in the elected representatives of the people. Whether he is able to do that amidst all the opposition forms the crux of the story.

Along with the main narration, there are so many other instances in the movie that show how the common man also can make a difference in the political arena by being a responsible citizen. Some parallel stories are also put in to show how there is corruption and power play prevalent in society. As elected representatives, it is the duty of the Ministers to work for the betterment of the people. Is the Chief Minister able to do what he sets to do? Watch the movie to find out.

It is a good political drama. One is streaming on Netflix.