Pathonpatham Noottandu
{{short description|2022 Indian film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date = July 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Pathonpatham Noottandu
| image = Pathonpatham.Noottandu.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Vinayan
| writer = Vinayan
| producer = Gokulam Gopalan
| starring = Siju Wilson
Kayadu Lohar
| narrator = Mohanlal
Mammootty
| music = Santhosh Narayanan (score)
M. Jayachandran (songs)
| cinematography = Shaji Kumar
| editing = Vivek Harshan
| studio = Sree Gokulam Movies
| distributor = {{Ubl|Sree Gokulam Movies|Dream Big Films}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2022|09|08|India}}
| runtime = 158 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Pathonpatham Noottandu ({{Translation|Nineteenth century}}) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language period action film written and directed by Vinayan. Set in the 19th century Travancore, the story is based on the life of Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker, a warrior who fought against social injustices suffered by the lower caste.{{Cite web |title=Pathonpatham Noottandu: A walk back into history of Velayudha Panicker |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/01/09/pathonpatham-noottandu-history-velayudha-panicker.html |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=OnManorama|archive-date = 22 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220322233847/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/01/09/pathonpatham-noottandu-history-velayudha-panicker.html |url-status=live}} The film stars Siju Wilson and Kayadu Lohar, with Anoop Menon, Chemban Vinod Jose, Sudev Nair, Vishnu Vinay, and Senthil Krishna in supporting roles.{{cite news|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-pathonpatham-noottandu-movie-sent-vishu-wishes-with-its-full-cast-and-crew-mm-371809.html|title=ഈ ചിത്രത്തിൽ എത്രപേരുണ്ട് എന്ന് പറയാമോ? ഫുൾ കാസ്റ്റുമായി വിഷു ആശംസിച്ച പത്തൊൻപതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിന്റെ ചിത്രം വൈറൽ|language=ml|trans-title=Can you tell me how many people are in this picture? The nineteenth century image that Vishu greeted with a full cast went viral|date=15 August 2021|work=News18|access-date=23 August 2021|archive-date=21 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921213219/https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-pathonpatham-noottandu-movie-sent-vishu-wishes-with-its-full-cast-and-crew-mm-371809.html |url-status=live}} The original score was composed by Santhosh Narayanan (in his Malayalam debut) and songs by M. Jayachandran.
Pathonpatham Noottandu was released in theatres on 8 September 2022. The film won three Kerala State Film Awards.
Plot
A young Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker from Arattupuzha arrives at the English East India Company headquarters at Travancore to ask a lord for a permit to export cardamom. There he witnesses a brutal fight match between slaves conducted by British Raj officers along with some nobles and other guests. When the winner is coerced by the officers to kill the loser by bludgeoning, Chekavar interferes and saves him, but a fight breaks out. Chekavar manages to escape without getting shot.
The Maharaja of Travancore calls Velayudha Chekavar to the Durbar to enlist his help in finding and capturing Kayamkulam Kochunni, who stole sacred salagram ornaments from the Padmanabhaswamy Temple. The Naduvazhi ministers and governors dissuade the Maharaja from enlisting him with the task because Chekavar belonged to the Ezhava community, that was deemed as lower caste. Since Kochunni assaulted Paachupanikkar, the commander-in-chief of Travancore Army, and his assistants during their attempt to capture him, Maharaja announces a reward to whoever gives information about Kochunni. Meanwhile, Kochunni plans to recover the chest of ornaments he stole and hid underground near the palace during the prince's wedding celebration.
Chekavar builds a Shiva temple for the lower caste people, which gets him arrested on the order of the Diwan as it's forbidden for them to worship an idol. While in jail, the deputy commander-in-chief, Padaveedan Nambi, and the naduvazhi Panikkasseri Kaimal, plan to poison Chekavar to death. Inspector Kannan Kurup, the son of the former commander-in-chief, saves Chekavar. The queen issues an order to release Chekavar. She then meets him and asks his help to retrieve the stolen ornaments and capture Kochunni.
During the wedding evening, Kochunni arrives to retrieve the hidden chest. Kurup finds and catches him but lets him free in exchange for half the price of the ornaments. Kochunni and Kurup try to sell the chest to Looper, an Englishman who exports ivory and antiques to England and France. Chekavar arrives and defeats Kochunni and his team, and retrieves the chest while Kurup and Looper escape. After Kochunni gets jailed, Maharaja offers the reward of veera shringhala and 1008 gold coins, but his ministers adbise him against giving it directly by the Mahraja conforming to untouchability law. Seeing this, Chekavar rejects the reward. To honour him, Maharaja confers Chekavar the title Panicker, thenceforth he is known as Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker. Kurup meets Kochunni in jail and is offered stolen gold coins in return for killing Velayudha Panicker.
Meanwhile, atrocities towards the lower caste continued. Women who wore clothes that covered their ankles were beaten up with hot iron rods while those who wore nose rings or covered their breasts had these body parts chopped off by the lords. As a protest, Panicker proclaimed all women to cover their chests, wear long dothi and nose ring and perform the Poothan dance during the Perumpoothan Thullal, a dance ritual. He provides garments and nose rings to all women.
