The movie is about King Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (Mammootty), who belonged to the Kottayam royal family, and his guerilla revolts against the British East India Company when they imposed high revenue policies among the people of Kottayam Kingdom, comprising the present day Thalassery Taluk and parts of Wayanad.
Pazhassi Raja is the ruler of Kottayam Kingdom. His family helps the British fight against Tipu Sultan when the latter tries to invade Wayanad. But soon after, the British impose high taxes on the people of Wayanad. Pazhassi Raja opposes this action and doesn't agree to the new taxes. This enrages the British officials. With the help of Pazhassi Raja's uncle Kurumbranaadu Raja Veeravarma (Thilakan), who is jealous of Pazhassi for his success and influence, and Pazhassi's old companion Pazhayamveedan Chandhu (Suman), the British act against Pazhassi Raja. This forces Pazhassi Raja to escape to the forests of Wayanad.
From there he begins a guerrilla war against the British. He is supported by his army chief Edachena Kunkan (Sarathkumar), and brother-in-law Kaitheri Ambu (Suresh Krishna). In the guerrilla war-front Pazhassi uses the expertise of Thalakkal Chandu (Manoj K. Jayan), a Kurichya soldier, and Chandu's fiancée Neeli (Padmapriya). During the initial phases of the war, the British lose lots of men and money. This compels them to make a peace treaty with Pazhassi Raja. Pazhassi agrees, hoping that this move will bring peace to the area and his people. However, the conditions of the treaty are never observed by the British.
This prompts Pazhassi to start the war again. He forms useful alliances with many rulers and powerful families in the nearby places like Unni Mootha (Captain Raju) and his men. Pazhassi Raja and his army successfully start the war again. But the British use heavily armed forces against him and succeed in luring many tribal leaders. This leads to the capture and subsequent hanging of Thalakkal Chandu as he was cheated by a tribal head (Nedumudi Venu).
The British start hunting for Pazhassi and his army chief Edachena Kunkan. In a bloody fight, Edachena Kunkan kills Pazhayamveedan Chandhu. But he is surrounded by the British. Instead of surrendering before them, he commits suicide. This makes Pazhassi's army weaker. But the brave-heart Pazhassi Raja, even though knowing that he is going to die, goes for a last fight against the British. After a glorious fight Pazhassi Raja is killed by the British. The film ends with the Assistant Collector Baber's (Harry Key) words: "He was our enemy. But he was a great warrior, a great man and we honour him".
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Pazhassi Raja is the ruler of Kottayam Kingdom. His family helps the British fight against Tipu Sultan when the latter tries to invade Wayanad. But soon after, the British impose high taxes on the people of Wayanad. Pazhassi Raja opposes this action and doesn't agree to the new taxes. This enrages the British officials. With the help of Pazhassi Raja's uncle Kurumbranaadu Raja Veeravarma (Thilakan), who is jealous of Pazhassi for his success and influence, and Pazhassi's old companion Pazhayamveedan Chandhu (Suman), the British act against Pazhassi Raja. This forces Pazhassi Raja to escape to the forests of Wayanad.
From there he begins a guerrilla war against the British. He is supported by his army chief Edachena Kunkan (Sarathkumar), and brother-in-law Kaitheri Ambu (Suresh Krishna). In the guerrilla war-front Pazhassi uses the expertise of Thalakkal Chandu (Manoj K. Jayan), a Kurichya soldier, and Chandu's fiancée Neeli (Padmapriya). During the initial phases of the war, the British lose lots of men and money. This compels them to make a peace treaty with Pazhassi Raja. Pazhassi agrees, hoping that this move will bring peace to the area and his people. However, the conditions of the treaty are never observed by the British.
This prompts Pazhassi to start the war again. He forms useful alliances with many rulers and powerful families in the nearby places like Unni Mootha (Captain Raju) and his men. Pazhassi Raja and his army successfully start the war again. But the British use heavily armed forces against him and succeed in luring many tribal leaders. This leads to the capture and subsequent hanging of Thalakkal Chandu as he was cheated by a tribal head (Nedumudi Venu).
The British start hunting for Pazhassi and his army chief Edachena Kunkan. In a bloody fight, Edachena Kunkan kills Pazhayamveedan Chandhu. But he is surrounded by the British. Instead of surrendering before them, he commits suicide. This makes Pazhassi's army weaker. But the brave-heart Pazhassi Raja, even though knowing that he is going to die, goes for a last fight against the British. After a glorious fight Pazhassi Raja is killed by the British. The film ends with the Assistant Collector Baber's (Harry Key) words: "He was our enemy. But he was a great warrior, a great man and we honour him".
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