Vakkalathu Narayanankutty Explained

Vakkalathu Narayanankutty
Director:T. K. Rajeev Kumar
Producer:B. Rakesh
Screenplay:T. K. Rajeev Kumar
Jayaprakash Kuloor
Dialogues:
Jayaprakash Kuloor
Story:T. K. Rajeev Kumar
Starring:Jayaram
Mukesh
Manya
Jagathy Sreekumar
Bobby Kottarakkara
Music:Songs:
Mohan Sithara
Score:
Sharreth
Cinematography:Ravi Varman
Editing:Sreekar Prasad
Distributor:Khathilakam Release
Runtime:144 min
Country:India
Language:Malayalam

Vakkalathu Narayanankutty is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language legal comedy-drama film co-written and directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar, starring Jayaram, Mukesh, Manya and Jagathy Sreekumar. It was actor Bobby Kottarakkara's last film. It was during the shooting of this film that Bobby Kottarakkara died, leaving the team to continue the shooting without him.[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

Notes and References

  1. Vakkalathu Narayanankutty: A fight against injustice. Unni R. Nair. Screen India. 5 January 2001. 12 April 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20090617211032/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20010105/rsets.htm. 17 June 2009. dead. dmy-all.
  2. Let down. Unni R. Nair. Screen India. 4 January 2002. 14 April 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20071229023821/http://www.screenindia.com/20020104/rmala.html. 29 December 2007. dead. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: 2001 - Another disastrous year for filmdom. Kala Keralam. 2001. 14 April 2011.
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