Pazhassi Raja (1964 film)
Pazhassi Raja is a 1964 Malayalam biographical film, directed and produced by Kunchako. It is written by well known playwright Thikkodiyan and is based on the life of warrior king Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja. It stars Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair in the title role, with Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Satyapal, S. P. Pillai, Rajashree and Pankajavalli in other important roles. Pazhassi Raja is the second historical film in Malayalam, the first one was Veluthamby Dalava (1962) by the same director. Pazhassi Raja was completely filmed from Kunchako's Udaya Studios, which resulted in the lack of technical perfection and eventually lead to the commercial failure of the film. Its music is composed by R. K. Shekhar, who debuted as a music director through this film. Cast
 Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
 Prem Nazir as Kannavathu Nambiar
 Sathyan as Baber
 Satyapal as Commandant Wellesley
 Rajasree (Gracy) as Ammu Thampuratty
 Boban as Unni
 Pankajavalli
 Dr. Chandraguptan as Kaitheri Ambu
 Nanukuttan as Sankara Varma
 Sreedevi as Maakkam
 Kottayam Chellappan as Pazhayam Veedan 
 Vincent Chacko as Thalakkal Chanthu
 Sankaradi as Unni Moosa
 S. P. Pillai
 Manavalan Joseph
 Nellikkodu Bhaskaran

Soundtrack
The film features an acclaimed musical score and the soundtrack by R. K. Shekhar. It was his debut work, though he has worked in a lot of films as a conductor or as an uncredited music director. The songs became popular upon release and established a bright career for Shekhar. The soundtrack consists of 12 songs with lyrics by Vayalar Ramavarma. "Chotta Muthal Chudala Vare" (by K. J. Yesudas), "Muthe Vaa Vaavo Muthu Kudame Vaa Vvaavo" (by P. Susheela), "Saayippe Saayippe, Aslam Alaikkum" (by P. Leela and Mehboob), "Kannu Randum Thaamarappoo" (by P. Susheela) and "Paathira Poovukal Vaarmudikettil" (by P. Leela) are considered evergreen hits. References

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1964 films
1960s Malayalam-language films
Indian biographical films
Indian black-and-white films
Kalarippayattu films
History of India on film
History of Kerala on film
Films set in the British Raj
Films shot in Kozhikode
Films shot in Kannur
Films shot in Thalassery
1960s biographical films
Films directed by Kunchacko