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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Rathinirvedam | | name = Rathinirvedam | ||
| image = | | image = Rathinirvedam 1978.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = DVD cover | ||
| director = [[Bharathan]] | | director = [[Bharathan]] | ||
| producer = Hari Pothan | | producer = Hari Pothan | ||
| | | writer = [[P. Padmarajan]] | ||
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Rathinirvedam (novel)|Rathinirvedam]]''|P. Padmarajan}} | | based_on = {{based on|''[[Rathinirvedam (novel)|Rathinirvedam]]''|P. Padmarajan}} | ||
| starring = [[Jayabharathi]]<br>[[Krishnachandran]] | | starring = [[Jayabharathi]]<br>[[Krishnachandran]]<br> | ||
[[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] | |||
| music = [[Devarajan]] | | music = [[Devarajan]] | ||
| cinematography = [[Ramachandra Babu]] | | cinematography = [[Ramachandra Babu]] | ||
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| runtime = 124 minutes | | runtime = 124 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = | | language = Malayalam | ||
| budget = | | budget = | ||
| gross = | | gross = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Rathinirvedam''''' ({{Translation|Adolescent desire}}) is a 1978 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[erotic film]] directed by [[Bharathan]] and written by [[P. Padmarajan]] based on his own [[Rathinirvedam (novel)|novel of the same name]] | '''''Rathinirvedam''''' ({{Translation|Adolescent desire}}) is a 1978 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Erotic film|erotic]] [[drama film]] directed by [[Bharathan]] and written by [[P. Padmarajan]] based on his own [[Rathinirvedam (novel)|novel of the same name]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Nilolsavam to be staged on Thursday |url=http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=Local_News&subsection=Qatar+News&month=May2006&file=Local_News2006052033716.xml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090809193527/http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=Local_News&subsection=Qatar+News&month=May2006&file=Local_News2006052033716.xml |archive-date=9 August 2009 |access-date=25 July 2009 |website=The Peninsula}}</ref> In the film, Pappu, a teenager, is awaiting his pre-degree results to join an engineering course. He gets attracted to his neighbour Rathi, who is a middle-aged woman, and falls hopelessly in love. | ||
The story-line of the film miffed many for its sensitive portrayal of the lead as well as garnered appreciation for its narrative. It is said to have redefined the art of | The story-line of the film miffed many for its sensitive portrayal of the lead as well as garnered appreciation for its narrative. It is said to have redefined the art of filmmaking in the country, and hence regarded as a landmark in [[Cinema of India|Indian film history]]. The film was also one of the biggest box office hits in [[Kerala]] state's history. It inspires similar productions all over the nation, even decades after its release. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
*[[Jayabharathi]] as Rathi | *[[Jayabharathi]] as Rathi | ||
*[[Krishnachandran]] as Pappu | *[[Krishnachandran]] as Pappu | ||
*[[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Saraswathi | *[[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Saraswathi | ||
*[[K.P.A.C. Lalitha]] as Bharathi | *[[K.P.A.C. Lalitha]] as Bharathi | ||
*[[Meena (Malayalam actress)|Meena]] as Narayaniyamma | *[[Meena (Malayalam actress)|Meena]] as Narayaniyamma | ||
*[[M. G. Soman|Soman]] as Krishnan Nair | *[[M. G. Soman|Soman]] as Krishnan Nair | ||
*[[Adoor Bhasi]] | *[[Adoor Bhasi]] | ||
*Master Manohar | * Master Manohar | ||
*[[Sumathi (actress)|Baby Sumathi]] as Shanthi | *[[Sumathi (actress)|Baby Sumathi]] as Shanthi | ||
*[[Bahadoor]] as Kochammani | *[[Bahadoor]] as Kochammani | ||
*[[T. R. Omana]] | *[[T. R. Omana]] | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
The film was produced by Hari Pothan under the banner of Supriya Films. It was mostly shot in [[Nelliampathi]], [[Palakkad]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2109918.ece|title=When Pappu met Rathi…|author=Saraswathy Nagarajan|access-date=17 June 2011|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India|date=16 June 2011}}</ref> Director Bharathan had proposed to actress [[K.P.A.C. Lalitha]] after the shooting of this film.<ref name="TH">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/11/26/stories/2010112651100400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108143954/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/11/26/stories/2010112651100400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 November 2012|title=Emotional reunion|access-date=26 November 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India|date=17 June 2011}}</ref> They remained together till the death of the former. | The film was produced by Hari Pothan under the banner of Supriya Films. It was mostly shot in [[Nelliampathi]], [[Palakkad]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2109918.ece|title=When Pappu met Rathi…|author=Saraswathy Nagarajan|access-date=17 June 2011|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India|date=16 June 2011|archive-date=17 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617235549/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2109918.