Watch the official trailer to see the high-production values and historical setting of the film:
: Reportedly shot on a budget of approximately ₹20 crores .
: The film is based on the true life story of Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker , a legendary 19th-century warrior and social reformer in Kerala. It depicts his unswerving fight against caste oppression and the "Breast Tax" (Mulakkaram) imposed by the upper classes.
According to IMDb's Parents Guide and the Irish Film Classification Office , the film contains:
: Scenes related to the historical "breast tax" protest, including a woman amputating her own breasts in close-up detail.
: Frequent slow-motion fight scenes involving swords and daggers, graphic blood, throat-slashing, and depictions of torture.
: Songs composed by M. Jayachandran with a background score by Santhosh Narayanan. Content Advisory
: The movie was theatrically released on September 8, 2022, and later became available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video starting November 7, 2022. Production Details : Director/Writer : Vinayan. Lead Actor : Siju Wilson as Velayudha Panicker.