Veluthampi Dalawa | |
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Directed by | G. Viswanath |
Screenplay by | Jagathy N. K. Achary |
Produced by | P. K. Satyapal |
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Cinematography | P. K. Madhavan Nair |
Edited by | K. D. George |
Music by | V. Dakshinamoorthy |
Production company | Oriental Movies |
Distributed by | Chandrathara |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Veluthampi Dalawa is a 1962 Malayalam-language historical drama film based on the life of Velu Thampi Dalawa, the Dewan of Travancore during the first decade of 19th century, was one of the first to rebel against the British East India Company's supremacy. The film, directed by G. Viswanath and written by Jagathy N. K. Achary was shot in Newton Studios. Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Prem Nawas, Adoor Bhasi, G. K. Pillai, Ragini, Ambika Sukumaran and Sukumari portrayed prominent roles. The dances were choreographed by Chinni and Sampath along with Kalamandalam Madhavan.[1] The film was a box office success.[2]