What is "valliettan"

Valyettan ( Malayalam : വല്ല്യേട്ടന്‍) (English : Elder Brother) is a 2000 Malayalam feudal action film directed by Shaji Kailas. Scripted by Ranjith, this film has Mammootty in the title lead role with Shobana, Siddique, Innocent, and Saikumar in leading roles.

The film was a blockbuster. The film was remade in Kannada as Jyeshta by director Suresh Krissna with actor Vishnuvardhan in the lead role.