Katha Parayumpol

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{{Infobox film
| name = Katha Parayumpol
| image = Katha Parayumpol.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[M. Mohanan]]
| writer = [[Sreenivasan]]
| producer = [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]<br /> Sreenivasan
| starring = Sreenivasan<br />[[Meena (actress)|Meena]]<br />[[Mammootty]]
| narrator =
| cinematography = [[P. Sukumar]]
| editing = Ranjan Abraham
| music = [[M. Jayachandran]]
| studio = Lumiere Film Company
| distributor = Seven Arts International Ltd.
| released = December 14, 2007 ([[India]])
| runtime = 130 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget = ₹ 2 crore
| gross = ₹ 14 crore
}}
'''''Katha Parayumpol''''' ({{trans|When the story is told}}) is a 2007 [[India]]n [[Malayalam]]-language [[comedy-drama]] film directed by M. Mohanan, written by [[Sreenivasan]], and co-produced by Sreenivasan and [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]. It stars [[Sreenivasan]] and [[Meena (actress)|Meena]], with [[Mammootty]] in an extended guest appearance, and also stars [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], and [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] in supporting roles. The film was a commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14636095&cid=14625530|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140618102803/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14636095&cid=14625530|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 June 2014|title=Kerala Box-Office- March 28 to 30|work=[[Sify]]|date=2 April 2008}}</ref>

The plot follows barber Balan, a poor villager who once shared a strong friendship with present-day film actor Ashok Raj, and later parted away. Decades later, the Raj returns to the village to participate in a film's shooting. Whilst the villagers are excited to see the actor, Balan distances himself fearing that his old friend would have forgotten him.

==Plot==
The story revolves around the life of a [[barber]] named Balan ([[Sreenivasan]]) in a small village called [[Melukavu]] in [[Kerala]]. The barber is financially constrained and has to raise a family with three children. His wife Sridevi ([[Meena (actress)|Meena]]) is beautiful and belongs to a high caste who had eloped with him. He is not able to cope with the competition from a new air-conditioned beauty salon/parlor opened by Sarasan ([[Jagadeesh]]), opposite his shop. He does not get a license or a loan for the salon. He is in debt and is ridiculed by everyone in the village. Life is tough for him – he does not have money for a full square meal, leave alone for his children's school fees

One day the village wakes up to the news that a Malayalam movie is going to be shot there, with superstar Ashok Raj ([[Mammotty]]) as the hero. News spread that Ashok Raj is coming to the village for the ten-day shoot. The whole village is excited preparing for the superstar's arrival. Slowly, a word spread around that Balan and Ashok Raj are childhood friends. Balan, who was a laughing stock, suddenly becomes the center of attention. Everyone goes out of their way to help and please Balan, so that they can get a chance to meet and get various favors from his superstar friend. Balan gets under immense pressure because of this attitude of the villagers. Even his family starts asking him to meet and renew the friendship with Ashok Raj. Balan tries his best to approach the superstar, but his honesty and status of barber does not allow him to pass through the heavy security. When the villagers know that Balan is not able to help them, they start thinking that he was lying about his friendship with Ashok Raj and take back their support, abusing and making even more fun of him. Balan, depressed and sad, goes back to his old self.

Ashok Raj is invited to a function in the local school where he gives a ceremonial speech. He talks about the present day life, modernization, the state of good people etc., opening the eyes of everyone to the sad truth of people's behavior. During the speech, he reveals the fact that Balan was indeed his best friend who was the first person to realize the acting talent in him and tearing up in front of the audience, saying that he has been missing Balan all this while. That evening, Ashok Raj meets his long-lost friend Balan at his house, and Balan becomes an overnight hero in the eyes of his village.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Sreenivasan]] as E.P. Balachandran aka Balan
*[[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as Sreedevi Balachandran
*[[Mammootty]] as Ashok Raj (extended guest appearance)
*[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as Venu
*[[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Eappachan Muthalali
*[[Jagadish]] as Sarasan
*[[Shafna]] as Sona Balachandran
*Revathy Sivakumar as Seena Balachandran
*[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Government Officer
*[[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] as School Principal
*[[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as Pappan Kudamaloor
*[[Mamukkoya]] as Devasya
* Kripa as Shamna
*[[Shivaji Guruvayoor]] as Kuriakose
* [[Kottayam Nazeer]] as Idikkatta Varkey
* [[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] as Scariah Thomas
* [[Sadiq]] as Police Officer
* [[Vettukkili Prakash|Vettukili Prakash]] as Villager
* [[Manikandan Pattambi]] as a Villager
*[[Salim Kumar]] as Das Vadakkemuri
* Majeed as Balan's Neighbour
* [[Jasveer Kaur]] as Dancer (Cameo appearance)
* [[Vishnu Unnikrishnan]] as a student in tuition class
{{colend}}

==Production==
The film was mainly shot at various locations in [[Melukavu]].

==Soundtrack==
The film featured a successful soundtrack composed by [[M. Jayachandran]].
#"Maambulli" - [[Swetha Mohan|Swetha]], [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] (Lyrics: [[Gireesh Puthenchery]])
#"Vethyasthanam" - [[Pradeep Palluruthy]] (Lyrics: [[Anil Panachooran]])

==Box office==
The film was both commercial and critical success.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/photogallery/movies/mohanlals-drishyam-to-mammoottys-katha-parayumpol-southern-films-that-have-been-remade-many-times-1022255.html|title=Mohanlal's 'Drishyam' to Mammootty's '‘Katha Parayumpol’ : Southern films that have been remade many times|work=[[IBN Live]]|date=18 June 2015}}</ref>

==Remakes==
Following the success it enjoyed in Malayalam, the film was remade in [[Tamil movies|Tamil]] as [[Kuselan]] and [[Telugu movies|Telugu]] as [[Kathanayakudu (2008 film)|Kathanayakudu]]. Sreenivasan's role was played by [[Pasupathi]] in Tamil and [[Jagapati Babu|Jagapathi Babu]] in Telugu. Mammootty's role was played by [[Rajnikanth]] in both Tamil and in Telugu. But both these versions strayed from the original with many extra characters and changes in the storyline resulting in dismal failures.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Rajni-s-Kulesan-flops-theatres-want-refund-/articleshow/3398317.cms</ref>

[[Meena (actress)| Meena]] reprised her role from original movie in both Tamil and Telugu remakes along with [[Shafna]] and Revathy Sivakumar , who played the role of her children.

Noted Director [[Priyadarshan]] was highly impressed with the film that he immediately bought rights for the Hindi remake of the film. Priyadarshan had screened the film to noted actor, [[Shah Rukh Khan]], who was impressed with the film that he signed onto the Hindi remake, ''[[Billu]]'' as well as producing it under his Red Chillies Entertainment. Khan suggested that Priyan should stick to the original script sans any alterations. Also, 3 item numbers by [[Kareena Kapoor]], [[Deepika Padukone]] and [[Priyanka Chopra]] are to be added into the film's promotion. Movie completed 130 days in theatres.

Noted [[Kannada]] actor/director, [[Ramesh Aravind]] announced the remake in Kannada as well.<ref>http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/jun/30slid4.htm</ref> However it failed to materialise.

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDB title|1111914}}

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[[Category:2000s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:2007 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:2007 films]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:Indian buddy comedy films]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Sreenivasan]]
[[Category:2000s comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:2007 drama films]]

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