Pallichattambi

Pallichattambi

The story is set in the 1950s and begins by introducing the ruthless antagonist, Pattelar Kunjambu Nambiar "The Great". It then shifts to a young baby whose family, living on the Mysore—Travancore border (now Karnataka—Kerala border), is murdered by Pattelar's goons—either for robbery or to seize their land. The child is the only survivor. His hand bears a tattoo with the name “Krishna Pillai,” hinting at the name of a prominent Communist leader, and his family were the rightful owners of the land Pattelar is searching for. He was rescued by a Christian priest and a few local Hindu families, who adopted him as their own. The plot continues with the adoptive family and sister being killed later, for a different reason, due to Pattelar's influence over the police. In 1958, the Liberation Struggle rages across Kerala against the ruling Communist Party. During this period, in the small village of Kaaniyar, the Church—feeling threatened by the Communists—searches for a “Christopher,” someone who can protect it. The men sent by the Church find such a person in Krishna Pillai, whom they introduce as Pothan Christopher. Upon arriving in Kaaniyar, Pothan thrashes the Communists and, with his cheerful personality, wins over the hearts of the villagers. Later, the Church faces a new threat in the form of Ningalenne Communistakki, a play famed for propagating Communism.

Director

Dijo Jose Antony

Release

15 Apr 2026

Language

Malayalam