Mohanlal-Lijo Jose Pellissery’s ‘Malaikottai Vaaliban’ to release on 25 January 2024

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On Monday, 18 September, marking director Lijo Jose Pellissery’s birthday, Malayalam superstar Mohanlal announced the release date of Malaikottai Vaaliban, 25 January 2024.

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The film will have a worldwide release and has garnered the attention of both industry insiders and audiences since the actor and director are working together for the first time.

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The first look poster of the flick went viral soon after its launch on 14 April. It features Mohanlal in a fiery look and pulling the battling ropes.

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In a video about Malaikottai Vaaliban that surfaced on social media, Mohanlal said, “We have created something never Indian Cinema has seen before.”

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He also wished Lijo Jose Pellissery that Malaikottai Vaaliban would be the most important movie in his career.

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The screenplay is written by PS Rafique. After Churuli (2021), Madhu Neelakandan is again handling the camera for Lijo. The music is composed by Prashant Pillai.

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It is produced by John & Mary Creative along with Max Labs, Century Films, and Saregama India Ltd. Edited by Deepu Joseph, the movie is designed by Ronex Xavier.

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It was shot in 130 days in Rajasthan, Chennai, and Pondicherry. It will be released in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.

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