Question: Which film has the director died earlier, 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