Barber Balan in 'Katha Parayumpol'

'Katha Parayumpol' which started its shooting last week at Thodupuzha is all about Balan and his intimate relationship with the filmi star. Balan is the first person to start a Barber shop in the village. But on changing circumstances, every youth from the village flocks to the city to beautify themelves in air conditioned barber shops with modern amenities. Balan too finds a need to change his shop and its facilities. Even though in financial crisis, he starts off to bring in revolving chairs and electric shavers to make his shop look modern . It is at this junction he meets a filmi super star Ashokraj, who also happens to be his old friend. Directed by debutante M Mohan, the film has Sreenivasan as Barber Balan while Mammootty appear as Ashok Raj. Meena is the wife of Balan in the film while Mukesh dons the character of a parallel college teacher. The film is all set to reach the theatres as a Christmas release.