Aattakatha (2013 film)

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Aattakatha
Directed byKannan Perumudiyoor
Screenplay byKannan Perumudiyoor
Based onCholliyattam by Kannan Perumudiyoor
StarringVineeth
Meera Nandan
Eereena
Malavika Wales
Music byMohan Sithara
Production
company
Harisri Films International
Distributed byMahadeva Cinemas
Release date
  • 24 May 2013 (2013-05-24)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Aattakatha: The Final Rehearsal is a 2013 Malayalam-language musical romance film written and directed by Kannan Perumudiyoor. The film marks his directorial debut and is based on his own novel Cholliyattam. He had earlier produced films such as Ee Puzhayum Kadannu (1996) and Nakshatratharattu (1998). Set in the background of thakajam, Aattakatha depicts the power of dance which crosses boundaries.[1]

The film has six songs composed by the late acclaimed tunemaker Raveendran and penned by late poet Gireesh Puthenchery.[2] A long delayed project, it released on 24 May 2013.

Plot[edit]

The main plot of the film involves a French woman, played by German actor Irina Jacobi, who comes to Kerala to study Kathakali, and her relationship with a Kathakali actor called Unni.

Cast[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Attakatha". The Times of India. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  2. ^ P. K. Ajith Kumar (23 May 2013). "Play of cultures". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 May 2013.