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> Director Bharathan had proposed to actress [[K.P.A.C. Lalitha]] after the shooting of this film.<ref name="TH">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/11/26/stories/2010112651100400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108143954/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/11/26/stories/2010112651100400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 November 2012|title=Emotional reunion|access-date=26 November 2010|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India|date=17 June 2011}}</ref> They remained together till the death of the former. | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
The music was composed by [[G. Devarajan]] and the lyrics were written by [[Kavalam Narayana Panicker]].<ref>{{cite news | The music was composed by [[G. Devarajan]] and the lyrics were written by [[Kavalam Narayana Panicker]].<ref>{{cite news | ||
|title=Show evokes the everlasting appeal of Devarajan's songs|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=28 September 2008}}</ref> | |||
|title=Show evokes the everlasting appeal of Devarajan's songs|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=28 September 2008 | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! No. || Song || Singers ||Lyrics || Length (m:ss) | ! No. || Song || Singers ||Lyrics || Length (m:ss) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1 || "Kaalam Kunjumanassil" || [[P. Jayachandran]], Chorus, [[Karthikeyan (1970s-80s singer)|Karthikeyan]] || [[Kavalam Narayana Panicker]] || | | 1 || "Kaalam Kunjumanassil" || [[P. Jayachandran]], Chorus, [[Karthikeyan (1970s-80s singer)|Karthikeyan]] || [[Kavalam Narayana Panicker]] || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2 || "Mounam Thalarum" || [[K. J. Yesudas]] || Kavalam Narayana Panicker || | | 2 || "Mounam Thalarum" || [[K. J. Yesudas]] || Kavalam Narayana Panicker || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 3 || "Shyaamanandana Vaniyilninnum" || [[P. Madhuri]] || Kavalam Narayana Panicker || | | 3 || "Shyaamanandana Vaniyilninnum" || [[P. Madhuri]] || Kavalam Narayana Panicker || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 4 || "Thiruthirumaaran" || K. J. Yesudas || Kavalam Narayana Panicker || | | 4 || "Thiruthirumaaran" || K. J. Yesudas || Kavalam Narayana Panicker || | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Legacy and criticism== | ==Legacy and criticism== | ||
''Rathinirvedam'' is regarded as a landmark in [[Cinema of India|Indian film history]].<ref name="TH"/> | ''Rathinirvedam'' is regarded as a landmark in [[Cinema of India|Indian film history]].<ref name="TH"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rathinirvedam.com/|title=''Rathinirvedam''|publisher=Rathinirvedam.com|access-date=19 June 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110222193612/http://www.rathinirvedam.com/|archive-date=22 February 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/can-rathinirvedam-remake-recreate-waves-823|title=Can ''Rathinirvedam'' remake recreate waves?|date=16 June 2011|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|location=Kochi, India|access-date=19 June 2011|archive-date=19 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110619004805/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/can-rathinirvedam-remake-recreate-waves-823|url-status=dead}}</ref> It inspires similar productions all over South India, even decades after its release.<ref>{{cite web|last=K. N. |first=Shajikumar|url=http://janayugomonline.com/php/newsDetails.php?nid=6562 |title="മനസ്സിന്റെ കാണാപ്പുറങ്ങള്"|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709092657/http://janayugomonline.com/php/newsDetails.php?nid=6562 |archive-date=9 July 2012|work=Janayugam|date=5 April 2010 |access-date= 1 May 2011}}</ref> | ||
==Remake== | ==Remake== | ||
{{Main|Rathinirvedam (2011 film)}} | {{Main|Rathinirvedam (2011 film)}} | ||
A remake of the film was made in 2011. It was directed by [[T. K. Rajeev Kumar]]. [[Shwetha Menon]] played the female lead, and [[Sreejith Vijay|Sreejith]] played the young male lead. Padmarajan himself was credited as the writer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://expressbuzz.com/entertainment/news/an-unusual-love-story/224680.html|title=An unusual love story|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=20 November 2010}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bombaynews.net/story/709467|title=''Rathinirvedam'' to be remade|publisher=Bombaynews|access-date=20 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221124155/http://www.bombaynews.net/story/709467|archive-date=21 February 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | A remake of the film was made in 2011. It was directed by [[T. K. Rajeev Kumar]]. [[Shwetha Menon]] played the female lead, and [[Sreejith Vijay|Sreejith]] played the young male lead. Padmarajan himself was credited as the writer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://expressbuzz.com/entertainment/news/an-unusual-love-story/224680.html|title=An unusual love story|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|access-date=20 November 2010}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bombaynews.net/story/709467|title=''Rathinirvedam'' to be remade|publisher=Bombaynews|access-date=20 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221124155/http://www.bombaynews.net/story/709467|archive-date=21 February 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | ||
