Veluthampi Dalawa (1962)
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.
Director: G Viswanath
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Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Veluthampi Dalawa |
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Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Jayanthan Namboodiri |
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Ragini as Jagadambika |
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Adoor Bhasi as Mallan Pillai |
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Ambika Sukumaran as Seethalakshmi |
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Prem Nawas as Unni Namboodiri |
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G K Pillai as Kunju Neelan Pillai |
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Sukumari as Janaki |
| Directing | G Viswanath | Director |
| Writing | Jagathy N K Achari | Writer |
| Sound | V Dakshinamoorthy | Original Music Composer |