During the ritual, Panikkasseri Kaimal and Padaveedan Nambi interrupted with a team of police inspectors and started to beat up everyone. Panicker and Nangeli defended them. Nambi kills Panicker's grandfather, Perumal. In a fury, Panicker kills Nambi. Kurup and Kochunni's assistant, Bava, arrived and fired at Panicker, who followed them and caught Bava.
The next day in the durbar of the palace, Diwan and Kaimal request the king to take necessary action against Panicker for breaking the ritual rules and killing Nambi. Panicker comes before the king and declares that he is happy to have killed a traitor. When Bava is brought before the court, he confesses that Nambi and the naduvazhi Chandrupilla leaked information to them about Paachupanikkar coming to Kayamkulam to capture Kochunni, and were heavily rewarded for that. Bava is jailed while Chandrupilla is sentenced to death for treason. The king announces the trial will continue the next day and only then the final verdict will be made.
Panicker and his people leave for Cherthala after his grandfather's cremation. There, the idol installation at the temple takes place. Panicker plans to go to Ananthapuri. Kaimal and Raman Thambi buy off Kandappan, Panicker's close aide, to assassinate Panicker. Kandappan spikes the tender coconut drinks given to Panicker and all the others in the boat. Kaimal executes Bava with the help of the king's confidant, Rudran. As the drug takes effect, Kaimal and his team attack Panicker. He kills them all, but bleeds to death.
Later, Nangeli is tied and beaten up for covering up her chest in defiance of the breast tax. Her father Kelu, who came for her rescue, is also captured and beaten. To save her father's life, Nangeli seemingly agrees to remove her upper cloth and pay the tax, but instead chops off her own breasts and presents them before the governors, dying shortly after. Seeing her mutilated body, her lover Chirukkandan jumps into her funeral pyre.
The deaths of Panicker and Nangeli arouse fury and distress among the people. They attack the authorities and the landlords, and destroy shops and markets. To save Travancore from becoming a riotous land, the king abolishes the unjust taxes and grants women the right to cover their upper body.
Cast
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- Siju Wilson as Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker, a wealthy trader and swordsman.
- Kayadu Lohar as Nangeli
- Anoop Menon as Maharaja of Travancore Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma
- Chemban Vinod Jose as Kayamkulam Kochunni
- Deepti Sati as Savithri Thampuratti{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/deepti-sati-plays-a-classical-dancer-in-pathonpatham-noottandu/articleshow/82305620.cms|title=Deepti Sati plays a classical dancer in Pathonpatham Noottandu|first=Deepa|last=Soman|work=Times of India|date=29 April 2021|access-date=23 August 2021|archive-date=2 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002110437/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/deepti-sati-plays-a-classical-dancer-in-pathonpatham-noottandu/articleshow/82305620.cms |url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/news/deepthi-sathis-character-poster-from-pathonpatham-noottandu-directed-by-vinayan-1.5974650|title=ഇത് 'പത്തൊമ്പതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടി'ലെ സാവിത്രി തമ്പുരാട്ടി; വിനയൻ ചിത്രത്തിലെ നാലാം ക്യാരക്ടർ പോസ്റ്റർ| language=ml| trans-title=This is Lady Savitri of the 'Nineteenth Century'; Character poster of Vinayan movie|work=Mathrubhumi News|date=5 September 2021|access-date=5 September 2021|archive-date=13 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913030933/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/news/deepthi-sathis-character-poster-from-pathonpatham-noottandu-directed-by-vinayan-1.5974650 |url-status=live}}
- Poonam Bajwa as Queen of Travancore Mathruppillil Kalyanikutty Amma{{cite news|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment-news/vinayan-introduces-character-of-poonam-bajwa-in-pathonpathaam-noottandu-r1sp59 |title='പത്തൊമ്പതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടി'ലെ തിരുവിതാംകൂര് റാണി ക്ലൈമാക്സ് ഷൂട്ട് നാളെ മുതലെന്ന് വിനയന് |language=ml |trans-title=Travancore Queen of Pathonpatham Noottandu; Climax shoot begins tomorrow says Vinayan |date=29 October 2021 |access-date=29 October 2021 |work=Asianet News |archive-date=1 May 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501054426/https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/vinayan-introduces-character-of-poonam-bajwa-in-pathonpathaam-noottandu-r1sp59 |url-status=live}}
