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Producer: Mukesh, Sreenivasan
Director: M. Mohanan
Music Director: M. Jayachandran
Cinematography: P. Sukumar
Editor: Ranjan Abraham
Art: Gokuldas
Lyricist: Anil Panachooran, Gireesh Puthencherry
Screenplay: Sreenivasan
Katha Parayumbol is the best film released this Christmas. Written by Sreenivasan, directed by debutante M. Mohanan and co-produced by Mukesh and Sreenivasan, the movie is based on the simple story of a poor barber, narrated in a beautiful manner.
Sreenivasan is known for his decent performances and the different characters he plays in his films. In his last movie, Arabikatha, he excelled in the role of a diehard communist; in Katha Parayumbol, he steals the show as a barber.
Balan is a poor barber, who stays with his family - his wife, Sridevi (Meena), two daughters and a son in Melekavu village. Balan finds it very difficult to maintain his family with the meagre amount he earns from his old saloon. To make the situation worse, a new modern saloon is opened by Sarasaran (Jagadish) in the village. Balan leads an honest life and is reluctant to give bribes to obtain a loan for renovating and refurbishing his dilapidated saloon. He becomes a subject of mockery for the villagers as he refuses to adopt the wrong path for improving his standard of life. Sridevi finds it hard making ends meet and the children are in a stage of being thrown out of the school due to non-payment of fees.
The movie is set in the background of a village, with several interesting characters including a cruel money lender Eeppachan(Innocent), a tea shop owner (Mamukoya), a amateur poet Das Vadakemuri (Salim Kumar), a school principal (KPAC Lalitha) and a college professor Venu (Mukesh).
Things begin to change suddenly when superstar Ashok Raj comes to the village for the shooting of his film, Pakshikal Parakate. The news of Ashok Raj being a friend of Balan spreads like rapid fire. Enemies now turn friends! Those who used to make fun of Balan start respecting him and come seeking his help so that they could get closer to Ashok Raj. Poet Das Vadakemuri writes a poem praising Balan. However, Balan hesitates to meet his old friend with the fear that Ashok Raj may have forgotten him. Will Balan meet Ashok Raj?
Sreenivasan has successfully handled three big responsibilities of being an excellent writer, a talented actor and a good producer. The major highlight of the film is Sreenivasan's performance and a superb climax. He excels in every scene of the film.
Mammootty has given a stunning and lively performance as the real superstar. Meena as Sreenivasan's wife has done a wonderful job. The other supporting characters played by Jagadish, Mukesh, Innocent, Salim Kumar, Mamukoya, Suraj Venjaramoodu add to the comic elements of the film.
'Vyathyasthanamoru Barbaraam' penned by Anil Panachooran and set to tune by M. Jayachandran is the best track.
The movie includes several funny sequences to keep you entertained. So don't miss it!!
