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: The story highlights the fight of Velayudha Panicker (played by Siju Wilson ) against social inequalities and atrocities like mulakaram (breast tax) and meeshakaram (moustache tax). It also features the legendary story of Nangeli (Kayadu Lohar), a lower-caste woman who famously protested the breast tax.
Reviews for the film are generally mixed to positive, with critics praising its ambition while noting some narrative flaws:
: The film is noted for its strong technical backing, including cinematography by Shaji Kumar and a musical score by Santhosh Narayanan in his Malayalam debut. Critical Reception
: Some critics at The Hindu and Letterboxd pointed out that the script lacks emotional focus at times and relies heavily on slow-motion action sequences over character depth. Legality and Viewing
: Features prominent actors including Siju Wilson as the lead, Kayadu Lohar as Nangeli, and Chemban Vinod Jose as the famous outlaw Kayamkulam Kochunni.
: Many reviewers from The Times of India and Onmanorama praised it as a heartfelt historical narrative and a great comeback for director Vinayan.