- Renu Soundar as Neeli{{cite news|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/actress-renu-souneeli-in-pathonpatham-noottandu-movie/articleshow/83911853.cms|title='പത്തൊമ്പതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടി'ൽ നീലിയായി രേണു സൗന്ദർ; ഈ ടീമിൽ നിന്നും ഏറെ പഠിക്കാൻ കഴിഞ്ഞുവെന്ന് താരം|language=ml|trans-title=Renu Soundar in blue in 'Nineteenth Century'; The player said he could learn a lot from this team|work=Samayam|date=28 June 2021|access-date=23 August 2021|archive-date=12 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112020826/https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/actress-renu-souneeli-in-pathonpatham-noottandu-movie/articleshow/83911853.cms |url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/amp/news/film/movies-character-poster-of-neeli-from-pathonpatham-noottandu-movie-is-here-mm-451339.html |script-title=ml:പത്തൊൻപതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിലെ 'നീലി'; നടി രേണുവിന്റെ ക്യാരക്റ്റർ പോസ്റ്റർ പുറത്തിറങ്ങി |language=ml |trans-title=Character poster of Neeli from Pathonpatham Noottandu movie is here |date=1 October 2021|access-date=1 October 2021|work=News 18 |archive-date=10 October 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010174531/https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-character-poster-of-neeli-from-pathonpatham-noottandu-movie-is-here-mm-451339.html |url-status=live}}
- Senthil Krishna as Chirukandan{{cite news|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/director-vinayan-shares-actor-senthil-krishna-rajamanis-look-from-pathonpatham-noottandu-movie/articleshow/83196147.cms|title='പത്തൊമ്പതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടി'ൽ ചിരുകണ്ടനായി സെന്തിൽ കൃഷ്ണ|language=ml|trans-title=Senthil Krishna as Chirikkandan in Pathonpatham Noottandu|work=Samayam|first=Bibin|last=Babu|date=3 January 2021|access-date=23 August 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/news/senthil-rajamani-s-character-poster-from-pathonpatham-noottandu-directed-by-vinayan-1.5995558 |title=പത്തൊമ്പതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ട്; ഒരു വിങ്ങലായി സെന്തിലിന്റെ 'ചിരുകണ്ടന്' ഓര്മയിലുണ്ടാവും | language=ml| trans-title=Nineteenth century: Senthil's 'Chirukandan' will be remembered as a wing |work=Mathrubhumi News|date=12 September 2021|access-date=18 September 2021}}
- Sudev Nair as Padaveedan Nambi, Second Chief army of Travancore, (voiceover by Shobi Thilakan){{cite web|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-character-poster-of-sudev-nair-from-pathonpatham-noottandu-is-here-mm-431297.html|title=പടവീടൻ നമ്പിയായി സുദേവ് നായർ; 'പത്തൊൻപതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിലെ' ക്യാരക്റ്റർ പോസ്റ്റർ പുറത്തിറങ്ങി|language=ml|trans-title=Sudev Nair as Padaveedan Nambi; 'Nineteenth Century' Character Poster Released|work=News18|date=24 August 2021|access-date=26 August 2021}}
- Suresh Krishna as Panikkasseri Parameswara Kaimal{{cite news|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/amp/news/film/character-poster-of-suresh-krishna-from-pathonpatham-noottandu-movie-is-out-mm-435743.html|title=പരമേശ്വരകൈമൾ ആയി സുരേഷ് കൃഷ്ണ; പത്തൊൻപതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിലെ ക്യാരക്റ്റർ പോസ്റ്റർ|language=ml|trans-title=Suresh Krishna as Parameswarakaimal; Nineteenth century character poster|work=News18 Malayalam |date=2 September 2021|access-date=2 September 2021}}
- Vishnu Vinay as Kannan Kurup{{cite news|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment-news/pathonpathaam-noottandu-character-poster-vishnu-vijay-vinayan-r49si7|title=മകന്റെ കഥാപാത്രത്തെ അവതരിപ്പിച്ച് വിനയന്; 'പത്തൊമ്പതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ട്' പോസ്റ്റ് പ്രൊഡക്ഷന് മുന്നോട്ട് |date=17 December 2021 |access-date=8 September 2022 |work=Asianet News |language=ml |trans-title=Vinayan introduces his son's character. Post production works of Pathonpatham Noottandu in progress.}}
- Tini Tom as Kunju Pillai{{cite news|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/amp/news/film/movies-character-poster-of-tini-tom-from-pathonpatham-noottandu-released-mm-482199.html |title=Pathonpatham Noottandu: കുഞ്ഞുപിള്ളയായി ടിനി ടോം. പത്തൊമ്പതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിന്റെ ക്യാരക്ടർ പോസ്റ്റർ പുറത്തിറങ്ങി |language=ml |trans-title=Tini Tom as Kunju Pillai, the character poster of Pathonpatham Noottandu is out |date=4 December 2021 |access-date=14 December 2021 |work=News 18 Malayalam}}
- Gokulam Gopalan as Pavunni Perumal{{cite news|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment-news/vinayan-share-character-poster-for-gokulam-gopalan-in-pathombatham-noottandu-r0x6iz |title=വേലായുധനു പ്രചോദനമായത് പാവുണ്ണി പെരുമാളിന്റെ ഉപദേശങ്ങൾ'; ഗോകുലം ഗോപാലന്റെ ക്യാരക്ടർ പോസ്റ്ററുമായി വിനയൻ |language=ml |trans-title=Perumal's advice was the inspiration for Velayudhan. Vinayan releases the character poster of Gokulam Gopalan |date=13 October 2021 |access-date=14 October 2021 |work=Asianet News}}
- Indrans as Kelu{{cite news|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/news/indrans-director-vinayan-pathonpatham-noottandu-movie-1.6241983 |title=കേളുവായി ഇന്ദ്രൻസ് ഞെട്ടിച്ചു; ഹൃദയംതൊടുന്ന കുറിപ്പുമായി വിനയന് |language=ml |trans-title=Indrans as Kelu in Pathonpathan Noottandu. Vinayan writes a heartfelt note about Indrans |date=5 December 2021 |access-date=13 December 2021 |work=Mathrubhumi News}}
