Vellanakalude Nadu is a 1988 Indian Malayalam-language political satire crime film directed by Priyadarshan, written by Sreenivasan and produced by Maniyanpilla Raju. The film stars Mohanlal, Shobhana, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, M. G. Soman, Sreenivasan, Karamana Janardanan Nair, Maniyanpilla Raju, Sukumari, K. P. A. C. Lalitha and Lizy. The film tells the story of contractor C. Pavithran who has obtained a road contract. This film was a critical and commercial success. Priyadarshan later remade the film in Hindi as Khatta Meeta, released in 2010.

Plot

C Pavithran Nair AKA CP is a young construction contractor who strives hard to make a living between his family and employees. CP is an honest and upright man who stands no nonsense whatsoever. His brother Radhakrishnan Nair is a successful contractor who has big contract works at hand, most of which he gained through unlawful ways. CP's brother-in-law Prabhakaran is also a successful Engineer working in the Municipality.