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Rappadikalude Gatha (English: The Journey of the Nightingales) is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by K. G. George and written by Padmarajan. The film stars M. G. Soman and Vidhubala, along with Sukumari, Jose, Krishnachandran, Prem Prakash and Aranmula Ponnamma in supporting roles.[1] The film was released to widespread critical acclaim praising the writing, direction and the performance of the lead cast. However, despite the positive response the film bombed at the box office. The film won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular and Aesthetic Value at the 1978 Kerala State Film Awards.[2]

Rappadikalude Gatha
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. G. George
Written by	Padmarajan
Produced by	Pleasant Pictures
Starring	Vidhubala Soman
Cinematography	B. Kannan
Edited by	M. N. Appu
Music by	Devarajan
Production company	Pleasant Pictures
Distributed by	Angel Films
Release date	10 November 1978 (1978-11-10)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Plot

The film is woven around Gatha, a young girl who finds happiness in drugs and music. She marries a doctor of humble indisposition. Their marriage runs into difficulty but, after several traumatic experiences, the couple are reconciled.

Cast

• M. G. Soman
• Vidhubala
• Sukumari
• Jose
• Krishnachandran
• Aranmula Ponnamma
• Santhakumari
• Sharmila
• Prem Prakash

Production

It was Padmarajan who advised the producers to ask K. G. George to do this film. The shoot took about two weeks and the film was completed in around 90 days. The whole film was shot in and around Ernakulam and Fort Kochi.[2] The screenplay written by Padmarajan was believed to be lost, till it was unearthed in 2006. Twelve 35mm prints were made and all the prints have been lost forever.[2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Yusufali Kechery.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Layam Layam"	K. J. Yesudas	Yusufali Kechery
2	"Snehaardra"	P. Madhuri	Yusufali Kechery

Themes

The film is a sharp indictment of society, its awry priorities, on the frustrations of the youth, their disappointments, and how youngsters get hooked to drugs. On the other side, the film is also on the conflicts and the complexities of marital life.

Reception

The film opened to universal acclaim with numerous praises to George, Padmarajan and Vidhubala. The film won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular and Aesthetic Value. Despite all the acclaim, the film failed at the box office.[2]

References

External links

• Rappadikalude Gatha at the British Film Institute Film & TV Database
• Rappadikalude Gatha at IMDb
• Rappadikalude Gatha at the Malayalam Movie Database

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