- Manikandan R. Achari as Bava{{cite news|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/amp/news/film/the-sixth-character-poster-of-pathonpatham-noottandu-movie-has-been-released-jk-444545.html|title=പത്തൊന്പതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ട്; 'ബാവ'യുടെ ക്യാരക്ടര് പോസ്റ്റര് പുറത്തുവിട്ടു |language=ml| trans-title=Nineteenth century; The character poster of 'Bava' has been released |work=News18 Malayalam |date=18 September 2021|access-date=18 September 2021}}
- Ramu as Diwan{{cite news|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment-news/pathonpatham-noottandu-fim-charecter-poster-out-r29ltw |title=Pathonpatham Noottandu: തിരുവിതാംകൂര് ദിവാന്റെ വേഷത്തില് രാമു, ക്യാരക്ടര് പോസ്റ്റര് പുറത്തുവിട്ട് വിനയൻ |language =ml |trans-title=Pathonpatham Noottandu: Ramu in the role of Travancore Diwan, Vinayan releases character poster |date=8 November 2021 |access-date=14 December 2021 |work=Asianet News}}
- Krishna as Diwan Peshkar Kalyana Krishnan{{cite news |url=https://www.reporterlive.com/amp/film-news/kalyana-krishna-who-loved-velayudhan-with-all-his-heart-vinayan-introduces-the-twenty-second-character-of-pathonpathaam-noottandu-movie-69323 |title=മനസ്സു കൊണ്ട് വേലായുധനെ സ്നേഹിച്ച കല്യാണ കൃഷ്ണൻ'; പത്തൊൻപതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിലെ ഇരുപത്തി രണ്ടാം കഥാപാത്രത്തെ പരിചയപ്പെടുത്തി വിനയൻ |date=20 January 2022 |work=Reporter News |access-date=8 September 2022 |language=ml |trans-title=Kalyana Krishna who loved Velayudha with his heart. Vinayan introduced the twenty-second character of Pathonpatham Noottandu |archive-date=2 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002044422/https://www.reporterlive.com/amp/film-news/kalyana-krishna-who-loved-velayudhan-with-all-his-heart-vinayan-introduces-the-twenty-second-character-of-pathonpathaam-noottandu-movie-69323 |url-status=dead }}
- Raghavan as Eeswaran Namboothiri{{cite news|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment-news/vinayan-pathonpatham-noottandu-film-raghavan-charecter-poster-out-qzxz70|title=തകര്പ്പൻ മേയ്ക്കോവറില് രാഘവൻ, ഫോട്ടോ പുറത്തുവിട്ട് വിനയൻ |language=ml|trans-title=Raghavan in a smashing makeover, Vinayan releasing the photo |date=24 September 2021 |access-date=24 September 2021 |work=Asianet News}}
- Alencier Ley Lopez as Chandrakkaran Raman Thampi{{cite news|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/amp/news/film/movies-alencier-to-play-chandrakkaran-raman-thampi-in-pathonpatham-noottandu-mm-476147.html |title=Pathonpatham Noottandu: തിരുവിതാംകൂറിലെ ചന്ദ്രക്കാരൻ രാമൻ തമ്പിയായി അലൻസിയർ. പത്തൊൻപതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിലെ ക്യാരക്റ്റർ പോസ്റ്റർ |language=ml |trans-title=Alencier to play Chandrakkaran Raman Thampi in Pathonpatham Noottandu. Character poster out |date=22 November 2021 |access-date=28 November 2021 | work=News18 Malayalam}}
- Sudheer Karamana as Pachupanicker, Chief of Travancore Army{{cite news|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment-news/vinayan-launches-character-poster-of-sudheer-karamana-in-pathonpathaam-noottandu-r0r998 |title='കൊച്ചുണ്ണിയെ പൂട്ടാനാവാത്ത പടനായകന്'; 'പത്തൊമ്പതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടി'ലെ അടുത്ത കഥാപാത്രവുമായി വിനയന് |language=ml |trans-title=Vinayan launches the next character poster from Pathonpatham Noottandu-The Army Chief who could not catch Kochunni | date=10 October 2021 |access-date=10 October 2021 |work=Asianet News}}
- Varsha Viswanath as Janaki{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/malayalam/vinayan-unveils-the-20th-character-poster-for-pathonpatham-noottandu/videoshow/88777775.cms|title=Vinayan unveils the 20th character poster for 'Pathonpatham Noottandu' |date=8 January 2022 |work=The Times Of India |access-date=8 September 2022}}
- Madhuri Braganza as Katha{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/madhuri-braganza-is-katha-in-pathonpatham-noottandu-first-look-poster-out/articleshow/89111050.cms|title=Madhuri Braganza is 'Katha' in 'Pathonpatham Noottandu'. First look poster out |date=25 January 2022 |work=The Times Of India |access-date=8 September 2022}}
- Musthafa as Kandappan
- Jaffar Idukki as Thandalkkaran Keshunni{{cite news|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment-news/vinayan-share-character-poster-for-jaffer-idukki-in-pathombatham-noottandu-r1fmui |title=ശകുനിയെ പോലെ പ്രശ്നങ്ങളുണ്ടാക്കാൻ വിദഗ്ധനായ 'തണ്ടൽക്കാരൻ കേശുണ്ണി'; ക്യാരക്ടർ പോസ്റ്ററുമായി വിനയൻ |language=ml |trans-title=Vinayan releases the character poster of Thandalkkaran Keshunni, a proficient problem maker like Shakuni |date=23 October 2021 |access-date=24 October 2021 |work=Asianet News}}
- Shivaji Guruvayoor as Cherthala Naduvazhi{{cite news|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment-news/shivaji-guruvayoor-as-cherthala-naduvazhi-in-pathonpatham-noottandu-r76hel|title=Pathonpatham Noottandu: 'പത്തൊൻപതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടി'ലെ 'ചേർത്തല നാടുവാഴി'യായി ശിവജി ഗുരുവായൂർ |trans-title=Pathonpatham Noottandu: Shivaji Guruvayur as the 'Chertala Naduvazhi' of the 19th century. |date=12 February 2022 |access-date=8 September 2022 |work=Asianet News}}
