Marthanda Varma (1933)
Based on the novel Marthandavarma, the film recounts the adventures of the crown Prince, Marthandavarma on how he eliminates his arch-rivals one by one, to ascend to the throne of the Kingdom of Travancore.
Director: P. V. Rao
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Jaidev as Martanda Varma |
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A.V.P. Menon as Anantha Padmanabham |
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V. Naik as Padmanabha Thampi |
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V.C. Kutty as |
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S.V. Nath as |
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Devaki as |
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Padmini as Parukutty |
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Sundaram Iyer as |
| Camera | Pandurang Naik | Director of Photography |
| Directing | P. V. Rao | Director |
| Writing | P. V. Rao | Writer |
| Production | Sunder Raj | Producer |
| Writing | C. V. Raman Pillai | Novel |