Name: Chathikkatha Chanthu
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2004
Duration: 140 min
Cast: Jayasurya, Navya Nair, Bhavana, Lal, Vineeth Radhakrishnan

What Chathikkatha Chanthu Is About

To get rid of Indira, his landlord’s daughter, who has fallen for him, Chanthu writes love letters to an invented girl called Vasumathi. Things come apart when the letters reach a real Vasumathi and she starts looking for him. Chanthu goes to Chennai to find work and runs into the girl he made up; through Krishna, a dance master, he meets the director Ravikumar, who turns Vasumathi’s life into a film that becomes a hit. Written and directed by the pair who work as Rafi Mecartin and produced by Lal, it opened in April 2004 and has kept a cult place in Malayalam cinema. Jayasurya has the title role, with Navya Nair and Bhavana opposite him.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chathikkatha Chanthu about?

To get rid of Indira, his landlord’s daughter, who has fallen for him, Chanthu writes love letters to an invented girl called Vasumathi. Things come apart when the letters reach a real Vasumathi and she starts looking for him.

Where can I watch Chathikkatha Chanthu?

Chathikkatha Chanthu is available to watch on digital platforms such as Sun Nxt. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Chathikkatha Chanthu?

Chathikkatha Chanthu runs for 140 minutes (2h 20m).

When did Chathikkatha Chanthu come out?

Chathikkatha Chanthu was released in 2004.

Who directed Chathikkatha Chanthu?

Chathikkatha Chanthu was directed by Mecartin and Raffi.

Who stars in Chathikkatha Chanthu?

Chathikkatha Chanthu stars Jayasurya, Navya Nair, Bhavana, Lal.

What is Chathikkatha Chanthu's rating?

Chathikkatha Chanthu holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.