- Sunil Sukhada as Chandru Pillai{{cite news|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment-news/pathonpatham-noottandu-character-poster-for-sunil-sukhada-r4xmro|title=Pathonpathaam Noottandu: ഇത് 'ചന്ദ്രുപിള്ള'; പത്തൊൻപതാമത്തെ കഥാപാത്രത്തെ അവതരിപ്പിച്ച് വിനയൻ |date=30 December 2021 |access-date=8 September 2022 |work=Asianet News|trans-title=Pathonpathaam Noottandu: This is 'Chandrupilla'; Vinayan introduces the nineteenth character |language=ml}}
- Niya as Velutha{{cite news|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment-news/vinayan-share-character-poster-for-pathonpatham-noottandu-r38d30 |title=Vinayan: വേലായുധന് വേണ്ടി ഉള്ളിൽ തീയുമായി പ്രാർത്ഥനയോടെ ഇരുന്ന 'വെളുത്ത'; പോസ്റ്ററുമായി വിനയൻ |language=ml |trans-title='Velutha' praying with a fire inside for Velayudhan. Vinayan with the character poster. |date=27 November 2021 |access-date=14 December 2021 |work=Asianet News}}
- Master Adhil Raj as Kunju
- Spadikam George as Diwan Peshkar Nanu Pillai
- Naseer Sankranthi as Konthikuruppu, Eeswaran Namboothiri's Assistant
- Jayakumar Parameswaran Pillai as Appu Kurup
- Koottickal Jayachandran as Achupilla, the translator
- Chali Pala as Nagan Pilla, the jailor
- Vishnu Govindan as Chaathan{{Citation |title=Pathonpatham Noottandu (2022) |work=IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt13126492/fullcredits |access-date=2023-01-19}}
- V. K. Baiju as Komakuruppu
- Sruthi Roshan as Bhageerathi Thampuratti
- Krishna Prasad as Narayanan Namboothiri
- Munshi Renjith as Karunan
- Biju Ezhuppunna as Panjupilla police
- Adinadu Sasi as Kittu
- Poojappura Radhakrishnan as Thanupilla
- Sharan Puthumana as the Thirumeni
}}
;Narrators
Production
=Development=
Vinayan announced a film titled Pathonpatham Noottandu in March 2020 by making a casting call.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vinayans-next-flick-pathonbatham-noottandu-is-a-historic-drama/articleshow/74638021.cms|title=Vinayan's next flick 'Pathonbatham Noottandu' is a historic drama|work=Times of India|date=15 March 2020|access-date=23 August 2021}} He shared with the media that the story is set in the 1800s in the Kingdom of Travancore and features prominent historical figures, both men and women. Gokulan Gopalan of Sree Gokulam Films was named as the producer.{{cite news |title=Vinayan to make historical epic titled '19 am Noottaandu' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/mar/17/vinayan-to-make-historical-epic-titled-19-am-noottaandu-2117547.html |access-date=24 October 2021 |work=The New Indian Express |date=17 Mar 2020|archive-date=1 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501054426/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/mar/17/vinayan-to-make-historical-epic-titled-19-am-noottaandu-2117547.html |url-status=live}} In September, Vinayan revealed that the film would depict the lives of social reformer and swordsman Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker, the infamous burglar Kayamkulam Kochunni, and the legendary woman Nangeli. He also mentioned that the production would require hundreds of actors and thousands of extras. Filming was scheduled to begin in December 2020, provided the COVID-19 situation improved, with hopes for an early 2021 release.{{cite news|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2020/09/20/inayan-tg-announces-his-next-big-budget-movie-titled-pathonpatham-noottandu.html|title=സ്വപ്നപദ്ധതിയുമായി വിനയൻ; തിരുവിതാംകൂറിന്റെ ഇതിഹാസ കഥ; 'പത്തൊമ്പതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ട്'|language=ml|trans-title=Humble with dream project; The epic story of Travancore; 'Nineteenth Century'|date=20 September 2020|work=ManoramaOnline|access-date=23 August 2021 |archive-date=1 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501160534/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2020/09/20/inayan-tg-announces-his-next-big-budget-movie-titled-pathonpatham-noottandu.html |url-status=live}}
Vinayan initially pitched the project to actor Mohanlal, with whom he was planning to collaborate. However, Mohanlal declined the offer, suggesting that Vinayan explore a different subject for him.{{cite web |author1=Maneesh Narayanan |title=വേലായുധ പണിക്കരായി ആദ്യം മോഹൻലാൽ {{!}} Vinayan Interview {{!}} Maneesh Narayanan {{!}} Part 1 {{!}} The Cue Studio |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxnPnj0-V_0 |publisher=The Cue |access-date=28 September 2024 |language=ml |date=14 September 2022}}
=Casting=
