Veluthampi Dalawa

Name: Veluthampi Dalawa
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1962
Duration: 125 min
Cast: Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Ragini, Adoor Bhasi, Ambika Sukumaran

1962

2h 5min

Drama

History

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Overview

The story begins during the tyrannical regime of Jayanthan Namboodiri (Thikkkurissi Sukumaran Nair), the 'Dalawa' of Travancore. The country was plagued by corruption and mismanagement at all levels. Veluthampi (Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair) who was in royal service succeeded in exposing the tyranny of Jayanthan Namboodiri and rose to the position of Dalawa. Jayanthan Namboodiri’s ears were cut as punishment and he was banished from Travancore.