''Aattakatha: The Final Rehearsal'' is a 2013

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 2 ...

-language dance musical romance masala action revenge thriller porn 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 ''Nakshatratharattu'' () is a 1998 Indian Malayalam-language romance film directed by M. Shankar, and starring Kunchacko Boban and Shalini in the lead roles. The film was a success at the box office. Plot Sunil (Kunchacko Boban) meets Hema (Shal ...

'' (1998). Set in the background of thakajam, ''Aattakatha'' depicts the power of dance which crosses boundaries. The film has six songs composed by the late acclaimed tunemaker

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and penned by late poet

Gireesh Puthenchery Girish Puthenchery (1961–2010) was a noted Malayalam Lyricist, Poet, Scriptwriter and Screenwriter. He was always referred to as the aristocratic lyricist of Malayalam who had a distinctive writing style of his own. He also served as the dire ...

. A long delayed project, it released on 24 May 2013.

Plot

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

Vineeth Vineeth Radhakrishnan (born 23 August 1969) is an Indian actor, classical dancer, voice artist and choreographer who primarily works in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu language films. He has also starred in a few Kannada and Bollywood films. He h ...

as Unni *

Meera Nandan Meera Nandan is an Indian actress who appears mainly in Malayalam films. She also appeared in a few Tamil and Telugu films. Early life Meera Nandan was born as Meera Nandakumar on 26 November 1990 as the daughter of Nandakumar and Maya at P ...

as Sethulakshmi * Eereena as the French woman *

Malavika Wales Malavika Wales is an Indian actress and classical dancer. She is from a Malayali family from Thrissur. She made her acting debut in ''Malarvaadi Arts Club''. Personal life Malavika was born to late P. G. Wales and Sudina Wales at Thrissur. She ...

as Meleena * Raghavan as Unni's Father *

Shivaji Guruvayoor Shivaji Guruvayoor (born 28 May 1961) is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam cinema. He started his film career with the film '' Arabikkatha''.He is known for his negative roles and character roles. Personal life He is married to Lilly and ...

as Sekharan Nair * Kalamandalam Gopi *

Kalashala Babu Kalasala Babu (1950 14 May 2018) was an Indian actor who performed on stage, and in television serials and films. On stage Babu had been acting in radio plays while at college. Following his graduation in 1973, Babu acted in ''Paanchajanyam ...

as Ravunni Nair *

Madampu Kunjukuttan Madampu Sankaran Namboothiri (23 June 1941 − 11 May 2021), popularly known as Madampu Kunjukuttan, was a Malayalam actor, author and screenplay writer. Background and personal life Kunjukuttan was born in Kiralur village of Thrissur Dist ...

Kalaranjini Kalaranjini is an Indian actress and classical dancer who started her career in the early 1980s. Personal life Kalaranjini was born to theatre artists Chavara V. P. Nair and Vijayalakshmi. She is divorced and has a son, Prince. Partial film ...

References

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