The Sword of Liberty
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The Sword of Liberty is a 2017 Indian documentary film directed by Shiny Benjamin.[1] It follows the story of Veluthampi Dalava, a 19th-century Travancore leader who resisted British colonial rule.[2] The documentary features Manju Warrier and was released via social media. It has won multiple awards, including the National Award for Best Historical Film and Best Music in the Non-Feature Film section at the 65th National Film Awards[3][2] The film is produced by RC Suresh and its music was composed by Ramesh Narayanan, who also received a National Award for his work.[2][4]
The Sword of Liberty tells the story of Veluthampi Dalava, a 19th-century leader from Travancore who stood against British rule. The documentary follows Devaki as she delves into Dalava's life and the events leading to his death, believed to be a suicide at the age of 44. The film uses traditional Indian art forms like tholpavakoothu, villupattu, and thullal to bring Dalava's story to life.