# Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989)

> A grand Malayalam period epic turns a legendary Northern Kerala warrior into the tragic center of a family feud shaped by honor, betrayal, and kalari combat.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/94015

## Facts

- Runtime: 168 min
- Genres: Drama, Action
- Director: T Hariharan
- Cast: Mammootty, Balan K Nair, Madhavi, Suresh Gopi, Captain Raju, Geetha, Rajyalakshmi, Jomol
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230597/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: grand, lyrical, melancholic, historical cinema night, indian cinema deep dive

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of loyalty, betrayal, and revenge unfolds in 16th-century Kerala.

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