Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009): Cast & Plot
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja is a 2009 war historical film directed by T Hariharan, starring Thilakan as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma, Murali Mohan and Mammootty. It runs 3 hours 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 17m (197 min)
- Director
- T Hariharan
- Original language
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Malayalam - Studio
- Sree Gokulam Movies
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja About?
The premise of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in the seventeenth‑century backdrop, the Kottayam royal family is led by Pazhassi, who governs the region. When the British administration begins levying heavy taxes on the people of Thalassery in Kerala, tensions mount as Pazhassi confronts the new fiscal oppression and its effect on his subjects.
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- 18th century
- british empire
- king
- kingdom
- guerilla warfare
- freedom fight
- colony
- british colonial
- based on true story
- character name in title
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja Cast & Characters
Thilakan leads the cast as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma, with Murali Mohan as Chirakkal Raja and Mammootty as Pazhassi Raja. Directed by T Hariharan; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director T Hariharan
- Thilakan as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma
- Murali Mohan as Chirakkal Raja
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Mammootty as Pazhassi Raja - Linda Arsenio as Dora Baber
Also Starring in Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
· 25 more- Harry Key Thomas Hervey Baber
- Padmapriya Janakiraman Neeli
- Manoj K Jayan Thalakkal Chandu
- R. Sarathkumar Edachena Kunkan Nair
- Jagathy Sreekumar Kanara Menon
- Nedumudi Venu Moopan
- Mohanlal Narrator
- Devan Kannavathu Nambiar
- Jagadish Bhandari
- Mamukkoya Athan Gurukkal
- Lalu Alex Emman Nair
- Suresh Krishna Kaitheri Ambu
- Abu Salim Kunjambu
- Valsala Menon Kaitheri Thamburatty
- Suman Talwar Pazhayamveedan Chandhu
- Captain Raju Unni Mootha
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- Ajay Rathnam Subedar Cheran
- Jayan Cherthala Panikkasseri Kumaran Nambiar
- Subair Panicker
- Meghanathan Vikraman
- Kaniha Kaitheri Makkam
- Urmila Unni Chirakkal Thamburatty
- Madhusoodanan
- Robin Pratt Lieutenant Maxwell
- Peter Handley Evans Major James Gordon
More from T Hariharan
More films directed by T Hariharan: Ezhamathe Varavu, Mayookham, Prem Poojari and Ennu Swantham Janakikutty.
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja Plot Summary
What happens in Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The movie begins in 1796, during the final years of the First Pazhassi Revolt (1793–1797), which was a significant uprising against the dominance of the East India Company in the Malabar region. The story is set against the backdrop of widespread discontent among the native people, who were protesting against the exploitation of their resources by the colonizers. At the center of this historic struggle is Kerala Varma, the Raja of Pazhassi, a courageous leader from the Kottayam house, who rises to defend his people’s sovereignty.
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The whole story of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, scene by scene
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja Trailers & Videos
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Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja?
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja runs 3 hours 17 minutes (197 minutes).
When was Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja released?
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja was released on October 16, 2009.
Who directed Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja?
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja was directed by T Hariharan.
More films by T Hariharan Who is in the cast of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja?
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja stars Thilakan as Kurumbranaadu Raja Veera Varma, Murali Mohan as Chirakkal Raja and Mammootty as Pazhassi Raja, among 29 credited actors.
Does Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja have a post-credit scene?
No. Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja in?
The original language of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja is Malayalam.
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