Marthanda Varma

Marthanda Varma (1933)

മാർത്താണ്ഡവർമ്മ

Based on the novel Marthandavarma, the film recounts the adventures of the crown Prince, Marthandavarma on how he eliminates his arch-rivals one by one, to ascend to the throne of the Kingdom of Travancore.

Date of release
1933-05-13
TMDB
9.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 24m
Genres
History, Drama
Director
P. V. Rao

Casting

Interesting facts

Marthanda Varma, also written Maarthandavarma, is a 1933 black and white Indian silent film directed by P. V. Rao, based on the 1891 Malayalam novel by C. V. Raman Pillai. This was the first film based on Malayalam literature and the next film of the Malayalam film industry after Vigathakumaran.

Production

The film was written and directed by P. V. Rao, while R. Sunder Raj, who also acted in the film, was producer. Cinematography was by Pandurang E. Naik (also written P. E. Nayik) The film was produced by Raj under the banner of Shri Rajeswari Films and production of the film was started in 1931, during which the producer ignored the queries regarding the copyright of the novel related to adapting it to the film. A. Devaraj was the film's editor.

The film had title cards in English and Malayalam, some of which were taken from the original text. A few of the title cards and actions make reference to the Swadeshi movement. The film also featured with a seven-minute actual newsreel footage of temple procession of the late Sri. Chithira Thirunal, last Maharaja of Travancore.

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