Malayalam star Fahadh Faasil on Friday (December 24) unveiled the trailer of his upcoming movie Malayankunju, written by filmmaker Mahesh Narayanan, much to the delight of fans. The video has garnered a fair deal of attention, in less than 24 hours, because of its intense presentation and dark look and feel. Here are the key takeaways from the intriguing trailer.
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.
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Malik from writer-director Mahesh Narayanan is an intense cocktail of politics, romance and religion. The movie tells the story of a village and its de facto leader. Few recent films match Malik in terms of grandiosity and ensemble cast. I recommend viewing it on the biggest screen possible. Jul 15, 2021 By Sreejith Mullappilly
Mahesh Narayanan s Malik is an epic film that tells the story of people in a coastal village, named Ramadapally, and their leader Ahammadali Sulaiman. The film starts with a long take in the house of its protagonists, Fahadh Faasil s Ali Ikka and his wife Nimisha Sajayan s Roslin. Many characters walk in and out of the frame while talking about their de facto leader who prepares for a Hajj journey and his mother. As Ali Ikka views it, it is a journey to the Hajj after stopping ungodly work (thanks to subtitler Vivek Ranjit for this word). From Fahadh Faasil s demeanor, we realize early that Ali Ikka is a powerful and confl
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