Ulkadal
| Ulkkadal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | K. G. George |
| Produced by |
K. J. Thomas Dr. George John |
| Written by | George Onakkoor |
| Based on |
Oolkatal by George Onakkoor |
| Starring |
Venu Nagavally Sobha Ratheesh Jalaja |
| Music by |
M. B. Sreenivasan Lyrics: O. N. V. Kurup |
| Cinematography | Balu Mahendra |
| Edited by | M. N. Appu |
Production company |
Naveenachitra Movie Makers |
| Distributed by | Vijaya Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Oolkatal (English: Bay) is a 1979 Malayalam musical-romantic drama film directed by K. G. George and starring Venu Nagavally and Sobha in the lead roles. The film, considered to be the first campus film in Malayalam, was adapted from the novel of the same name by George Onakkoor. It was shot mainly from Mar Ivanios College, Trivandrum.
Ootkatal marked the debut for the great actor Thilakan who was then a strong presence in the Malayalam theatre industry.
Plot
The film's protagonist is Rahulan who loves three different women in different stages of his life. After his childhood love Thulasi commits suicide, Rahulan falls in love with his friend's sister Reena. She hails from an orthodox Christian family and Rahulan never has the courage to approach her father for a marriage proposal. After completing college, Rahulan gets a teacher job. He eventually falls in love with Meera, a rich student of his. Meera's family fixes her marriage with Rahulan. One night, Reena visits Rahulan in his house and at the same time Meera and her father also come and is shocked to see another woman with Rahulan. In the climax, Rahulan accepts Reena into his life. On the parallel, another romance story is also told, between Davis (Rahulan's friend and Reena's brother), and a nun.
Cast
- Venu Nagavally as Rahulan
- Sobha as Reena
- Suchitra as Meera
- Anuradha as Thulasi
- Ratheesh as Davis
- Jalaja as Susanna
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Shanku
- Sankaradi as Father Chenadan
- P. K. Venukuttan Nair as Reena's father
- Kumudam
- Azeez as Meera's father
- Dr. Namputhiri
- Konniyoor Vijayakumar
- William Dicruz
- Thilakan as Rahulan's father
- Sreemathi George Varghese
- Thrissur Elsy as Meera's mother
- Omanammal
- Jessy
- Shanthi
Soundtrack
The music was composed by MB Sreenivasan and lyrics was written by ONV Kurup.[1][2]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Ente kadinjool pranaya | K. J. Yesudas, Selma George | ONV Kurup | |
| 2 | Krishnathulasikkathirukal | K. J. Yesudas | ONV Kurup | |
| 3 | Nashtavasanthathin | K. J. Yesudas | ONV Kurup | |
| 4 | Puzhayil Mungi Thazhum | K. J. Yesudas | ONV Kurup | |
| 5 | Sharadindu Malardeepa | P Jayachandran, Selma George | ONV Kurup |
References
External links
- Oolkatal at the British Film Institute Movie Database
- Ulkadal on IMDb
- Oolkatal at the Malayalam Movie Database