Show (2002): Cast & Plot
Show is a 2002 film directed by G. Neelakanta Reddy, starring Manjula Ghattamaneni as Ridhima, Laxmi Rattan and Surya Bhagawan Das. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- G. Neelakanta Reddy
- Original language
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Telugu - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Show About?
The premise of Show without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Ridhima, a Delhi‑based pharmaceutical executive, travels to a remote Andhra Pradesh village to negotiate a patent deal with a professor who has developed a new drug. The professor leaves a note that he will return later, so she waits. Junior lawyer Madhav Rao, overseeing the transaction, arrives. Ridhima is carefree and single; Madhav is a frustrated married man, and their brief, charged encounter drives the story.
Show Cast & Characters
Manjula Ghattamaneni leads the cast as Ridhima, with Laxmi Rattan and Surya Bhagawan Das. Directed by G. Neelakanta Reddy.
- Director G. Neelakanta Reddy
- Manjula Ghattamaneni as Ridhima
- Laxmi Rattan
- Surya Bhagawan Das
Show Plot Summary
What happens in Show from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
** The professor leaves a note asking her to wait, claiming urgent work keeps him from arriving on time, setting the stage for an unexpected turn in the otherwise businesslike trip. It’s there that [Madhav Rao]—a junior advocate who oversees the patent sale—enters the scene. Ridhima is portrayed as a carefree, single woman with a boyfriend named Sanjay, while Madhav Rao is introduced as a man disenchanted with his career, a depressed husband tormented by his taunting wife [Laxmi Rattan] Sudha. In the professor’s lonely resort, the two men and woman begin to form a wary but growing friendship amid the isolation.
Full summary
The whole story of Show, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Show?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Ridhima's profession?
Cars in Show
11 cars on screen, including the 1999 Alfa Romeo 166 and the Autosan H9-20.
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1999 Alfa Romeo 166 Minor role -
Autosan H9-20 Minor role -
2002 Fiat Albea Minor role -
2002 Fiat Punto Minor role
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Show FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Show, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Show?
Show runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Show released?
Show was released on September 13, 2002.
Who directed Show?
Show was directed by G. Neelakanta Reddy.
More films by G. Neelakanta Reddy Who is in the cast of Show?
Show stars Manjula Ghattamaneni as Ridhima, Laxmi Rattan and Surya Bhagawan Das.
Does Show have a post-credit scene?
No. Show has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Show in?
The original language of Show is Telugu.
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