Malik (film)

Malik
Online release poster
Directed byMahesh Narayanan
Written byMahesh Narayanan
Produced byAnto Joseph
StarringFahadh Faasil
CinematographySanu Varghese
Edited byMahesh Narayanan
Music bySushin Shyam
Production
companies
Distributed byAmazon Prime Video
Release date
  • 15 July 2021 (2021-07-15)
Running time
162 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Budget₹27 crore[1]

Malik (transl. King), stylized as mālik with diacritics, is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language political thriller film directed, written and edited by Mahesh Narayanan.[2] It was produced by Anto Joseph through Anto Joseph Film Company along with Carnival Movie Network. The film stars Fahadh Faasil with Nimisha Sajayan, Vinay Forrt,[3] Jalaja, Joju George, Dileesh Pothan and Indrans in supporting roles.[4] The music was composed by Sushin Shyam.

Principal photography began on 3 September 2019 and completed on 18 January 2020, with major portions filmed across Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Lakshadweep. Cinematography was handled by Sanu John Varghese. The film's theatrical release was postponed multiple times due to COVID-19 pandemic, and was later opted for an OTT release through Amazon Prime Video on 15 July 2021.[5] The plot of the film might be loosely based on the 2009 Beemapally police shooting.[6]

The theatrical release of Malik was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was released on Amazon Prime Video on 15 July 2021 as a result of non-existent theatrical releases due to COVID-19 pandemic.

  1. ^ "Fahadh looks intense in Malik's first look". OnManorama. 18 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Fahadh Faasil plays a politician in Malik". The Indian Express. 5 March 2020.
  3. ^ M., Athira (1 July 2021). "'Malik' is a work of fiction, but people can have their own interpretations: Mahesh Narayanan".
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference lee was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Fahadh Faasil-starrer Malik released on Amazon Prime Video in July". Outlook India. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  6. ^ "'Malik' was the toughest film for me to write: Director Mahesh Narayanan to TNM". The News Minute. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.