Movies based on Ballad of Kerala Vadakkan Pattukal (Ballads of North Malabar or Songs of the North) and Thekkan Pattukal (Ballads of South Southern narrative songs) These songs present sagas of heroes like Aromal Chekavar, Thacholi Othenan, Kannappa Chekavar, Aromalunni and heroines like Unniyarcha. Almost all these ballads show strong connections with Kalaripayattu.

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