Siju Wilson was cast in the lead role of Arattupuzha Velayudha Panicker, social reformer and swordsman.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/photo-siju-wilson-joins-the-cast-of-pathombatham-noottandu/articleshow/80925565.cms|title=Siju Wilson joins the cast of Pathonpatham Noottandu|work=Times of India|date=15 February 2021|access-date=23 August 2021|archive-date=16 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220916144705/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/photo-siju-wilson-joins-the-cast-of-pathombatham-noottandu/articleshow/80925565.cms}} Kayadu Lohar was cast as Nangeli, who plays the female lead.{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/feb/18/director-vinayans-19th-century-adds-kayadu-as-nangeli-2265396.html|title=Director Vinayan's '19th Century' adds Kayadu as Nangeli|date=18 February 2021|work=New Indian Express|access-date=23 August 2021|archive-date=2 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702165920/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/feb/18/director-vinayans-19th-century-adds-kayadu-as-nangeli-2265396.html |url-status=live}} Kayamkulam Kochunni is portrayed by Chemban Vinod Jose.{{cite news|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/27/chemban-vinod-jose-cast-as-kayamkulam-kochunni-in-vinayans-epic-24199.html|title=Chamban Vinod Jose as Kayamkulam Kochunni in Vinayan's epic|work=Cinema Express|date=27 April 2021|access-date=23 August 2021|archive-date=2 July 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702165941/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/apr/27/chemban-vinod-jose-cast-as-kayamkulam-kochunni-in-vinayans-epic-24199.html |url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/chemban-vinod-s-pathonpatham-noottandu-character-poster-released/amp_articleshow/88237909.cms |title=തസ്കരവീരനായി ചെമ്പൻ; പത്തൊമ്പതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിന്റെ പതിനേഴാമത്തെ ക്യാരക്ടർ പോസ്റ്റർ! |language=ml |trans-title=Chemban as the great thief, Kayamkulam Kochunni. 17th character poster of the Pathonpatham Noottandu released. |date=12 December 2021 |access-date=13 December 2021 |work=Samayam (Times of India Malayalam)|archive-date=25 April 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425080908/https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/chemban-vinod-s-pathonpatham-noottandu-character-poster-released/articleshow/88237909.cms |url-status=live}} Anoop Menon plays Maharaja of Travancore Ayilyam Thirunal Rama Varma.{{cite news|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/film-maker-vinayan-share-character-poster-for-pathonpatham-noottandu-qy6lwx|title=തിരുവിതാംകൂർ മഹാരാജാവായി അനൂപ്; 'പത്തൊൻപതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ട്'ആദ്യത്തെ ക്യാരക്ടർ പോസ്റ്റർ|language=ml|trans-title=Anoop becomes Maharaja of Travancore; 'Nineteenth Century' Character Poster|work=AsiaNetNews|date=21 August 2021|access-date=23 August 2021|archive-date=2 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702165920/https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/film-maker-vinayan-share-character-poster-for-pathonpatham-noottandu-qy6lwx|url-status=live}}
=Filming=
Pooja function of the film was held in Kochi in January 2021, but the shooting was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/pathonpatham-noottandu-and-naalamthoon-films-puja-held-in-kochi/videoshow/80480909.cms|title='Pathonpatham Noottandu' and 'Naalamthoon' films' puja held in Kochi|work=Times of India|date=27 January 2021|access-date=23 August 2021}} The first schedule of the shooting began in Palakkad and it lasted for about three months. The shooting was temporarily stopped after that, as the state was undergoing the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. On June 27, 2021, Vinayan said that the editing works has started as they have shot about 80 percent of the movie. He also added that the shooting will resume after the descent of the second wave.{{Cite web|title=Vinayan on 'Pathonpatham Noottandu': The first cut was completed lately and the output exceeds my expectations|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/vinayan-on-pathonpatham-noottandu-the-first-cut-was-completed-lately-and-the-output-exceeds-my-expectations/articleshow/84431140.cms|first=Silpa|last=Rajan|date=15 July 2021|access-date=21 July 2021|website=The Times of India}} The second and the final schedule of the shooting began on November 3, 2021. By sharing the last shot of the movie, Vinayan and Siju Wilson announced that the shooting of the movie was wrapped up on November 23, 2021.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/its-a-wrap-for-vinayans-period-drama-pathonpatham-noottandu/articleshow/87888259.cms |title=It's a wrap for Vinayan's period drama 'Pathonpatham Noottandu' |date=24 November 2021 |access-date=14 December 2021 |work=The Times Of India}} The Dolby Atmos mixing of the film was completed on 1 July 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/amp/movies-music/news/pathonpatham-noottandu-atmos-mixing-completed-release-date-soon-1.7659417|title=അറ്റ്മോസ് മിക്സിംഗ് പൂർത്തിയായി, പത്തൊൻപതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ട് റിലീസ് ഡേറ്റ് ഉടൻ |date=3 July 2022 |access-date=11 September 2022 |work=Mathrubhumi News|trans-title=Atmos Mixing Complete. Pathonpatham Noottandu Release Date Soon |language=ml}} The film was censored with U/A certificate on 20 August 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/review/2022/aug/20/pathonpathaam-noottandu-to-hit-screens-on-september8-2489253.html|title=Pathonpathaam Noottandu to hit screens on September 8 |date=20 August 2022 |work=The New Indian Express| access-date=11 September 2022}}
