# Raasaleela > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Raasaleela > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Raasaleela.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raasaleela > Source revision: 1344038152 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) For the 2012 remake, see [Rasaleela (2012 film)](/source/Rasaleela_(2012_film)). This article needs a plot summary. Please add one in your own words. (November 2022) 1975 Indian film Rasaleela Theatrical release poster Directed by N. Sankaran Nair Written by N. Sankaran Nair Story by R. C. Sakthi Kamal Haasan Produced by Carmel Johny, Cartoonist Thomas, Rahman Starring Kamal Haasan Jayasudha Kanakadurga Rajasree Cinematography J. Williams Edited by Ravi Music by Salil Choudhry Production company R.J.T. Films Release date 12 December 1975 (1975-12-12) Country India Language Malayalam ***Raasaleela*** is a 1975 Indian [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam)-language film directed by [N. Sankaran Nair](/source/N._Sankaran_Nair) and produced by Carmel Johny for RJD Films, starring [Kamal Haasan](/source/Kamal_Haasan) and [Jayasudha](/source/Jayasudha) in her Malayalam debut.[1][2] It is a remake of the Tamil film *[Unarchigal](/source/Unarchigal_(1976_film))*, which also starred Kamal Haasan but got released before the original. Rasaleela was dubbed and released in both Tamil and [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language), and ran for 100 days each in their respective language cities.[3] ## Cast - [Kamal Haasan](/source/Kamal_Haasan) as Devan - [Jayasudha](/source/Jayasudha) as Unnimaya - [M. G. Soman](/source/M._G._Soman) - [Sankaradi](/source/Sankaradi) - [Bahadoor](/source/Bahadoor) - [Kanakadurga](/source/Kanakadurga) - [Manimala](/source/Manimala_(actress)) - [Rajasree](/source/Rajasree) (Gracy) ## Production *Raasaleela* was first filmed in Tamil as *[Unarchigal](/source/Unarchigal_(1976_film))*,[4] which also starred Kamal Haasan, but *Raasaleela* released first. The film directed by [N. Sankaran Nair](/source/N._Sankaran_Nair), story written by [R. C. Sakthi](/source/R._C._Sakthi) and [Kamal Haasan](/source/Kamal_Haasan).[5] The final length of the film's prints were 3,547.10 metres (11,637.5 ft) long.[6] ## Remake In 2012, Majeed Marangery remade the film [with the same title](/source/Rasaleela_(2012_film)). However, it failed to repeat the success.[7] ## Soundtrack Rasaleela Soundtrack album by Salil Choudhry Released 1975 Genre Feature film soundtrack Language Malayalam Producer Salil Choudhry External audio Official Audio Jukebox on YouTube The music was composed by [Salil Chowdhary](/source/Salil_Chowdhary) and the lyrics were written by [Vayalar Ramavarma](/source/Vayalar_Ramavarma). No. Song Singers Lyrics 1 "Aayilyam Paadathe Penne" K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam, Chorus Vayalar Ramavarma 2 "Manakkale Thathe" K. J. Yesudas Vayalar Ramavarma 3 "Neeyum Vidhavayo" P. Susheela Vayalar Ramavarma 4 "Nishaasurabhikal" P. Jayachandran Vayalar Ramavarma ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Raasaleela"](http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=600). www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 3 October 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Raasaleela"](https://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?2628). malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 14 July 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["உலக கலைஞன் கமல் – ஆறிலிருந்து அறுபது வரை: கமல்ஹாசன் 60வது பிறந்த நாள் ஸ்பெஷல் ஸ்டோரி!"](https://cinema.dinamalar.com/cinema-news/23675/special-report/Kamal-hassans-60th-Birthday-Special-story.htm) [Kamal haasan's 60th Birthday Special story]. *[Dinamalar](/source/Dinamalar)* (in Tamil). 6 November 2014. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170205121922/http://cinema.dinamalar.com/cinema-news/23675/special-report/Kamal-hassans-60th-Birthday-Special-story.htm) from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Kamal's bold Malayalam film to be remade"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kamals-bold-malayalam-film-to-be-remade/articleshow/16322807.cms). *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)*. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Haasan, Kamal](/source/Kamal_Haasan) (14 December 2017). ["என்னுள் மையம் கொண்ட புயல்! - கமல்ஹாசன் - 11 - அரவணைத்தவர்கள்... அன்பு செலுத்தியவர்கள்!"](https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/136975-simmering-storm-within-me-kamalhaasan). *[Ananda Vikatan](/source/Ananda_Vikatan)* (in Tamil). Retrieved 10 May 2021.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Gazette of India, 1976, No. 475"](https://archive.org/details/in.gazette.1976.475/page/n160/mode/2up?q=Baasaleela). [The Gazette of India](/source/The_Gazette_of_India). 30 October 1976. p. 2075. Retrieved 3 June 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Kamal Haasan's Rasaleela remade"](http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-kamal-haasans-rasaleela-remade/20120907.htm). *[Rediff.com](/source/Rediff.com)*. 7 September 2012. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140924102223/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-kamal-haasans-rasaleela-remade/20120907.htm) from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2020. ## External links - [*Raasaleela*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0280062/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Raasaleela](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raasaleela) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raasaleela?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.