Avalude Ravukal
| Avalude Ravukal | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | I. V. Sasi |
| Produced by | Ramachandran |
| Written by | Alleppey Sheriff |
| Based on | Avalude Ravukal Pakalukal by Alleppey Sheriff |
| Starring | Ravi Kumar, Soman, Seema, Kuthiravattom Pappu, Kanakadurga etc |
| Music by |
A. T. Ummer (songs) Guna Singh (background score) |
| Cinematography | Vipin Das |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
Production company |
Murali Movies |
| Distributed by | Sithara Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 144 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Avalude Ravukal (Malayalam: അവളുടെ രാവുകള്) is a Malayalam film directed by I. V. Sasi, released in 1978. The film explores the life of a teenage prostitute and those of the people around her. The film was dubbed in Tamil as Avalin Iravugal.[1][2]
Avalude Ravukal is considered as one of the boldest movies of all time. I. V. Sasi, the experimental and the most popular director at that time, tried to highlight on a theme which most mainstream directors are scared to get into.[3]
The film was remade in Kannada as Kamala (1979).[4]
Plot
The story pivots around Raji (Seema), a young sex worker, and three young men, two college students Babu (Ravikumar) who has a soft corner for her, Jayan (Sukumaran) and a school teacher Chandran (Soman).
Raji loses her parents early in life leaving the responsibility of bringing up her younger brother Sudhakaran (Master Raghu) on her shoulders. Circumstances force her to a life of a sex worker. She begins living with a slum dweller (Meenakumari) with a cycle-rickshaw driver Damu (Kuthiravattom Pappu) working as her ‘agent.’
Babu who stayed in a nearby hostel takes a fancy to Raji and she begins to visit him almost regularly. Babu’s friend Jayan, a drunkard, attempts to approach Raji but is prevented by Babu. News spreads about Babu’s relationship with Raji. Sudhakaran is a regular visitor to his teacher Chandran’s room. One day a beggar steals Chandran’s wrist watch through an open window. Sudhakaran is arrested by the police. He is beaten up by the cops. Sudhakaran dies after his release from police custody. The real thief is arrested and Chandran repents for what he had done. But Raji refuses to pardon him and rejects the support offered by him.
Karunakaran (Bahadoor) decides to conduct the marriage of his son Babu with Radha (Usharani), daughter of Damodaran (Sankaradi) and brother of his wife Lakshmi (Kaviyoor Ponnamma). Karunakaran, accompanied by Damodaran and Radha, reach Babu’s hostel and are shocked to see Raji in his room. They came to know about Babu’s relations with Raji. Radha gets married to another man.
Jayan dies of liver related complications. On his death bed he advises Babu not to abandon Raji whose love for him is pure, though ‘impure’ in the eyes of the society. Raji gets gang raped but Chandran’s timely help saves her life.
Lakshmi comes to the town to meet Babu and Raji. She takes pity on Raji when she comes to know about her past and the circumstances that led her to become a sex worker. Lakshmi accepts her as her daughter-in-law and takes her home.[5]
"Many of the leading ladies of the day were not bold enough to play the role of a sex worker. Then I thought of Seema, who had caught my attention as a dancer while shooting Itha Ivide Vare."[3]
- I. V. Sasi about the casting of Seema. Avalude Ravukal was Seema's first lead role and she went on to associate with Sasi in 30 more films. They got married later.
Cast
- Seema, dubbed by Mallika Sukumaran
- Ravikumar
- Soman
- Sukumaran
- Thoppil Bhasi
- Bahadoor
- Meenakumari
- Kaviyoor Ponnamma
- Kuthiravattam Pappu
- Janardhanan
- Sankaradi
- Mallika
- Master Raghu
- Baby Sumathi
- Usharani
- Sathaar
Soundtrack
The music was composed by A. T. Ummer and lyrics was written by Bichu Thirumala. The song Raagendu Kiranangal was a super hit and is today considered an all-time classic.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Antharindriya Daahangal | K. J. Yesudas | Bichu Thirumala | |
| 2 | Raagendu Kiranangal | S. Janaki | Bichu Thirumala | |
| 3 | Unni Aarariro | S. Janaki | Bichu Thirumala |
References
- ↑ {{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=859|title=Avalude Raavukal|accessdate=2014-10-08|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}
- ↑ "Avalude Raavukal". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 2014-10-08.
- 1 2 P. K. Ajithkumar (25 April 2013). "Architect of blockbusters". The Hindu. Thiruvananthapuram, India. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ↑ http://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/04/10/kamala-1979/
- ↑ http://m.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/avalude-ravukal-1978/article5996208.ece