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Quick Review: Oththa Seruppu Size 7

by Rinku Gupta Oththa Seruppu Size 7 is a unique , experimental film where  R Parthiban is the  solo actor, writer , director and producer. The story revolves around a man Masilamani ( Parthiban) who is arrested for a murder and is being interrogated by 2 cops ( and a psychologist later).  As the film proceeds, skeletons come pouring out of the cupboard one by one. A tale of pathos, heartbreak, lust,  tragedy, revenge, regret and  betrayal  emerges,  with several  twists along the way. If the prospect of a one man show on screen is daunting to watch,  Parthiban demolishes any such notions with his superb act. The dialogues maybe long and are the the focus of the film since you don't visually see any other characters ( only hear them).  But the way Parthiban the actor,  writer and director has handled the scenes ensures there no monotony at any point. The way he uses every prop to advantage makes for an interesting watch. There is an ample sprinkling of witty lines that he