Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil Explained

Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil
Director:Priyadarshan
Producer:G. Suresh Kumar
Sanal Kumar
Starring:Mammootty
Suhasini
Adoor Bhasi
Jagathi Sreekumar
Lizy
Music:M. G. Radhakrishnan
Cinematography:S. Kumar
Editing:N. Gopalakrishnan
Studio:Sooryodaya Creations
Distributor:Saj Movies
Country:India
Language:Malayalam

Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil is a 1986 Malayalam-language Indian family drama film written and directed by Priyadarshan, starring Mammootty, Suhasini, Adoor Bhasi, Jagathi Sreekumar and Lissy in lead roles.[1]

Plot

The film starts with the comeback of Mr. Viswanathan, a well-known musician of past. He was in love with his college mate and a dancer Janani. Due to this, the couple faced several problems from her own father and the college principal Ragan Vaidyanathan. But finally they managed to get married. Soon after their marriage, their ego and professional jealousy starts causing problems in their life. After a very short married life, Viswanathan leaves the house with their son. During his comeback, their son meets Janani. Janani was trying to achieve the Natyasree award in dance. Viswanathan comes back to prevent this achievement. He challenges Janani to dance to his voice. On the day of competition, Viswanathan realizes the situation and withdraws from the competition. He entrusts his son to sing instead of him. After the award, the couple rejoins.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. G. Radhakrishnan and the lyrics were written by S. Ramesan Nair.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Ethra Pookkaalam" (M) S. Ramesan Nair
2 "Ethra Pookkaalam" (F Dominant) Arundhathi, K. J. Yesudas S. Ramesan Nair
3 "Gopaalaka Paahimam" K. J. Yesudas
4 "Gopaalaka Paahimam" (D) K. J. Yesudas, Arundhathi
5 "Poomukha Vathilkkal" K. J. Yesudas S. Ramesan Nair
6 "Sree Ganapathini" M. G. Sreekumar, Chorus
7 "Swararaagame" M. G. Sreekumar S. Ramesan Nair
8 "Vallithirumanam" M. G. Sreekumar, Arundhathi, Chorus S. Ramesan Nair

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil': Revisiting the bizarre Priyadarshan film from a gender lens. 14 March 2020.