Vayanadan Thampan

Vayanadan Thampan

Year: 1978

Runtime: 100 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: A. Vincent

ActionMysteryFantasyHorror

An old warlock who seduces women for a devil to gain youth in return.

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1

Pact with Karimuthey and first nectar

In the early 19th century, Thamban occupies a ruined fortress where he invokes the devil Karimuthey. The devil agrees to grant him everlasting youth in exchange for sacrificing virgins at set intervals, warning that failure will drain his energy and rot his body. Karimuthey grants Thamban the first glass of nectar, making him young.

early 19th century Vayanadan Thamban's fortress
2

Kochammani abducted; second nectar

Thamban seduces Kochammani, the heiress of an aristocratic family, and drags her to his fortress. He offers her to Karimurthy as the required sacrifice, and the devil grants him the second glass of nectar to regain his youth. The act exposes his disguise and the mask of youthful power begins to fade.

early 19th century Thamban's fortress; Tharayil area
3

Whispers of a shadowy magician

The Tharayil family and allied clans search for the mysterious prince, learning that no such man exists. Tribals report glimpses of an old man riding with a young girl, fueling rumors of a black magician. The families vow revenge and pass the legend down through generations.

years after Kochammani incident Tharayil House and surrounding tribal regions
4

Nabissa elopes under a new disguise

Years later, Thamban targets Nabissa, disguising himself as Ibrahim, a young trader, and seducing her at a railway station. He elopes with Nabissa, prompting Koyambadu Haji's guards to pursue them, only for Thamban to overpower them and vanish. The pursuit cements the belief that a single magician operates across villages.

railway era Nabissa's town; railway station; Tharayil House
5

A string of disguises continues the rite

Time passes as Thamban continues to abduct girls under different identities, moving from locality to locality. The families of Tharayil and Koyambadu vow joint action to track the elusive magician. The growing list of victims cements the belief that a single malevolent force operates across villages.

years later various localities
6

Annamma's marriage and pregnancy

Thamban targets Annamma, presenting himself as Thomas, a college lecturer. He wins her trust, they marry, and Annamma becomes pregnant, deepening the bond and blurring the lines of deception. One morning he wakes as his old self, horrifying Annamma, and he flees to surrender to Karimurthy for another chance.

mid- to late-19th century Annamma's home; Thamban's fort; Karimurthy's chamber
7

The truth surfaces; a daughter is born

Karimurthy offers one final chance, demanding Thamban remain faithful and continue sacrificing virgins. Annamma gives birth to a daughter, and Anna realizes there was no real Thomas, linking the past to the present. The revelation ties Thamban’s long arc to the family’s future.

late 19th century Karimurthy's chamber; Annamma's home
8

Generations unite to track the man

The current generation of Tharayil and Abdulla families stays connected to gather information and track the mysterious man. They form a joint committee spanning villages to pool memories of past victims. Annamma keeps the daughter’s existence relatively private in a boarding school to protect her identity.

British Raj era Tharayil House and neighboring villages; boarding school
9

Police attention and a connective thread

Time passes under British rule as a missing tribal girl brings Malabar Police attention. Abdulla, Tharayil Kurups, and other families join forces to uncover a recurring pattern. Annamma reads the news and realizes it connects to her past, confirming a single mastermind at work.

British Raj era tribal villages; Malabar region
10

Elisy arrives; Frankie the photographer

Thamban identifies Elisy, the latest target, at a picnic and appears as Frankie, a photographer, forging a close friendship. He gives her a photograph of them together, which she keeps as a memento. The ruse deepens as the planned sacrifice draws near.

present within the timeline picnic place; Thamban's fort/palace
11

Revelation and gathering evidence

Anna coordinates with the affected families to verify Elisy’s identity as Annamma’s daughter. She shows the photograph to the parents of a missing tribal girl, who confirm the link, and the collective resolve to confront Thamban grows. The network realizes they are chasing one man, not several magicians.

late 19th to early 20th century Annamma's home; Thamban's palace
12

Final confrontation and downfall

The group storms Thamban’s palace to rescue Elisy from an imminent sacrifice. Anna reveals Elisy is Thamban’s daughter, crippling his resolve. Karimurthy absorbs Thamban’s energy, rotting his body back to its century-old decay, and Elisy and her mother escape the devilish plot.

climax of story Thamban's palace; devil's chamber

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