Malayalam Cinema: Marthanda Varma

Marthanda Varma / Black and white

Direction

P V Rao

Production

R Sunder Raj

Written

C V Raman Pillai (book: Marthanda Varma)

Cast

Jaidev, A.V.P. Menon, V. Naik, V.C. Kutty, S.V. Nath, Devaki, Padmini, Sundaram Iyer

Cinematography

Pandurag E Naik

Distribution

Shri Rajeshwari Films

Duration

118 minutes

Story

This film features Martanda Varma (Jaidev) the legendary founder and king of the Travancore State (now Kerala) from 1706-58. It tells the story of love between Anantha Padmanabham (Menon) and Parukutty (Padmini), the political conspiracy of Padmanabha Thampi (Naik) and the heads of the eight Nair Houses against Martanda Varma. It opens with newsreel coverage of the aarattu procession of the Travancore maharaja Chitta Thirunal, including elephants, cavalry and the Nair Brigade before embarking on the story of the king's ancestors. Scenes from the young Martanda Varma's youth are intercut with well-known episodes from the novel.

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Marthanda Varma

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Marthanda Varma / Black and white
Direction	P V Rao
Production	R Sunder Raj
Written	C V Raman Pillai (book: Marthanda Varma)
Cast	Jaidev, A.V.P. Menon, V. Naik, V.C. Kutty, S.V. Nath, Devaki, Padmini, Sundaram Iyer
Cinematography	Pandurag E Naik
Distribution	Shri Rajeshwari Films
Duration	118 minutes
Story	This film features Martanda Varma (Jaidev) the legendary founder and king of the Travancore State (now Kerala) from 1706-58. It tells the story of love between Anantha Padmanabham (Menon) and Parukutty (Padmini), the political conspiracy of Padmanabha Thampi (Naik) and the heads of the eight Nair Houses against Martanda Varma. It opens with newsreel coverage of the aarattu procession of the Travancore maharaja Chitta Thirunal, including elephants, cavalry and the Nair Brigade before embarking on the story of the king's ancestors. Scenes from the young Martanda Varma's youth are intercut with well-known episodes from the novel.