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.
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Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
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G Viswanath Director · Jagathy N K Achari Writer V Dakshinamoorthy Composer
First release February 22, 1962 · Produced in India · Original title വേലുത്തമ്പി ദളവ
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Original title
വേലുത്തമ്പി ദളവ
Original language
Malayalam
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Malayalam
Release dates
India · February 22, 1962
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