Vakkalathu Narayanankutty

Vakkalathu Narayanankutty
Directed by	T. K. Rajeev Kumar
Screenplay by	T. K. Rajeev Kumar Jayaprakash Kuloor Dialogues: Jayaprakash Kuloor
Story by	T. K. Rajeev Kumar
Produced by	B. Rakesh
Starring	Jayaram Mukesh Manya Jagathy Sreekumar Bobby Kottarakkara
Cinematography	Ravi Varman
Edited by	Sreekar Prasad
Music by	Songs: Mohan Sithara Score: Sharreth
Distributed by	Khathilakam Release
Release date	9 February 2001 (2001-02-09)
Running time	144 min
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Vakkalathu Narayanankutty (transl. Narayanankutty on prosecution) is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language legal comedy-drama film co-written and directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar, starring Jayaram, Mukesh,Kalabhavan Mani,Manya and Jagathy Sreekumar. It was actor Bobby Kottarakkara's last film.[1] The film had an average performance at the box office.[2][3]

Plot

Narayanankutty, who is aspiring to be a lawyer, finds himself working as a government office clerk. Undeterred by this unexpected turn, Narayanankutty becomes renowned as 'Vakkaalaththu Narayanankutty' for his unique approach to justice – filing Public-Interest Litigations against those who break the law. His commitment to justice becomes a double-edged sword, attracting the ire of certain individuals. The story takes a dark twist when he is framed in a rape case, facing serious consequences. Undeterred, Narayanankutty refuses to lose faith in the legal system and continues his fight against the wrongdoers.[4]

Cast

• Jayaram as Vakkalathu Narayanankutty
• Mukesh as Adv. Mathew Chandy Neruparambil, Narayanankutty's Friend
• Manya as Kukku Kurian, Narayanankutty's Love Interest
• Jagathy Sreekumar as Advocate Easwara Subramoni Iyer, Mathew's Senior Advocate
• K. B. Ganesh Kumar as Raghu, Narayanankutty's Friend and Auto Driver
• Kalabhavan Mani as S.I. 'Minnal' Chandran
• Rajan P. Dev as DGP Kurian Kulapurayil IPS, Kukku's Father
• Bobby Kottarakkara as Captain Bobby, Book Seller and Narayanankutty's Assistant
• Nandhu as Secretariat Office Peon
• P. Balachandran as Padmanabhan, Narayanankutty's Father
• Roslin as Narayanankutty's Mother
• Shalu Menon as Niveditha, Narayanankutty's Sister
• Ponnamma Babu as Kochuthresia, Kukku's Mother
• Raghavan as Judge
• Professor Aliyar as Secretariat Office Staff
• P. Sreekumar as Ex-Minister Sasidhara Kurup
• Viji Thampi as Chief Minister Nambiar
• Poojappura Radhakrishnan as Secretariat Office Clerk
• Kuttyedathi Vilasini as Krishnammal
• Adv. Jayaprakash Kottarakara as Cameo Appearance
• Kalliyoor Sasi as Prof. Narayanan Potty

References

1. Unni R. Nair (5 January 2001). "Vakkalathu Narayanankutty: A fight against injustice". Screen India. Archived from the original on 17 June 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
2. Unni R. Nair (4 January 2002). "Let down". Screen India. Archived from the original on 29 December 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
3. "2001 - Another disastrous year for filmdom". Kala Keralam. 2001. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
4. https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/vakkalathu-narayanankutty/story.html#synopsis. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

External links

• Vakkalathu Narayanankutty at IMDb