| Vellapokkathil | |
| Director: | Jayaraj |
| Screenplay: | P. Ananthapadmanabhan |
| Producer: | Doordarshan Jayaraj |
| Starring: | Thankappan Bindu |
| Cinematography: | M. J. Radhakrishnan |
| Music: | Trichur Ananthapadmanabhan |
| Studio: | Guru Vision |
| Distributors: | --> |
| Runtime: | 25 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Malayalam |
Vellapokkathil (English: italic=yes|In Deluge) is a 2007 Malayalam-language short film directed by Jayaraj based on the short story of the same name by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai.[1] The film is set in Kuttanad against the backdrop of the Great flood of 1924. The story follows the plight of Chennan and his family, who are rescued by a passing boat during the severe flood leaving their dog behind to survive the harsh flood conditions. The film won the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Direction at the 2007 National Film Awards.[2]