Vakkalathu Narayanankutty

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]

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

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

Reception

A critic from Sify wrote, "Vakalath Narayanan Kutty is as stale as yesterday's sambar".^[5]