Malik censored; Confirmed for release Eid release in May
‘Malik’ starring Fahadh Faasil and directed by Mahesh Narayanan was supposed to have its theatrical release in April but had to be postponed due to the pandmeic. It is an eagerly awaited film that has been made on a big canvas with a budget of close to Rs 30 crores. The film recently got censored with a clean U certificate. The makers have announced that the film will be releasing in theatres on 13 May during the Eid season.
‘Malik’ scripted by director Mahesh himself is based on a true incident that occurred few years back in Kerala. The narrative is centered around a sensitive coastal area where there was a resistance against the constant threat of displacement of a minority community. The film will be capturing the evolution of the coastal area from the 60s to present age. The cast includes Nimisha Sajayan, Dileesh Pothan, Vinay Forrt, Indrans, Sudhi Koppa, Chandhunath, yesteryear actress Jalaja, Maala Parvathy and many others.
Besides directing and scripting, Mahesh Narayanan is also editing the film. DOP Sanu John Varughese, music director Sushin Shyam, production desinger Santhosh Raman and sound designers Vishnu Govind and Sree Sankar are also part of the technical team. Anto Joseph Film Company is producing the film.