The tradition of solo stage acting is very old in this country, the Pandavani style is its introduction. Even in modern times, many actors have been seen playing different roles alone on stage. It also has a record in the world of cinema.




Sanjeev Kumar's 9 roles in the film 'Naya Din Nai Raat,' Sivaji Ganesan's 9 roles in the film 'Navarathri,' and Kamal Haasan's 10 roles in the film 'Dasavathaaram' amazed the audience. Who is the best? That question is left unanswered for now! But in numerical terms, a South Indian film actor has surpassed all of them.


Who is this actor?


His name is Johnson George. Many people may not recognize him. But he holds the world record for playing 45 roles in the same film! The Guinness Book of World Records has also accepted it and has given the actor the honor he deserves. Johnson received this recognition on September 12, 2018. It is not difficult to understand from this that the film was also made in 2018.


P. R. Unnikrishnan's Aaranu Njan was released in theaters in March 2018. The film did not do well after its release. But when Johnson was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records for playing 45 roles at once, there was renewed interest in the film.


In the film, Johnson was seen in the role of world-famous figures like Jesus Christ, Leonardo da Vinci, Swami Vivekananda, Mahatma Gandhi. His character in the film was called Globe Man, who always travels from one end of the world to the other with a globe, that too at different times like a time machine. There he becomes a famous legendary character. Director P. R. Unnikrishnan wanted to highlight issues like the purpose of human life and the basic meaning of existence through this film.


With Johnson struggling alone in 45 roles, many may also question the length of the film. However, it is not very long. The duration of this film is about 1 hour and 47 minutes. Whatever the opinion of the audience, Aaranu Njan is undoubtedly an asset to Malayalam cinema. The record that Kerala's Johnson George has also set, has not been broken by anyone so far!