- Lijo Jose Pellissery’s historical fantasy film Malaikottai Vaaliban was influenced by Gulliver’s Travels.
- The movie tells the tale of an elderly warrior or fighter called Malaikottai Vaaliban.
- Mohanlal demonstrates his skill and commitment with a strong performance during the battle scenes.
Lijo Jose Pellissery’s historical fantasy film Malaikottai Vaaliban was influenced by Gulliver’s Travels. The movie tells the tale of an elderly warrior or fighter called Malaikottai Vaaliban, who moves from town to village competing in bouts and taking home awards.
With breathtaking cinematography by Madhu Neelakandan and a leisurely tempo, the movie features moments that highlight Mohanlal’s strength and level of fitness. However, because of the erratic fantasy storyline that has problems from the beginning, the film finishes unevenly.
Malaikottai Vaaliban
In addition to richly diverse background music, the movie features strong motifs of Indian folk culture, Westerns, Japanese folk, and samurai culture. Prashant Pillai, the film’s music director, has done a fantastic job of fusing the new and the old into the songs and music.
The director employs an editing method like Double Barrel in this narrative, which is broken up into chapters. The film’s main character, Malayalam actor Mohanlal, demonstrates his skill and commitment with a strong performance during the battle scenes.
The antagonist is played by stand-up comedian Danish Sait, while Sonalee Kulkarni is the dancer Rangarani, who falls in love with Malaikottai Vaaliban. It’s vital to keep in mind that this is a Lijo Jose Pellissery film, so while admirers of Mohanlal might have high expectations, some parts work and parts don’t. The unexpected is what to expect in Malaikottai Vaaliban.
