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Vellayani Paramu (1979)

Vellayani Paramu poster
Directed by
J. Sasikumar
Genre
historical film
Country
India
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film tells the story of Vellayani Paramu, a real-life outlaw in 20th century Central Travancore who robbed the wealthy to help the poor. It follows his life and actions as a folk hero.

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What happens

Vellayani Paramu is a 1979 Indian Malayalam-language period drama film directed by J. Sasikumar, written by Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan, and produced by E. K. Thyagarajan. It is based on the life of Vellayani Paramu, an outlaw active in the Central Travancore region known for stealing from rich and giving to poor. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayan, Jayabharathi and Adoor Bhasi. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. The film was released on 23 February 1979. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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