Arabikkatha
DVD cover
Directed byLal Jose
Written byIqbal Kuttippuram
Produced byHassan Sainullabdeen
Starring
CinematographyManoj Pillai
Edited byRanjan Abraham
Music byBijibal
Distributed byBalaji Movies
Sagar Release
Release date
  • 15 July 2007 (2007-07-15)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Arabikkatha (lit. 'Arabian tale') is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language satirical-drama film directed by Lal Jose and written by Ikbal Kuttipuram. The film was a critical[1] and commercial success in India[2] and the United Arab Emirates.[3] It deals with differences within the Communist movement,[4] and was produced against a background of real-life splits in the ruling Communist Party in Kerala state, India.[5] In the film, Mukundan, a hardcore communist, exposes the atrocities of Karunan, a cunning and corrupt politician.

Plot

The film narrates the story of "Cuba" Mukundan. He is a staunch leftist who lives for the movement. Machinations of a corrupt politician Karunan who perceives Mukundan as a threat to his political career force Mukundan to take up a job in Dubai. Even in Dubai, he finds that Kunjunni Muthalali who was in league with Karunan is in Dubai, exploiting the helpless labourers who migrate to the Persian Gulf region, performing menial jobs and physical labor in order to support their families back home. He has always had a soft corner for People's Republic of China as a result of his leftist leanings and when he meets Zhang Chu Min, a Chinese girl, she quickly finds a special place in his heart as she symbolizes China to him. Later even after realising that she is an anti communist and is there to make money for the treatment of her boyfriend who fought against the Chinese Government, he gives her his earnings saying a communist never keeps money more than his requirements. Mukundan, with the help of his friends Anwar, Maya, Karim and Abbas exposes the machinations of Karunan and Kunjunni Muthalali. Finally Mukundan returns home to work for the political cause which has been his life and love.

The movie depicts Mukundan who lives in rural Kerala being catapulted into Dubai, the gleaming world of commerce and industry that gives employment opportunity to workers from Kerala. Mukundan who finds himself in present society where sticking to any ideology without any compromises is perceived as something of an anachronism.

Cast

Soundtrack

Arabikkatha's songs and background score are composed by Bijibal, who made his debut through this film. The lyrics were written by Anil Panachooran, who was also a debutant. The music album has 7 songs:

TrackSong TitleSinger(s)
1"Thirike Njan"Dr. K. J. Yesudas
2"Tharakaramalarukal"Vineeth Sreenivasan, Sujatha Mohan
3"Thaane Paadum Veene"Rajeev Kodampally, Soumya T. R.
4"Chora Veena"Anil Panachooran

Box office

The film was both commercial and critical success.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Arabikatha takes the cake". The Hindu. 15 July 2007. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2008.
  2. ↑ "'Arabikatha' turns out to be a success tale". The Hindu. 18 July 2007. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2008.
  3. ↑ "Hit Malayalam film showing in Doha today". Gulf Times. 12 October 2007. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 6 March 2008.
  4. ↑ "Arabikatha a tale on Communism's strife". newindpress.com. New Indian Express Group. 10 July 2007. Archived from the original on 22 April 2007. Retrieved 6 March 2008.
  5. ↑ "Movie throws light on split in ruling party". Gulf Times. 16 July 2007. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2008.
  6. ↑ "Sreenivasan roped in for Lal Jose's next". The Times of India. 16 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "First Look: Joshiy's Sevens". Rediff.com. 7 July 2011.
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