The Sword of Liberty

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][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.