‘Marakkar Lion of the Arabian Sea’ portrays the courageous life-events of a rebellious naval chief, Kunjali Marakkar the fourth, who fought against the Portuguese in the ancient times. He was the fourth naval chief of the Calicut Zamorin. The film revolves around him who was also the first Indian Naval Commander and Indian freedom fighter for the war against the Portuguese. He is said to have won 16 such battles with his impeccable strategies and fighting skills.
Production
₹100 crore budget splashed on every frame
Acting
Mohanlal's eyes carry three centuries of grudge
Practical Effects
Actual ships built, not CGI — you can tell
Director
Priyadarshan
Mohanlal
Kunjali Marakkar IV
Arjun Sarja
Anandan
Suniel Shetty
Chandroth Panicker
Prabhu
Thangudu
Nedumudi Venu
Samoothiri
Manju Warrier
Subaida
Keerthy Suresh
Aarcha
Siddique
Pattu Marakkar
Mukesh
Dharmoth Panicker
Ashok Selvan
Achuthan
Baburaj
Puthumana Panicker
Pranav Mohanlal
Young Kunjali Marakkar IV
Suhasini Maniratnam
Khadeejumma
Fazil
Kuttiyali Marakkar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was originally planned in 1996 with Mammootty, then shelved for 25 years until Mohanlal and Priyadarshan finally made it happen.
Kunjali Marakkar IV is basically the Malayali Shivaji Maharaj — except Bollywood never made him a national hero, which is partly why this film exists.
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