Pothan Vava (2006): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2006, Pothan Vava is an action, comedy and drama film directed by Joshiy, running about 140 minutes.

What it’s about. Vava, son of Kurishuveettil Mariamma, a lawyer popularly known as Vakeelamma. When Vava is selected to head the festivities for the year, the Thekkeyangaadi group objects saying that Vava, born to a Christian Mother and a Brahmin father (Melpathoor Vishnu Narayanan Namboothiri, a singer), was never baptized, and so could not head the festivities. Following this objection Vava decides to get baptized, but Vakeelamma says that he must first seek his father's permission. Vava goes to see his father who is now a renowned singer. He is welcomed by his father's manager Sivankutty, Sivankutty's sister Gayathri and others. But there is someone who wants to see Vava dead. Sivan Kutty kills Namboothiri. Vava kills Sivan for revenge. So for the rituals Vava becomes Brahman. He gets arrested and his mother starts backing up into the fire and dies. Soon after his prison sentence, the warring faction set their difference aside and invite Vava to head the church festivities

Who’s in it. Pothan Vava stars Mammootty as Pothan Vava, Gopika as Adv. Gladis, Usha Uthup as Kurisuveettil Mariyamma and Nedumudi Venu as Meppattor Vishnu Narayanan Nampoothiri, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.9/10, Pothan Vava has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pothan Vava page.

If you liked it. Fans of Pothan Vava tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.