Celebrate Onam with Mohanlal's 'Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham' on August 12
What's the story
This year's Onam is going to be eventful, as Malayalam superstar Mohanlal is gracing the big screen after a long time. His highly anticipated movie, Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham, is getting a theatrical release on August 12, the superstar announced this on social media. Since last year, its makers have been trying to find a date, but the ongoing pandemic delayed their decision repeatedly.
Details
The superstar made this announcement on social media
The actor tweeted about the release date with its movie poster that featured its English title, Marakkar: Lion Of The Arabian Sea and the new date. His post read, "With love and a mind full of hope, we plan to bring Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham on August 12 as an Onam release. We move ahead with the belief that we have your prayers and blessings."
Twitter Post
This is what Mohanlal posted on Twitter
സ്നേഹത്തോടെ, നിറഞ്ഞ മനസ്സോടെ പ്രതീക്ഷിക്കുകയാണ്, ഈ വരുന്ന ഓഗസ്റ്റ് 12ന്, ഓണം റിലീസ് ആയി "മരക്കാർ അറബിക്കടലിന്റെ സിംഹം" നിങ്ങളുടെ മുന്നിലെത്തിക്കാൻ ഞങ്ങൾക്ക് കഴിയുമെന്ന്.. അതിനു നിങ്ങളുടെ പ്രാർഥനയും പിന്തുണയും ഉണ്ടാകുമെന്ന വിശ്വാസത്തോടെ ഞങ്ങൾ മുന്നോട്ട് നീങ്ങുന്നു.. pic.twitter.com/pPhADwoG0q
— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) June 18, 2021
Information
Makers waited it out, didn't want a digital release
Mohanlal's epic saga has been waiting to get a final date since March 26, 2020. Due to the pandemic, theaters remained closed and the makers didn't want to release it on an OTT platform. (Imagine watching Baahubali on Amazon Prime!) Reports also claimed that the movie was going to release this year on the same date (March 26). Later, May 13 was fixed.
Budget
Did it cost Rs. 100cr to make this epic saga?
Tellingly, Mohanlal's upcoming project is grand. As per reports, it has cost Rs. 100 crore to make this movie, which is why it deserves a theatrical release. The Priyadarshan-directorial is a story of Kunjali Marakkar IV, the naval commander of the Samoothiri, who earned his reputation with his fierce attack on Portuguese ships. It also stars Manju Warrier, Suniel Shetty, and Arjun Sarja.
Achievement
It bagged three trophies at the 67th National Awards
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea will also feature Mohanlal's son Pranav Mohanlal, Prabhu, Keerthy Suresh and Kalyani Priyadarshan, rounding up the huge cast. The film is set in the 16th century, and recently bagged three awards at the 67th National Awards - Best Feature Film, Best Special Effects, and Best Costume. AR Rahman will be making a special music video for the film.