Malaikottai Vaaliban is a 2024 mega adventure film in Malayalam. It is directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery and produced by P.S. Produced by. produced by. Rafiq writes the story. This is a story written by Pellissery. Mohanlal plays two roles, along with Sonali Kulkarni, Harish Perady, Danish Sait, Manoj Moses, Katha Nandy and Manikandan R. Achari has played supporting roles. Big names like John & Mary Creative, Century Films, Maxlab Cinemas & Entertainments, Saregama and Amen Movie Monastery team up for the production.
Prashanth Pillai handles the music, and Deepu S. Joseph does the editing while Madhu Neelakandan handles the cinematography. The story begins during the COVID-19 pandemic, evolving into a tale beyond time and space. Shibu Baby John announced a special event between Pellissery and Mohanlal on October 25, 2022. Tinnu Pappachan helps as an associate director.
Filming took approximately 130 days from January to June 2023 in locations such as Rajasthan, Chennai and Pondicherry.
The film, released during the Republic Day weekend on January 25, 2024, received mixed reviews. People praised the beautiful visuals, excellent acting, especially by Mohanlal, and attention to detail. But some people find faults in the direction, story and fight scenes. Despite this, the film did not perform well financially and grossed only ₹30 crore against a budget of over ₹65 crore.
Malaikottai Vaaliban Overview
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lijo Jose Pellissery |
| Screenplay by | P. S. Rafeeque |
| Story by | Lijo Jose Pellissery |
| Produced by | Shibu Baby John, Achu Baby John, Vikram Mehra, Siddharth Anand Kumar, M. C. Philip, Jacob K. Babu |
| Starring | Mohanlal, Sonalee Kulkarni, Hareesh Peradi, Danish Sait, Manoj Moses, Katha Nandi, Manikandan R. Achari |
| Cinematography | Madhu Neelakandan |
| Edited by | Deepu S. Joseph |
| Music by | Prashant Pillai |
| Production companies | John & Mary Creative, Century Films, Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments, Saregama, Amen Movie Monastery |
| Distributed by | Century Films (India), Phars Film Company (overseas), Aashirvad Cinemas Co. LLC (overseas) |
| Release date | 25 January 2024 |
| Running time | 156 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹65 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹35 crore |
Malaikottai Vaaliban Cast & Crew
| Actor/Actress | Role |
|---|---|
| Mohanlal | Malaikottai Vaaliban, Malayan |
| Sonalee Kulkarni | Rangapattinam Rangarani (Voice dubbed by Grace Antony) |
| Hareesh Peradi | Ayyanar |
| Danish Sait | Chamathakan |
| Manoj Moses | Chinnappayyan |
| Katha Nandi | Jamanthipoovu (Voice dubbed by Parvathy) |
| Manikandan R. Achari | Adima |
| Hariprashanth M G | Kelu Mallan |
| Shanta Dhananjayan | Ponnurumi Veeramma |
| Sanjana Chandran | Thenamma |
| Harikrishnan S. | Mangottu Mallan |
| Suchithra Nair | Madhangi |
| Andrea Ravera | Macaulay Maharaj |
| Diana Nasonova | Lady Macaulay |
| Rajeev Pillai | Bodyguard |
| Deepali Vashistha | Dancer |
| Murugan Martin | Slave |
| Krishnankutti Nair Shivakumar Sopanam | Translator |
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"Malaikottai Vaaliban" is for me LJP's weakest — and this is coming from someone who watched "Double Barrel" a few times.
— Sajin Shrijith (@SajinShrijith) January 25, 2024
My spoiler-free review: https://t.co/8zSHMAAYC8
Malaikottai Vaaliban Movie Story & Review
“Lijo Jose Pellissery’s film Malaikottai Vaaliban is like a thrill ride, with exciting action sequences, spectacular visuals and catchy songs. However, it has some slow parts in the beginning. Mohanlal’s performance as the lead character is truly captivating. Because he brings a lot of energy and mystery to the role.
Katha Nandi who plays Jamanti has done a fantastic job and Sonali Kulkarni as Rangapattinam Rangarani is also excellent, although her character changes a bit as the story progresses. Other actors like Harish Parady, Danish Sait and Sanjana Chandran also perform well in their roles.
There are some ups and downs in the first half of the film. It’s exciting at times but can also feel a little slow, like the pace of nomadic life. However, Madhu Neelakandan’s cinematography is amazing with some impressive sequences.
The second half of the film picks up the pace and is a lot of fun to watch, especially the big fight scene. The characters that Valiban meets along the way are really interesting and add a lot to the story.
Prashanth Pillai’s music also adds a lot to the film, changing to suit the mood of each scene. The sets and costumes are also really well created and help bring the director’s vision to life.
As the story progresses, the film explores themes such as jealousy and obsession, showing how friendships can fall apart due to selfishness. Overall, while the main story may not be the most original, the film has a lot of depth and is clearly the work of a talented director like Lizzo.”
