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Malayalam movie Pazhassi Raja released in 2009 rewrite the history of Malayalam movies. Mammootty performed as Pazhassi raja written by MT Vasudevan Nair, directed by Hariharan music by Ilayaraja.Movie tells the story of Kerala varma Pazhassi raja who led the fight against British east India Company. Pazhassi raja had dispute with British over the tax collections. Movie shows that British and Indian police attack Pazhassi palace in Kannur and destroyed completely. Pazhassi raja and his wife Kaithery Makkom moved to Wayanad jungles and started the guerilla war with the help of kurichyar.
Tamil actor Sarath Kumar in the movie appeared as Edachena Kunkan Nair and Manoj k Jayan as Thalakkal Chandu, Many times this team of Raja defeated British and killing many of soldiers. With the help of Pazhayam VeedanChandu (Suman) the British surrounded the jungle. They have killed Thalakkal Chandu at Panamaram under a Koly tree. (At government school Panamaram we can still see the koly tree where planning to make a memorial of Thalakkal chandu).
Edachena kunkan surrounded by the British but before capturing him committed suicide. This happened in Edavaka Panchayats in Wayanad. The movie shows that the Raja killed by the British during the fight. The British collector Baber commented that “Even if he was enemy he was a real warrior” and saluted. Malayalam actress Kaniha appearedas Kaithery makkom and Tamil actress Padmapriya as Neeli fiancée of Thalakkal Chandu.
