Rakthasakshikal Sindabad

Rakthasaakshikal Sindabad (English: Long live the martyrs) is a 1998 Indian Malayalam-language historical political thriller movie directed by Venu Nagavalli,[1] featuring Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi and Sukanya in the lead roles. The revolt scenes in the film were directed by Priyadarshan.

Rakthasaakshikal Sindabad
Directed byVenu Nagavalli
Written byVenu Nagavally
Screenplay byVenu Nagavally
Cheriyan Kalpakavadi
Story byCheriyan Kalpakavadi
Produced byDeepa Ramesh Kumar
StarringMohanlal
Suresh Gopi
Murali
Nedumudi Venu
Sukanya
CinematographyP. Sukumar
Edited byN. Gopalakrishnan
Music byM. G. Radhakrishnan
Production
company
Surya Cine Arts
Distributed bySurya Cine Arts
Seven Arts
Release date
  • 30 October 1998 (1998-10-30)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

The film was released on 30 October 1998 coinciding with the thirtieth anniversary of Punnapra-Valayar.[2]

Plot

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A political story set in the pre-independent India when Communism came into the picture.[3]

Cast

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Parthasarthy (Jagannatha Varma) home is the Alummootil meda[4] in the movie. Divan Sir CP is welcomed in to the Alummoottil Meda. The meda in the movie is also the seat of the Brahmana Sabha.

Production

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The film is based on the Punnapra-Vayalar agitation and was criticised for not doing justice to the history.[5]

Soundtrack

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The film's soundtrack contains 9 songs, all composed by M. G. Radhakrishnan. Lyrics were by P. Bhaskaran, O. N. V. Kurup, Gireesh Puthenchery and Ezhacheri Ramachandran.[6]

# Title Lyrics Singer(s)
1 "Balikudeerangal" Ezhacheri Ramachandran K. J. Yesudas
2 "Cheruvallikkaavilinnu" [Bonus Track] Gireesh Puthenchery Sudeep Kumar
3 "Kizhakku Pulari" P. Bhaskaran K. J. Yesudas, M. G. Sreekumar, Chorus
4 "Nammalu Koyyum" O. N. V. Kurup M. G. Sreekumar, K. S. Chitra, Chorus
5 "Panineer Maariyil" [Bonus Track] Gireesh Puthenchery Radhika Thilak, Sudeep Kumar
6 "Ponnaaryan Paadam" K. S. Chitra
7 "Vaikaasihennalo" M. G. Sreekumar, K. S. Chitra
8 "Vaikaasithennalo" (F) K. S. Chitra
9 "Vaikaasithennalo" (M) M. G. Sreekumar

References

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  1. ^ "'Making political films no longer possible'". The New Indian Express. 3 March 2009.
  2. ^ "അധികമാർക്കും അറിയാത്ത ചരിത്രകഥകളുമായി പ്രേക്ഷകരിലേക്ക് എത്തിയ മലയാള സിനിമകൾ!" [Malayalam movies that reach the audience with historical stories unknown to most!]. Samayam (in Malayalam). 3 December 2021.
  3. ^ S., Bechu (17 October 2020). "Lal Salam movie buffs! Films that all communists must watch before they die". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  4. ^ Rakthasaakshikal Zindabad Malayalam Full Movie | Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Murali, 4 April 2014, retrieved 24 June 2023
  5. ^ Gangadharan, Saju (30 October 2021). "രക്തസാക്ഷികള്‍ സിന്ദാബാദ്- വിപ്ലവ വീര്യത്തിന്റെ കഥ- 'ചുവന്ന' സിനിമകളിലൂടെ തുടരുന്നു" [Martyrs Zindabad: The story of revolutionary vigor continues through 'Red' films]. Deshabhimani (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Rakthasakshikal Zindabad". Gaana. 2012.
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