What’s the tea for today? Well, this one is especially for Mohanlal fans. Hands down, Mohanlal and Jeethu Joseph have given their best for the first blockbuster in recent times in Mollywood: ‘Neru’. ‘Neru’ is well-appreciated among fans and critics for its engaging narrative, which is in parallel to a stellar performance by Mohanlal, Priyamani, Anaswara Rajan, Siddique, and others.
This film has been streaming on Disney+ Hotstar since yesterday, January 23, 2024, marking its digital debut after a successful theatrical run. Now, there is another much-awaited film by Mohanlal that is releasing in theaters tomorrow. A film based on a man’s struggle to pave a way for the future generations through immense struggle, ‘Malaikottai Vaaliban’ is set to release worldwide on 25 January, 2024.
The release date seems perfect, considering the coincidence of Republic Day weekend. Directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, ‘Malaikottai Vaaliban’ will also be available in dubbed versions in Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu.
Now, let’s talk about what’s after the theatrical release. While there has been no official announcement from the team, there is buzz going among netizens that the post theatrical digital broadcasting rights have been acquired by Disney+ Hotstar and satellite rights by Asianet.
Also, Saregama, the music label, has joined as the audio partner for the Mohanlal-starrer periodic film. ‘Malaikottai Vaaliban’ is set to be distributed internationally by Phars Films Aashirvad Cinemas and Vingles Entertainment, and domestically by Maxlab. To conclude, this weekend is fully packed with lots of films… and popcorn.