Rakthasaakshikal Sindabad (English: Long live the martyrs) is a 1998 Indian Malayalam-language historical political thriller movie directed by Venu Nagavalli, featuring Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi and Sukanya in the lead roles. The revolt scenes in the film were directed by Priyadarshan. The film released on 30 October 1998 coinciding with the thirtieth anniversary of Punnapra-Valayar. Plot A political story set in the pre-independent India when Communism came into the picture. Cast Mohanlal as Siva Subrahmanya Iyer Suresh Gopi as Urmees Tharakan Mappilassery Nassar as Divan Sir C. P. Ramaswami Iyer Murali as E. Sreedharan Nedumudi Venu as Iyer's elder brother Zainuddin as comrade Karamana Janardanan Nair as Raman Thirumulpadu Rajan P. Dev as Mappilassery Tharakan Mala Aravindan Zainuddin Jagannatha Varma Sukanya as Sivakami Ammal Ranjitha Maathu Sukumari as Subbulaxmi Ammal, Iyer's mother Kalamandalam Sreejaya as Ammini Production The film is based on the Punnapra-Vayalar agitation and was criticised for not doing justice to the history. Soundtrack The film's soundtrack contains 9 songs, all composed by M. G. Radhakrishnan. Lyrics were by P. Bhaskaran, O. N. V. Kurup, Gireesh Puthenchery and Ezhacheri Ramachandran. References External links 1998 films 1990s Malayalam-language films Films about communism 1990s political thriller films Indian political thriller films Films directed by Venu Nagavally Films set in the 20th century Films scored by M. G. Radhakrishnan Films set in Kerala History of India on film History of Kerala on film Films shot in Alappuzha