Pazhassi Raja (2009 film)

Pazhassi Raja (theatrical release name in Kerala: Keralavarma Pazhassiraja) is a 2009 Malayalam historical drama movie mostly based on the life of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, a local king from the royal dynasty of Pazhassi Kottayam, Malabar, India. The film was directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by Gokulam Gopalan. It stars Mammootty in the title role, and Sarathkumar, Manoj K. Jayan, Kanika Subramaniam, Padmapriya, Thilakan, Peter Handley Evans, Harry Key, Linda Arsenio and Jagathi Sreekumar in other major roles. The film's music score and soundtrack were created by Ilaiyaraaja, while its sound design is by Resul Pookutty. Originally filmed in Malayalam, the film was also dubbed in Tamil. The film was released on 16 October 2009 across Kerala with 130 prints. The film was featured in International Film Festivals of Kerala and Mumbai besides many festivals across the world including the prestigious Fukuoka International Film Festival.

Plot

The movie is about King Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (Mammootty), who belonged to the Kottayam royal family, and his guerilla revolts against the British East India Company when they imposed high revenue policies among the people of Kottayam Kingdom, comprising the present day Thalassery Taluk and parts of Wayanad.

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