Kummatty

7.4
1979 1 hr 30 min Fantasy , Drama , Family

A stranger who may be the trickster magician Kummatty comes to a village in Malabar, India.

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Reviews

Bea Swanson
1979/07/12

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

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Erica Derrick
1979/07/13

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

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Anoushka Slater
1979/07/14

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

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Rexanne
1979/07/15

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

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antoframes
1979/07/16

Movie describes Kerala Folklore. Kummatty is one of the best Malayalam movie ever. All the elements are really good. Story, Script, Songs by Kavalam Narayanapanicker Directed by G. Aravindan so on..

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souvikmeetszeus
1979/07/17

What a lovely little film this turned out to be! Seeped in the rustic goodness of a Malayali village and the charmed music from God's own country, this mythical tale was a breath of fresh air. Dotted with songs that will have you humming along, the film follows a gang of children and their fate when an old man turns up in their village, and is labeled as Kummatty, or the Bogeyman.The film stays honest to its setting - somehow managing to weave the peace and simplicity of the village into its characters, into its dialogue, and into its fluid song sequences. The relationship between the young and the old is beautifully captured, and when the film comes a full circle, Chinda, our main protagonist, realizes a thing or two about freedom and captivity.This film may very well be India's own Pied Piper of Hamlin, and is a slice of folklore that is very unique to the country. Kummattikali is a dance form still practiced in Kerala during the Onam festival - and the legend seems to have arisen from the Mahabharata, where the Kummattis, or the ghost-companions of Lord Shiva, were called upon to dance and celebrate the virtue of Arjuna. And yes, masks have a huge role to play in this film, as they do in the dance form. A deliberate start but a great story in the end.

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