Katha Parayumbol (2007)
the film is about how a barber's life is turned upside down when a film unit comes to the village for a shoot, and the news spreads that superstar Ashok Raj (Mammootty) is the barber's childhood friend. The script also by Srinivasan is so layered that every frame has a comment to make about the world and every line of the dialogue, on the mores of the society. The craze for celebrities and the problems of leading a principled life are discussed without being preachy.
Director: M. Mohanan
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: December 14, 2007
Cast
- Sreenivasan - E.P. Balan
- Meena - Sridevi
- Mammootty - 'Superstar' Ashok Raj
- Mukesh - Venu
- Innocent - Eappachan Muthalali
- Jagadish - Sarasan
- Salim Kumar - Das Vadakkemuri
- Jasveer Kaur - Cameo
- Shafna - Sona
- Revathy Sivakumar - Seena
Screenplay
Music: M. Jayachandran
Production: Lumiere Film Company, Seven Arts International
Country: India
Language: Malayalam
Original Language: ml
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Teacher-Student Relationship
Keywords
movie business, village, school, family, old friends, barbershop, movie star, barber
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Katha Parayumbol about?
- the film is about how a barber's life is turned upside down when a film unit comes to the village for a shoot, and the news spreads that superstar Ashok Raj (Mammootty) is the barber's childhood friend. The script also by Srinivasan is so layered that every frame has a comment to make about the world and every line of the dialogue, on the mores of the society. The craze for celebrities and the problems of leading a principled life are discussed without being preachy.
- Who directed Katha Parayumbol?
- Katha Parayumbol was directed by M. Mohanan.
- Who stars in Katha Parayumbol?
- Katha Parayumbol stars Sreenivasan, Meena, Mammootty, Mukesh, Innocent, Jagadish.
- How long is Katha Parayumbol?
- Katha Parayumbol has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Katha Parayumbol?
- Katha Parayumbol is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Katha Parayumbol produced?
- Katha Parayumbol was produced in India.
- What are the themes of Katha Parayumbol?
- The themes of Katha Parayumbol include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Teacher-Student Relationship.