Here’s Pranav Mohanlal and Priyadarshan from the sets of Markkar: Arabikadalinte Simham

As we had already reported, shoot for ‘Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham’ has already commenced. Director Priyadarshan and team is currently in Ramoji Rao Film City, Hyderabad, where major portions of the movie will be shot. A new still of Pranav and Priyadarshan from the movie’s location is currently going around in social medias. The movie has Pranav playing a brief cameo role.

This epic movie is based on the life of Kunjali Marakkar IV. Kunjali Marakkar was the title given to the naval chief of Zamorin of Calicut in the 16th century, whose duty was to protect the coast against the invading Portuguese army. Mohanlal plays the fourth Marakkar and his son Pranav is essaying the younger part of his character. Other members in the cast include Arjun Sarja, Suniel Shetty, Mukesh, Keerthy Suresh, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Madhu, Manju Warrier and Pooja Kumar. Few British and Chinese actors will also be seen in the movie.

Said to be the biggest Malayalam film in terms of production values, Marakkar.. is being planned to be made on a budget of around Rs 100 crores. Aashirvad Cinemas, Confident Group and Moonshot Entertainment are coming together for its production. The makers have planned to wrap up shoot by mid-2019. However, it will reach screens only in 2020 as it demands extensive post-production works, which will be mostly done abroad.