Katha Parayumbol Review

Sreenivasan once again proves that he is the best script writer in current malayalam cinema. Katha parayumbol is the latest example to prove his craftmanship. The movie tells the story of a barber named Balan in the village Melukavu. Sreenivasan himself portrays Balan on the screen. The story revolves around the relation of Balan with super star Ashokraj(Mammooty). Kathaparayumbol is dirtected by Sreenivasan’s brother in law, P.Mohanan.

Balan is running a barbershop in Melukavu. But he is having tough competition from hightech barber shop operating from the other side of the road. Balan’s family includes wife and three children. Meena plays the role of Balan’s wife. The family’s financial position is getting worser day by day. Balan desperately tries to improve his business through many means. This time a cinema shooting team arrives at Melukavu and Ashokraj is the hero of that film. Balan’s children forces him to make them meet his childhood friend Ashokraj. The secret of this childhood friendship spreads in the village. How this news affects Balan’s life forms the rest of the story.

Mammooty appears only in 4 or 5 scenes but his character has due importance throughout the film. Sreenivasan has portrayed Balan very well. The film has many characters in it played by the supporting actors. Mukesh plays the role of a tuition master, Innocent comes as a money lender, Maamukkoya portrays a teashop owner etc. Kathaparayumbol has the soul of a kerala village in all the manner. Sreenivasan succeeds in depicting the minute details of Keralites’ passion for cinema and the film stars.

Debutant director Mohanan shows good maturity in packaging the film well. Kathaparayumbol has a good climax which can touch the hearts of many. The song “Vyathyasthanaayoru” is taken well. The second song’s picturisation could have been made much better, as it entirely falls into a fantasy world. But it is sung well by Vineeth Sreenivasan.

Overall, Kathaparayumbol is worth a watch with the family. Verdict 7/10.