Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea Detailed Review & Analysis

Plot: “Marakkar Lion of the Arabian Sea” depicts the valiant actions of Kunjali Marakkar the Fourth, a renegade naval commander, who fought the Portuguese in the past. He was the Calicut Zamorin’s fourth naval commander. The focus of the movie is on him, who served as the first Indian naval commander and fought for Indian independence in the war against the Portuguese. The historical drama depicts the rise and demise of Kunjali Marakkar (Mohanlal), the King of Kozhikode’s naval top commander. When Kunjali was younger, Pranav Mohanlal played him. Kunjali witnesses the passing of his mother and his entire family. He and his uncle go to exile, where he gradually emerges as the populace’s saviour.

The most expensive Malayalam movie ever made is Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham, according to numerous press reports. The breathtaking graphics are to the team’s credit, from the stormy seas and bloody battlefield to the romantic song sequence between the youthful Kunjali (Pranav Mohanlal) and his bride (Kalyani Priyadarshan). Pranav’s striking similarity to Mohanlal, who portrays the older Kunjali, makes the character’s development seamless and plausible. Being the beloved son of his mother (Suhasini), the young Kunjali receives a holy charm from her to keep him safe. While Kunjali is getting ready for his wedding, turmoil is building due to the Portuguese trying to gain influence through trade.

Director Priyadarshan, who co-wrote the film’s script with Ani. IV.Sasi tasked to build a cinematic story around the famous story of Kunjali Marakkar, his Zamorin naval chief of Kozhikode, who fought a valiant battle against the Portuguese invasion in the 16th century. suffered. Many characters appear on screen – Zamorin (Nedumudi Venu), his military adviser (Harish Peeradi), his sons (Arjun Saja and Ashok Selvan), Kunjali’s uncle (Siddique), the former king Panickers ( Suniel Shetty) more. Director Priyadarshan has done a phenomenal job weaving a story about Kunjali Malaka, believed to be India’s first freedom fighter. The film reveals that the historical facts about Malakkar’s life are ambiguous. But Priyadarshan and Ani Sasi did a great job of blending historical fact with fictional stories.

Mohanlal gave a good performance as Kunjali Marakkar. He demonstrates why he is regarded as one of the top actors in the nation in a scene in which he sobs. In their different roles, Siddique, Prabhu, Arjun Sarja, Harish Peradi, Ashok Selvan, Manju Warrier, and Keerthy Suresh have performed admirably. The visual effects by Siddharth Priyadarshan and the production design by Sabu Cyril, both of which are commendable by Malayalam cinema’s standards and restrictions, served as the movie’s advertising USPs.

Review ; Despite it’s flaws, Marakkar is a Visual extravaganza. Film Could have been better, if the screenplay was more crisp. Watch it for Mohanlal!