Pathemari
Pathemari () is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language period drama film written and directed by Salim Ahamed and starring Mammootty in the lead role, with a supporting cast that includes Jewel Mary, Siddique, Sreenivasan, Salim Kumar, Shaheen Siddique, Viji Chandrasekhar, and Joy Mathew. The plot follows the life of Pallikkal Narayanan (Mammootty) who migrated to the Middle-East in the early 1960s, when the Kerala Gulf boom was just beginning. Resul Pookutty handles the sound recording, while music is composed by Bijibal and cinematography is done by Madhu Ambat. The principal photography began in October 2014. The film was shot in Kerala and Middle East. Distributed by Eros International, Pathemari released on 9 October 2015 received critical praise. Pathemari was selected for the Indiwood Panorama Competition section at the 2nd edition of Indiwood Carnival 2016 in Hyderabad. Plot

The film begins with a young Narayanan and Moideen along with a group of men travelling by Dhow for Dubai to lead a better life. Launchi Velayudhan is responsible for shifting of the young men to the Gulf illegally through the sea route. In Dubai both Narayanan and Moideen work as construction labourers. They reside along with other labourers. They sacrifice their happiness and work very hard to earn money. Narayanan visits his home regularly and gifts his family and friends with imported items. During one of his visits Narayanan informs his wife that he would not return to Dubai and would settle in Kerala & earn money by starting a business. However Narayanan realises that his family values money more than him and his wife is also conscious of losing her social image of being a "dubai man's wife". Finally Narayanan returns to Dubai. In the meanwhile, Narayanan's widowed sister Nirmala's daughter (both residing in Narayanan's house) is not getting married since she has no money or property in her name. Chandraettan offers Narayanan a land of 8 cents and in turn asks him to transfer his share of the property house to Nirmala's daughter. Chandraettan is of the opinion that since Narayanan is rich he can build a plush house for himself. Narayan happily obliges for the same. After few months Chandraettan again informs Narayanan that Nirmala's son-in-law would like to rent the house to earn extra income. Narayanan is upset since in the same house his wife and children reside. Narayanan informs that he would pay monthly rent to Nirmala's son-in-law. Years pass by and Narayanan's children are now young adults. Even his children are only interested in Narayanan's money and not concerned about him. Finally one day Narayanan passes away and his dead body is flown to Kerala. Still the family doesn't show any respect for the departed soul. After the last rituals are performed the family see a TV interview of Narayanan. Narayanan informs that he is the most successful person since because of him, his family is happy and not hungry. He never informed his family of the various hardships faced by him and he never felt tired working hard since he was earning for his family. He is satisfied when the people smile and if he is responsible for their happiness. Narayanan's last wish is to be reborn as Narayanan again and have the same family and friends & make them happy. 