Vayanadan Thampan (1978): Cast & Plot

Vayanadan Thampan, a fading feudal warlord, is portrayed by Kamal Haasan in a saga that opens in the early 19th century within the ruins of his fortress. Desperation for perpetual youth drives him to strike a dark pact with the demon Karimuthey, who promises Thampan everlasting life on one hard condition: at specific moments of his life, he must offer ten virgin girls. The agreement comes with a chilling caveat—each sacrifice grants a glass of the nectar of youth that reverses Thampan’s age, but failure to provide the promised victims will drain his energy and leave his body rotten and empty. With this grim deal sealed, the first vial of youth arrives, and Thampan’s youth is restored, fueling a dangerous pattern that will pattern his life for years to come.