Unniyarcha à ´Âà ´£à µÂà ´£à ´¿à ´¯à ´¾à µ¼à ´Âà µÂà ´ is a 1961 Indian Malayalam-language action film, produced and directed by Kunchacko. The film stars Ragini, Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Hari. It is based on the life of warrior of the same name from the Vadakkan Pattukal ballads. The film was released on 24 August 1961 and became a success. The sequel, "Aromalunni," was released in 1972.
Unniyarcha is the first feature film based on Vadakkan Pattukal, a collection of Malayalam ballads. P. K. Sarangapani wrote the dialogues in North Malabar dialect. The film was predominantly shot in Kerala's backwaters.
The music was composed by K. Raghavan and lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran and P. K. Sarangapani.
Unniyarcha was released on 24 August 1961, around the time of Onam. The film was a commercial success, and inspired more screen adaptations of legends from Vadakkan Pattukal.