Malaikottai Vaaliban

Malayalam movie Malaikottai Vaaliban directed by LJP (Lijo Jose Pellissery)  starring  Mohanlal,  Marathi actress sonalee Kulkarni,  Bengali actress Katha nandi, Hareesh Peradi  and many other actors.

This movie is a typical  LJP style movie and not a mass movie. It's a fantasy  movie shown in LJP style hence not sure if it would get connected  to all.

Standout of this movie is the visuals ...Wow what a cinematography, camera  placements , long shots and some frames are just mind blowing.

Madhu Neelakhandan as cinematographer  will surely win some awards for his work in this movie.

Another important  and best part was the music  and BGM Prashant Pillai  just amazing  work on music. Actually the BGM and sound effects made the movie watchable and get connected  to the story.

Its a story  about a warrior who proves to be a hero by defending  every opponents he meets while travelling  to different  villages in his bullock cart.

In this journey he meets many people  which leads to fight which further leads to making enemies and then there is revenge, cheating, sacrifices,love and haltered that happens. 

Mohanlal has done full justice  to the role of Vaaliban, his action sequence,  dailogue  delivery and all was really good.

Hareesh Peradi,  Danish Sait ,Manoj Moses played very important  role in the movie and gave their best performances 

Typical LJP movie where you have long shots ,slow dialogues , and even slow action makes the movie very lengthy. 

Sometimes you will feel it's dragged a lot and will  make you bored.

You feel you are watching  a stage drama where  there is dialogues,  dance ,music, drama, emotions and action.

If you go and watch this movie as mass entertainer then you will be disappointed. Not many people like and enjoy such slow paced movie you really need some patience to watch it

Vibrant colours,  good visuals , action choreography ,a mind blowing  music and bgm is the overall strength  of the movie.

Kudos to LJP  for taking risks and courage to   make  big canvas movie like this where he had to manage so many artists,  giving attention to every detail and create a visual treat for audiences. 

I think in Malayalam  cinema only he can do it and only he can have such vision.

I appreciate the effort he has taken. Creativity at its best and none of his movies  from past are repeated  every time he comes up with something  new and stylish.

This movie will be discussed  a lot especially  for his making and technical brilliance .

I would say it's a average movie one time watch but must watch in theatres  because  in theatres  you can enjoy  the visuals, sound and all .

The makers  have smartly ended the movie giving hopes about part 2 of this movie . Will  have to wait and watch for that.

There is no ecstasy like that of a victory. I was lost in the mirth unaware of the treachery hidden in that moment. When you become carried away, you become oblivious to the treachery. 

Sea is born out of tears and blood. So the dialogue says. Unfortunately both are not my cup of tea.