Malaikottai Vaaliban (2024) Movie Review

Malaikottai Vaaliban (2024) Hindi Movie Storyline

Malaikottai Vaaliban (2024): The story follows an aged warrior who travels across the land, proving himself unbeatable. With his experience, he returns to his village, which is under the colonization of marauding Spanish warriors, to challenge them to a one-on-one fight. However, an enemy from his sketchy past tracks him down and sabotages his efforts. Despite this, the warrior fights off the Spanish warriors and liberates the enslaved. His enemy continues to pursue him, causing the death of those close to him and driving a wedge between the remaining ones. Eventually, it is revealed that the warrior was deceived from birth; he is the son of an infamous mutant warrior. Those who cared for him as foster parents abducted him as a baby due to his genetic uniqueness, intending to train him to fight against his biological father using cunning and deception.

Malaikottai Vaaliban (2024) Overview

Genre: Action, Fantasy, History, Drama

Original Language: Malayalam

Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery

Producer: Jacob K. Babu, Achu Baby John, Shibu Baby John, Kochumon, MC Philip

Writer: P.S. Rafeeque

Release Date (Theaters): Jan 25, 2024  Limited

Runtime: 2h 32m

Distributor: Prime Media

Production Co: Saregama, Amen Movie Monastery, John & Mary Creative, Maxlab Cinemas & Entertainment, Century Films, Yoodlee Films

Malaikottai Vaaliban (2024) Movie Review

The folklore of the beast.(Grandma narrating a mythical story)Firstly, I contend that this film may not significantly impact the box office, primarily due to the preferences of the Malayali audience. While it’s true that there has been a growing acceptance of art in cinema, those very individuals who appreciate artistic endeavors seem unwilling to forego the mass appeal and adrenaline-filled moments associated with their favorite actors, Mohanlal being a prominent example. There is an expectation for something markedly different, but the audience often becomes fatigued and concludes that the film falls short of expectations. Some argue that watching an LJP movie is not everyone’s cup of tea, and the notion that the major audience deems it as such is dismissed as an excuse to distance themselves from what they perceive as a subpar cinematic experience. Personally, I attended the theatrical screening solely for one reason – LJP.