Sarppakkaadu is a 1965 Indian Malayalam film, directed by JD Thottan and produced by PK Sathyapal. The film stars Madhu, Sukumari, Ambika and Adoor Bhasi in lead roles. The film had musical score by MS Baburaj and lyrics was written by Abhayadev.
Umminithanka is a 1961 Indian Malayalam film, directed by G Viswanath and produced by PK Sathyapal. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy
The story begins during the tyrannical regime of Jayanthan Namboodiri (Thikkkurissi Sukumaran Nair), the 'Dalawa' of Travancore. The country was plagued by corruption and mismanagement at all levels. Veluthampi (Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair) who was in royal service succeeded in exposing the tyranny of Jayanthan Namboodiri and rose to the position of Dalawa. Jayanthan Namboodiri’s ears were cut as punishment and he was banished from Travancore.
