Pazhassi Raja (2009)

Original title

കേരള വർമ്മ പഴശ്ശിരാജ

Directed by

Hariharan

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

India

Runtime

3h 17m

Rated

UA

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 17 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This is about a king in 18th century India who led a rebellion against the British East India Company. The film follows his struggles and battles as he fights to protect his land and people.

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What happens

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja is a 2009 Indian Malayalam-language epic period action drama film based on the life of Pazhassi Raja, a king who fought against the East India Company in the 18th century. The film was directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by Gokulam Gopalan. It stars Mammootty in lead role with an ensemble supporting cast. The music score and soundtrack were created by Ilaiyaraaja, while its sound design is by Resul Pookutty. The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam, Best Background Score, Best Audiography and Special Mention (for Padmapriya). It received numerous other accolades, including eight Kerala State Film Awards and seven Filmfare Awards South. Pazhassi Raja was produced at a cost of ₹200 million, making it the most expensive film made in Malayalam until that time. It is the first Malayalam film to get a home video release in the Blu-ray format. Originally filmed in Malayalam, Pazhassi Raja was dubbed in Tamil as well as Hindi. The film was released on 16 October 2009 across Kerala during the Diwali holiday with 150 prints; it ran for 150 days in theatres, emerged as a blockbuster and was one of the highest-grossing films in Malayalam cinema. It is often regarded as a classic in Malayalam cinema. The film received an overwhelming response and it has emerged as one of the top grossers in Kerala's box office history. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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