Veluthambi Dalawa (film)

Veluthampi Dalawa
Film poster
Directed byG. Viswanath
Screenplay byJagathy N. K. Achary
Produced byP. K. Satyapal
Starring
CinematographyP. K. Madhavan Nair
Edited byK. D. George
Music byV. Dakshinamoorthy
Production
company
Oriental Movies
Distributed byChandrathara
Release date
  • 22 February 1962 (1962-02-22) (Kerala)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

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]

  1. ^ Vijayakumar, B. (17 January 2016). "Veluthampi Dalawa: 1962". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 January 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  2. ^ B. Vijayakumar (14 December 2009). "Pazhassi Raja 1964". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2011.