Shaji Kumar was the cinematographer of the film. Vivek Harshan did the editing work on the film. Pattanam Rasheed handled the make-up and the costumes were arranged by Dhanya Bhalakrishnan. Ajayan Challissery was the art director of the movie. Supreme Sundar, Rajashekar And Mafia Sasi handled the action choreography of the movie. V. C. Praveen and Biju Gopalan are the co-producers of the movie and Badusha is the production controller.{{cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/siju-wilson-plays-19th-century-warrior-vinayan-s-next-142255|title=Siju Wilson plays 19th century warrior in Vinayan's next |date=27 January 2022 |access-date=11 September 2022 |work=The News Minute}}{{cite news|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/08/08/pathonpatham-nootandu-vinayan-siju-wilson-movie-release-date-theatre.html|title=Vinayan's 'Pathonpatham Nootandu' starring Siju Wilson to hit theatres this Onam |date=8 August 2022 |work=OnManorama |access-date=11 September 2022}}
Music
The music composition of the film started in June 2020. The songs featured in the film are composed by M. Jayachandran and Rafeeq Ahamed is the lyricist.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/filmmaker-vinayan-announces-the-start-of-music-composition-for-his-next-pathombatham-noottandu/articleshow/76322306.cms|title=Filmmaker Vinayan announces the start of music composition for his next 'Pathombatham Noottandu'|date=12 June 2020|work=The Times of India|access-date=11 September 2022 }} Santhosh Narayanan has done the background score of the film.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/hit-music-composer-santosh-narayanan-roped-in-for-vinayans-pathonpatham-noottandu/articleshow/88753892.cms|title = Hit music composer Santosh Narayanan roped in for Vinayan's 'Pathonpatham Noottandu' |work= The Times of India|date=7 January 2022 |access-date=11 September 2022}} The film marks his debut as a composer in the Malayalam film industry.{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/malayalam/2022/aug/21/composer-santhosh-narayanan-launches-malayalam-innings-with-period-drama-2489840.html|title=Composer Santhosh Narayanan launches Malayalam innings with period drama |date=21 August 2022 |access-date=11 September 2022 |work=The New Indian Express}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Pathonpatham Noottandu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Pootham Varunnedi
| extra1 = Sayanora Philip{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/regional/malayalam/pootham-varunnedi-song-from-pathonpatham-noottandu-out/videoshow/93761987.cms|title='Pootham Varunnedi' song from 'Pathonpatham Noottandu' out! |date=28 August 2022 |access-date=11 September 2022 |work=The Times Of India}}
| length1 = 2:23
| title2 = Mayilpeeli Ilakunnu
| extra2 = Mridula Warrier, K. S. Harisankar{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mayilpeeli-ilakunnu-song-from-vinayans-pathonpatham-noottandu-leaves-audience-impressed-with-its-quality-visuals/articleshow/93928901.cms|title='Mayilpeeli Ilakunnu' song from Vinayan's 'Pathonpatham Noottandu' leaves audience impressed with its quality visuals |date=1 September 2022 |access-date=11 September 2022 |work=The Times Of India}}
| length2 = 4:44
| title3 = Karumban Inningu Varumo
| extra3 = Narayani Gopan, Nikhil Raj
| length3 = 3:54
| title4 = Vaanam
| extra4 = Unni Elyaraja, Sithara Krishnakumar
| length4 = 2:34
| title5 = Parava Padunna
| extra5 = Pandalam Balan
| length5 = 3:39
}}
Release
= Theatrical =
Initially the film was scheduled theatrical release on 8 September 2022 in Malayalam and dubbed versions of Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages simultaneously.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/siju-wilsons-pathonpatham-noottandu-gets-a-release-date/articleshow/93776117.cms|title=Siju Wilson's 'Pathonpatham Noottandu' gets a release date |date=25 August 2022 |access-date=11 September 2022 |work=The Times Of India}}{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/news/movies/director-vinayans-pathonpatham-noottandu-to-be-released-on-onam-5711881.html|title=Director Vinayan's Pathonpatham Noottandu To Be Released On Onam |date=8 August 2022 |access-date=11 September 2022 |work=News18 Malayalam}} The film was released in India and GCC on 8 September 2022. As the censoring of the dubbed copies was not completed the film was released only in Malayalam language on 8 September 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/entertainment-news/pathonpatham-noottandu-screen-count-wide-release-theatre-list-vinayan-siju-wilson-rhukui|title=കേരളത്തിലും ജിസിസിയിലും 200 ല് ഏറെ തിയറ്ററുകള്; വന് സ്ക്രീന് കൗണ്ടുമായി വിനയന്റെ പത്തൊമ്പതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ട് |date=7 September 2022 |work=Asianet News|access-date=11 September 2022 |language=ml |trans-title=More than 200 theaters in Kerala and GCC. Vinayan's Pathonpatham Noottandu with huge screen count}} Later the film was released in dubbed versions Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages.
