The story of a love between a 'tappu' player and an 'oppari' singer. The only place where the two can meet is houses of death.
Acting
Malavika Menon's raw, unschooled authenticity as Rakkamma.
Sound
Live-recorded tappu and oppari — no playback, pure pain.
Production
Genuine funeral locations in Theni district.
Director
Barathi Balakumaran
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lead actress Malavika Menon was 16 during filming; this was her debut before Malayalam cinema claimed her.
Oppari is a Tamil funeral lament traditionally performed by Dalit women — the film centers an art form cinema usually ignores.
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