Arabikkatha
| Arabikkatha | |
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| Directed by | Lal Jose |
| Written by | Iqbal Kuttippuram |
| Produced by | Hassan Sainullabdeen |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Manoj Pillai |
| Edited by | Ranjan Abraham |
| Music by | Bijibal |
| Distributed by | Balaji Movies Sagar Release |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Arabikkatha (lit. 'Arabian tale') is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language satirical-drama film directed by Lal Jose and written by Ikbal Kuttipuram. The film was a critical and commercial success in India and the United Arab Emirates. It deals with differences within the Communist movement, and was produced against a background of real-life splits in the ruling Communist Party in Kerala state, India. In the film, Mukundan, a hardcore communist, exposes the atrocities of Karunan, a cunning and corrupt politician.