=Marketing=
The teaser trailer of the film was released on June 3, 2022, through the official social media pages of celebrities including Mammootty and Mohanlal.{{cite news|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/amp/movies-music/news/pathonpatham-noottandu-teaser-vinayan-siju-wilson-anoop-menon-movie-gokulam-movies-1.7576364|title=വിസ്മയമൊരുക്കി വിനയന്, ആറാട്ടുപുഴ വേലായുധപ്പണിക്കരായി സിജു വില്സണ്; ടീസര് |date=4 June 2022 |access-date=11 September 2022 |work=Mathrubhumi News |trans-title=Vinayan with an awe-inspiring teaser, Siju Wilson as Aratupuzha Velayudhapanikar |language=ml}} The trailer of the movie was released on 20 August 2022.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pathonpatham-noottandu-trailer-vinayans-period-drama-looks-extravagant-and-engaging/articleshow/93683471.cms|title='Pathonpatham Noottandu' trailer: Vinayan's period drama looks extravagant and engaging |date=20 August 2022 |access-date=11 September 2022 |work=The Times Of India}} The theatrical trailer of the film was launched in the Metaverse as well.{{cite news|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/amp/special-pages/pathonpatham-noottandu/metaverse-vinayan-pathonpatham-noottandu-film-trailer-siju-wilson-1.7813573|title=മെറ്റാവേഴ്സില് വിനയന്റെ 'പത്തൊന്പതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ട്' ട്രെയ്ലര് |date=24 August 2022 |access-date=11 September 2022 |work=Mathrubhumi News|trans-title=Vinayan's 'Pathonpatham Noottandu' trailer on Metaverse |language=ml}} This was the first Malayalam movie trailer was released in metaverse.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pathonpatham-noottandu-trailer-becomes-the-first-ever-mollywood-film-trailer-to-launch-in-the-metaverse/articleshow/93703418.cms|title='Pathonpatham Noottandu' trailer becomes the first ever Mollywood film trailer to launch in the metaverse |date=22 August 2022 |access-date=11 September 2022 |work=The Times Of India}}
=Home media=
The film had its OTT premiere through Amazon Prime Video on 7 November 2022.{{cite news|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/vinayan-movie-pathonpatham-noottandu-ott-release-amazon-prime-716197|title=Pathonpatham Noottandu OTT:പത്തൊമ്പതാം നൂറ്റാണ്ട് ഒടിടിയില് |date=7 November 2022 |access-date=8 November 2022}}
Reception
=Critical response=
The Times of India rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "A heartfelt historical narrative".{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/pathonpatham-noottandu/movie-review/94094861.cms | title=Pathonpatham Noottandu Movie Review: A heartfelt historical narrative | website=The Times of India }} Onmanorama wrote "An exceptional treat from Vinayan, Siju Wilson".{{cite news|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2022/09/09/pathanopatham-noottandu-vinayan-director-siju-wilson-movie-review.html|title='Pathonpatham Noottandu': An exceptional treat from Vinayan, Siju Wilson }} The Hindu wrote "A package with some punch, despite its failings".{{cite news|last1=Praveen|first1=S. R.|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/pathonpatham-noottandu-movie-review-a-package-with-some-punch-despite-its-failings/article65878843.ece|title='Pathonpatham Noottandu' movie review: A package with some punch, despite its failings|work=The Hindu|date=11 September 2022}}
Hindu Aikya Vedi said that there are historical inaccuracies in the film, saying that Nangeli's story is fictional and there was no tax on breast, and Velayudha Panicker was killed by his relative who converted to Islam. Vinayan addressed the accusations saying that he had taken artistic liberty and the film is not a documentary and has omitted some things.{{cite news |author1=Express News Service |title=Hindu forum casts doubt on Vinayan's new movie 'Pathombatham Noottandu' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2022/sep/19/hindu-forum-casts-doubt-on-vinayans-new-movie-pathombatham-noottandu-2499651.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=19 September 2022}}
=Accolades=
References
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External links
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Category:Films directed by Vinayan
Category:2020s Malayalam-language films
Category:Indian historical drama films
Category:Indian historical action films
Category:Films set in the British Raj
Category:History of Kerala on film
Category:Films shot in Thrissur
Category:Films shot in Palakkad