The first teaser for Malayalam star Mohanlal’s upcoming film ‘Malaikottai Vaaliban’ is out. The movie is an eagerly awaited one, for it brings together veteran maestro Mohanlal with maverick filmmaker Lijo Jose Pelliserry for the first time ever. ‘Malaikottai Vaaliban’ premieres in theatres on 25th January, 2024, in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.
The first teaser for ‘Malaikottai Vaaliban’ does not reveal even a teeny tiny bit of what the story of the film is all about. Instead, it shows lead actor Mohanlal in a never-seen-before avatar, dressed in an elaborate drape, with an inscrutable mystery to his character. The words he mouths in the voiceover add to the suspense of his character – only what one sees is the truth, the unseen is a lie, and what you have believed until now is all bluff.
The one-minute long teaser ends with Mohanlal’s character bellowing that what will unfold now — is the truth! The background music that accompanies the teaser is whimsical and electric. Prashanth Pillai has scored the music for ‘Malaikottai Vaaliban’.
The movie is directed by Lijo Jose Pelliserry, from a script written by P S Rafeeque. The film has multiple producers – John & Mary Creative, Century Films, Maxlab and Saregama. Besides Mohanlal, Sonalee Kulkarni, Hareesh Peradi, Danish Sait, Manoj Moses, Katha Nandi and Manikandan Achari form the rest of the cast.
Lijo Jose Pelliserry’s previous film was Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam, at starring another Malayalam heavyweight, Mammootty. His filmography brims with acclaimed films, including Angamaly Diaries, Ee.Ma.Yau, Jallikkattu and Churuli, among others. Mohanlal’s fans will hope that the actor’s dwindling fortunes will be revived with Lijo Jose Pelliserry’s ‘Malaikottai Vaaliban’.
Have a look at the teaser of the film –