Elavamkodu Desam is a 1998 Indian Malayalam-language period drama film written and directed by K. G. George. It stars Mammootty and Rajeev, with Khushbu, Thilakan and Babu Namboothiri in major supporting roles. It was the last film of K. G. George.[1][2]

Elavamkodu Desam
Directed byK. G. George
Written by
  • K. G. George
    (Story & Screenplay)
  • Sreevaraham Balakrishnan
    (Dialogues)
Produced byMedia Club
Starring
CinematographyRamachandra Babu
Edited byG. Murali
Music by
Production
company
Media Club Private Limited
Release date
  • 8 March 1998 (1998-03-08)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Plot

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Jathavedan is invited to Elavamkodu Desam, a princely state, to treat the queen. He learns that Unikkoman, the wicked king of Elavamkodu Desam, rose to power in a coup and killing the noble king Udayavarman. Unikkoman was an ardent devotee to Kali and performed human sacrifices to appease the goddess and receive unchallengeable power. Meanwhile, Unikkoman's queen Ammalu is tortured in her sleep by seeing the departed souls, including that of her first husband, who comes to torment her. How Jathavedan raises an army to return the crown to its true heir form the crux of the story.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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o. N. V. Kurup wrote the songs.

  • "Engu Ninnengu Ninnu" (male) - K. J. Yesudas
  • "Neram" - K. J. Yesudas
  • "Engu Ninnengu Ninnu" (female) - K. S. Chithra
  • "Aadukal Meyunna" (female) - K. S. Chithra
  • "Engu Ninnengu Ninnu" (duet) - K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
  • "Chembakamalaroli" - K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
  • "Aadukal Meyunna" (male) - Biju Narayanan
  • "Iniyente Kunjithathe" - Sujatha, Arunmozhi, C. O. Anto

References

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  1. ^ "Mamangam: From 1982 to 2019, Mammootty's Transformation Through Historical Sagas Proves He is the Fittest Malayalam Superstar! | 🎥 LatestLY". 10 June 2019.
  2. ^ "KG George retrospective: Tracking influence of Malayalam auteur's cinema on contemporary filmmakers". Archived from the original on 19 April 2022.
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