Marakkar Movie Review: Mohanlal film is a visual extravaganza

Director Priyadarshan's Marakkar: Arabikdalinte Simham is a film that showcases the rise and fall of Kunjali Marakkar, the naval chief commander of Samoothiri. The war film is interesting in parts.

Mohanlal's Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham is the most expensive Malayalam film ever made, and it shows on screen. Directed by Priyadarshan, the war film, which has been lying on the shelves for over a year, finally hit the theatres today, December 2. The film deserves a theatrical release, solely because of the captivating visuals.

The period drama showcases the rise and fall of Kunjali Marakkar (Mohanlal), who is the naval chief commander of King of Kozhikode. Kunjali (Pranav Mohanlal played the younger version) sees the death of his mom and his entire family. He, along with his uncle, goes into exile and slowly becomes the messiah of the masses. Later, when he fights for the people, the King of Kozhikode takes his help to beat the Portuguese.