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film written and directed by K. G. George. It stars

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and Babu Namboothiri in major supporting roles. It was the last film of K. G. George.

Plot

Jathavedan is invited to Elavamkodu Desam, a princely state, to treat the queen. He learns that Unikkoman, the wicked king of Elavamkodu Desam, rose to power in a coup and killing the noble king Udayavarman. Unikkoman was an ardent devotee to Kali and performed human sacrifices to appease the goddess and receive unchallengeable power. Meanwhile, Unikkoman's queen Ammalu is tortured in her sleep by seeing the departed souls, including that of her first husband, who comes to torment her. How Jathavedan raises an army to return the crown to its true heir form the crux of the story.

Cast

as Jathavedan * Shruthi Raj as Nandini, the princess *

as Unikkoman *

as Ammalu, Unikkoman's wife *

as Mooss * Babu Namboothiri as Raru Asan *

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as Kurungodan * Vakkom Jayalal as Baladevan, the prince *

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as Idicheman, Unikkoman's army chief * Manka Mahesh as Mangalabhai Thampuratti *

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as Udayavarma *

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as Adityan, Unikkoman's uncle and Ammalu's first husband *

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as Agnisharman, Jathadevan's uncle *

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as Nethran * Subair * Abu Salim

Soundtrack

o. N. V. Kurup wrote the songs. *"Engu Ninnengu Ninnu" (male) - K. J. Yesudas *"Neram" - K. J. Yesudas *"Engu Ninnengu Ninnu" (female) - K. S. Chithra *"Aadukal Meyunna" (female) - K. S. Chithra *"Engu Ninnengu Ninnu" (duet) - K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra *"Chembakamalaroli" - K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra *"Aadukal Meyunna" (male) - Biju Narayanan *"Iniyente Kunjithathe" - Sujatha, Arunmozhi, C. O. Anto

References

External links

* 1990s Malayalam-language films Kalarippayattu films Films shot in Palakkad Films shot in Ottapalam Films scored by Vidyasagar Films directed by K. G. George {{1990s-Malayalam-film-stub