Portrait of an Average Man (1984): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1984, Portrait of an Average Man is a tv movie and drama film directed by Mrinal Sen, running about 66 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Portrait of an Average Man stars K.K. Raina, M. K. Raina and Shyamanand Jalan.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Portrait of an Average Man has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Portrait of an Average Man page.

If you liked it. Fans of Portrait of an Average Man tend to enjoy Miraculous World: New York, United HeroeZ, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Steven Universe: The Movie and Twin Peaks.