Question: Which film has the director who is older than the other, Thavalam (1983 Film) or Veliyattam? 
Sentence (from "Thavalam (1983 film)"): Thavalam is a 1983 Malayalam- language Indian film directed by Thampi Kannanthanam and written by Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan from a story by Kannanthanam.
Relevant evidence: Yes