Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback (lit. 'The death of Lekha, a flashback') is a 1983 Malayalam-language film by K. G. George.[2][3] The film was controversial because of its alleged exploitation of the highly publicised suicide of actress Shoba.[1][4][5]

Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
Poster
Directed byK. G. George
Screenplay byS. L. Puram Sadanandan
Story byK. G. George
StarringBharath Gopi
Nalini
Mammootty
Music byM. B. Sreenivasan
CinematographyShaji N. Karun
Edited byG. O. Sundaram
Release date
  • 12 November 1983 (1983-11-12)
Running time
172 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Plot

A poor Malayali family reaches Madras to try luck for their daughter Shantamma in the film industry. She slowly starts climbing the ladder of success and becomes popular actress Lekha. At the peak of her career she commits suicide by hanging herself. The film recounts events that lead her to suicide, including a stint as a prostitute succumbing to the pressure from her parents for the lust of quick money and her unsuccessful love affair with a director.[6]

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan and the lyrics were written by O. N. V. Kurup.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Enneyunarthiya Pularkalathil" (Kannillathe Nizhal Paambukal)Selma GeorgeO. N. V. Kurup
2"Mookathayude Souvarnam"Selma GeorgeO. N. V. Kurup
3"Prabhaamayi"P. Jayachandran, Selma GeorgeO. N. V. Kurup
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References
  1. Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press. p. 461. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
  2. "Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  3. "Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  4. Sunil, K. P. (25 December 1980). "Why do our actresses commit suicide?". The Illustrated Weekly of India. Vol. 109. p. 39.
  5. https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2020/05/09/actress-shobha-filmy-life-story-still-remain-endearing.html
  6. K.G.George


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