==Awards== | |||
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Film - Malayalam]] won by Hari Pothan (1978)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=W4XiAAAAMAAJ&q=Rathi+1978|title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who|date=2 December 1980|via=Google Books}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Padmarajan}} | {{Padmarajan}} | ||
{{Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam}} | |||
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[[Category:Films with screenplays by Padmarajan]] | [[Category:Films with screenplays by Padmarajan]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:30, 4 March 2026
| Rathinirvedam | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Bharathan |
| Produced by | Hari Pothan |
| Written by | P. Padmarajan |
| Based on | Rathinirvedam by P. Padmarajan |
| Starring | Jayabharathi Krishnachandran Kaviyoor Ponnamma |
| Music by | Devarajan |
| Cinematography | Ramachandra Babu |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
Production company | Supriya Creations |
Release date |
|
Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Rathinirvedam (transl. Adolescent desire) is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language erotic drama film directed by Bharathan and written by P. Padmarajan based on his own novel of the same name.[1] In the film, Pappu, a teenager, is awaiting his pre-degree results to join an engineering course. He gets attracted to his neighbour Rathi, who is a middle-aged woman, and falls hopelessly in love.
The story-line of the film miffed many for its sensitive portrayal of the lead as well as garnered appreciation for its narrative. It is said to have redefined the art of filmmaking in the country, and hence regarded as a landmark in Indian film history. The film was also one of the biggest box office hits in Kerala state's history. It inspires similar productions all over the nation, even decades after its release.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Jayabharathi as Rathi
- Krishnachandran as Pappu
- Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Saraswathi
- K.P.A.C. Lalitha as Bharathi
- Meena as Narayaniyamma
- Soman as Krishnan Nair
- Adoor Bhasi
- Master Manohar
- Baby Sumathi as Shanthi
- Bahadoor as Kochammani
- T. R. Omana
Production[edit | edit source]
The film was produced by Hari Pothan under the banner of Supriya Films. It was mostly shot in Nelliampathi, Palakkad, Kerala.[2] Director Bharathan had proposed to actress K.P.A.C. Lalitha after the shooting of this film.[3] They remained together till the death of the former.
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Kavalam Narayana Panicker.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kaalam Kunjumanassil" | P. Jayachandran, Chorus, Karthikeyan | Kavalam Narayana Panicker | |
| 2 | "Mounam Thalarum" | K. J. Yesudas | Kavalam Narayana Panicker | |
| 3 | "Shyaamanandana Vaniyilninnum" | P. Madhuri | Kavalam Narayana Panicker | |
| 4 | "Thiruthirumaaran" | K. J. Yesudas | Kavalam Narayana Panicker |
Legacy and criticism[edit | edit source]
Rathinirvedam is regarded as a landmark in Indian film history.[3][5][6] It inspires similar productions all over South India, even decades after its release.[7]
Remake[edit | edit source]
A remake of the film was made in 2011. It was directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar. Shwetha Menon played the female lead, and Sreejith played the young male lead. Padmarajan himself was credited as the writer.[8][9]
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Filmfare Award for Best Film - Malayalam won by Hari Pothan (1978)[10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Nilolsavam to be staged on Thursday". The Peninsula. Archived from the original on 9 August 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
- ↑ Saraswathy Nagarajan (16 June 2011). "When Pappu met Rathi…". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 17 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Emotional reunion". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 17 June 2011. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
- ↑ "Show evokes the everlasting appeal of Devarajan's songs". The Hindu. 28 September 2008.
- ↑ "Rathinirvedam". Rathinirvedam.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ↑ "Can Rathinirvedam remake recreate waves?". Deccan Chronicle. Kochi, India. 16 June 2011. Archived from the original on 19 June 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ↑ K. N., Shajikumar (5 April 2010). ""മനസ്സിന്റെ കാണാപ്പുറങ്ങള്"". Janayugam. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "An unusual love story". The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 November 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Rathinirvedam to be remade". Bombaynews. Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
- ↑ "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who". 2 December 1980 – via Google Books.