Arabikkatha (2007): Cast & Plot
Arabikkatha is a 2007 drama directed by Lal Jose, starring Sreenivasan as "Cuba" Mukundan, Shivaji Guruvayoor and Jagathy Sreekumar. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- Lal Jose
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Malayalam - Studio
- Sagar & Balaji Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Arabikkatha About?
The premise of Arabikkatha without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Reluctantly, ‘Cuba’ Mukundan travels to Dubai to clear his father’s alleged embezzlement from the local cooperative bank. While working abroad, he confronts the stark realities of migrant labor, grasps what it truly means to be working‑class, and comes to see that the Communist ideals that once guided his hometown have become obsolete.
Arabikkatha Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- politics
- nurse
- minister
- lottery
- labor camp
- fraud
- election
- dubai
- cuba
- communist
- chinese
- bank
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- arab
Arabikkatha Cast & Characters
Sreenivasan leads the cast as "Cuba" Mukundan, with Shivaji Guruvayoor as Sakhavu Karunan and Jagathy Sreekumar as Kunhunni. Directed by Lal Jose; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lal Jose
- Sreenivasan as "Cuba" Mukundan
- Shivaji Guruvayoor as Sakhavu Karunan
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Jagathy Sreekumar as Kunhunni - Zhang Chu Min as Shu Min
Also Starring in Arabikkatha
· 13 more- Indrajith Sukumaran Anwar
- Samvrutha Sunil Maya
- Sadiq Abbas
- Nedumudi Venu "Society" Gopalan
- Salim Kumar Karim
- Suraj Venjaramoodu James
- Jayasurya Sidharttan
- Augustine Varghese
- Kozhikode Narayanan Nair Ravunni Mash
- Manikandan Pattambi
- Moideen Koya K K Viswan Kathalikaadu
- M.M Ramachandran 'Coat' Nambiar
- K T C Abdullah
More from Lal Jose
More films directed by Lal Jose: Solomante Theneechakal, Meow, Nalpathiyonnu and Thattumpurath Achuthan.
Arabikkatha Plot Summary
What happens in Arabikkatha from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Cuba Mukundan, a steadfast voice for the people and a genuine believer in leftist ideals, drifts through life with a clear purpose: to advance the movement that shapes his rural Kerala world. Sreenivasan portrays this relentless reformer whose conviction colors every choice, even when the road ahead grows thorny. The story opens with the quiet fidelity of a man who measures his worth by what he gives to the collective, not by personal gain. Yet the political landscape around him is crowded with shadows—specifically the scheming Karunan, a corrupt provincial politician whose hunger for position makes him see Mukundan as a dangerous rival.
Full summary
The whole story of Arabikkatha, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Arabikkatha?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the lead role of Cuba Mukundan in Arabikkatha?
Arabikkatha Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Arabikatha” and “An Arabian Tale”.
- Also known as
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- Arabikatha
- An Arabian Tale
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Arabikkatha FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Arabikkatha, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Arabikkatha?
Arabikkatha runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Arabikkatha released?
Arabikkatha was released on July 15, 2007.
Who directed Arabikkatha?
Arabikkatha was directed by Lal Jose.
More films by Lal Jose Who is in the cast of Arabikkatha?
Arabikkatha stars Sreenivasan as "Cuba" Mukundan, Shivaji Guruvayoor as Sakhavu Karunan and Jagathy Sreekumar as Kunhunni, among 17 credited actors.
Does Arabikkatha have a post-credit scene?
No. Arabikkatha has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Arabikkatha in?
The original language of Arabikkatha is Malayalam.
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