Thazhvaram

The valley) is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language thriller drama western film directed by Bharathan and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair.

It tells the story of Balan (Mohanlal) who's on the lookout for Raju (Salim Ghouse) for avenging the murder of his wife Raji (Anju).

Set in the backdrop of a remote village across a valley in Palakkad, and has achieved a cult status in Kerala since its release.

The soundtrack of this film had only one song composed by Bharathan himself to the lines written by Kaithapram and rendered by K. J. Yesudas.

Upon release, the film, initially a slow starter, garnered widespread positive reviews and became a success both critically and commercially.