Karutha Rathrikal

Karutha Rathrikal
Directed by Mahesh
Produced by P. Subramaniam
Written by Nagavally R. S. Kurup
Based on Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Starring Madhu
Gemini Ganesan
S. P. Pillai
Rajasree
Music by M. S. Baburaj
Cinematography Nair E. N. C.
Edited by N. Gopalakrishnan
Release dates
  • 9 June 1967 (1967-06-09)
Country India
Language Malayalam

Karutha Rathrikal (Dark Nights) is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language science fiction film.[1] An adaptation of the novel Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, it was the first science fiction film in the history of Malayalam cinema.[2]

Plot

The film is about a doctor, played by Madhu, who takes revenge of his uncles' death by the use of a new medicine he invented. The medicine creates split personality which turns him into a monster when angry.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by MS Baburaj and lyrics was written by ONV Kurup.[3][4]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 Aararivoo Kamukara ONV Kurup
2 Chirikkudukke K. J. Yesudas, B Vasantha ONV Kurup
3 Kilimakale S Janaki ONV Kurup
4 Maanathekku Kamala, Zero Babu ONV Kurup
5 Maayayalla LR Eeswari, MS Baburaj ONV Kurup
6 Omana Thinkale [Sad Scene II] S Janaki ONV Kurup
7 Omanathinkale (Happy) S Janaki ONV Kurup
8 Omanathinkale (Sad) S Janaki ONV Kurup
9 Pookkalaanen Koottukaar LR Eeswari ONV Kurup

See also

References

  1. http://cinemalayalam.net/movie/Karutha-Rathrikal/858
  2. The Liverpool Companion to World Science Fiction Film. Oxford University Press. 2014. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-78138-038-3.
  3. "Karutha Raathrikal". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  4. "Karutha Raathrikal". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 2014-10-14.

External links

Karutha Rathrikal at the Internet Movie Database

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