Arabikkatha

Arabikkatha (lit. 'Arabian tale') is a 2007 Indian Malayalam language film directed by Lal Jose and written by Ikbal Kuttipuram. The film was a critical success[1] and a 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]

Arabikkatha
Central Home Entertainment DVD cover
Directed byLal Jose
Produced byHassan Sainullabdeen
Written byDr. Iqbal Kuttippuram
StarringSreenivasan
Indrajith Sukumaran
Zhang Chu Min
Jayasurya
Samvrutha Sunil
Shivaji Guruvayoor
Jagathy Sreekumar
Saleem Kumar
Nedumudi Venu
Suraj Venjarammoodu
Music byBijibal
CinematographyManoj Pillai
Edited byRanjan Abraham
Distributed byBalaji Movies
Sagar Release
Release date
15 July 2007 (2007-07-15)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Plot summary

The film narrates the story of "Cuba" Mukundan (Sreenivasan). He is a staunch leftist who lives for the movement. Machinations of a corrupt politician Karunan (Guruvayoor Sivaji) who perceives Mukundan as a threat to his political career force Mukundan to take up a job in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Even in Dubai, he finds that Kunjunny Muthalaly (Jagathy Sreekumar) 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 (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 (Indrajith Sukumaran), Maya (Samvrutha Sunil), and Karim (Salim Kumar), exposes the machinations of Karunan and Kunjunny Muthalaly. 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

References
  1. "Arabikatha takes the cake". The Hindu. 15 July 2007. Retrieved 6 March 2008.
  2. "'Arabikatha' turns out to be a success tale". The Hindu. 18 July 2007. 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.
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