INDIA New England News
BY VINAYAK CHAKRAVORTY
Fahadh Faasil’s new film is his most ambitious yet. Helmed by Mahesh Narayanan, who earlier directed the actor in acclaimed efforts as “C U Soon” and “Take Off”, “Malik” sets up a sweeping saga that literally puts Fahadh on the pedestal of godfather.
As the narrative plays out its two-hour, 40 minute-runtime, you would spot moods reminiscent of not just “The Godfather”, but “Nayakan” or “Sarkar”, too. Narayanan tries making his godfather Sulaiman Malik a more complex creation — and grounded, too — despite primarily projecting the protagonist as a messiah of his people in a traditional filmi manner.