Ramdas Karyal, a prominent film distributor in the Malabar region in the 1970s and 80s, died here on Monday. He was 84. He had associated with films such as Nirmalyam , the National-award winning directorial debut of M.T. Vasudevan Nair, Avalude Ravukal , Uyarangalil,Ayodhya and Asthamayam . He was also in the business of providing furniture, including seats, to cinemas. Director Shajoon Karyal is his son.
— Special Correspondent