Arabikatha
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Arabikatha is a 2007 Indian Malayalam film directed by Lal Jose. It was a success with the critics[1] and at the box office 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.[5]
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[edit] Plot summary
The film narrates the story of Cuba Mukundan (Sreenivasan) who can be called an ‘impractical idealist.’ He is a staunch leftist who lives for the movement. Circumstances force him to take up a job in West Asia. But he finds himself a misfit in a highly materialistic world. He has always had a soft corner for China as a result of his leftist leanings and when he meets a Chinese girl, she quickly finds a special place in his heart.
The movie depicts Mukundan who lives in this present society where sticking to any ideology without any compromises is perceived as something of an anachronism. Mukundan often fails to change with the changing times.
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[edit] Cast
- Sreenivasan : Cuba Mukundan
- Chang Shumin : Shumin
- Samvrutha Sunil : Maya
- Jagathy Sreekumar : Kunjunny Mothalali
- Nedumudi Venu : Society Gopalan
- Salimkumar : Karim
- Indrajith : Anwar
- Jayasurya : Sidharthan
- Guruvayoor Sivaji : Com Karunan
- Atlas Ramachandran : Coat Nambiar
- KTC Abdulla : Abdullaka
[edit] Crew
- Director : Lal Jose
- Script : Dr.Iqbal Kuttipuram
- Cinematography : Manoj Pillai
- Editor : Ranjan Abraham
- Lyrics : Anil Panachooran
- Music : Bijibal
- Costumes : S B Satheesh
- Make up : Pattanam Sha
- Design : Jissen Paul
- Art : Saburam
- Stills : Momi and Rose Studio Dubai
- Effects : Arun Seenu
- Graphics : Rajeev Gopal
- Trailers : Rajasekhar & Sooraj
- Dts Mix : Raja Krishna Four Frames
- Sound Recordist : N Harikumar
- Associate Cameraman : Pradeep
- Associate Director : Anoop Kannan Salam Palapetty
- Assistant Director : Varma
- Lab : Adlabs
[edit] References
- ^ "Arabikatha takes the cake", The Hindu, 2007-07-15. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ "‘Arabikatha’ turns out to be a success tale", The Hindu, 2007-07-18. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ "Hit Malayalam film showing in Doha today", Gulf Times, 2007-10-12. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ "Arabikatha a tale on Communism’s strife", newindpress.com, New Indian Express Group, 2007-07-10. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
- ^ "Movie throws light on split in ruling party", Gulf Times, 2007-07-16. Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
