Maraikayar: Arabikkadalin Singam(2021)
Set in the 16th century, Kunjali Marakkar IV, the naval chieftain of the Zamorin of Calicut had organized the first naval defense of the Indian coast and ignited a warfare against the invasion of the Portuguese army.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 2 December 2021
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Set in 16th century Kozhikode, the epic historical drama chronicles the legendary life of Kunjali Marakkar IV, Muhammad Ali, the fearless admiral of the Zamorin's naval fleet. When the oppressive Portuguese colonial regime terrorizes the Arabian seas and local kingdoms, Marakkar wages an epic war against the European invaders to protect his people, his trade routes, and his homeland's sovereignty. The film depicts his tactical military brilliance, personal sacrifices, and the fierce resistance against colonial exploitation. It portrays him as a maritime hero who defends Indian waters against foreign domination during a critical period of Indian history.
“When an admiral defied an empire”
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Trivia
- At the 67th National Film Awards, won three prestigious awards: Best Feature Film, Best Special Effects, and Best Costume Design.
- Most expensive Malayalam film ever made with a budget of ₹100 crores.
- Four life-size ship replicas were constructed and filmed inside a specially created water tank.
- Principal photography spanned 104 days from December 2018 to March 2019 at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad.
- Post-production took 14 months, indicating the film's technical complexity.
- Development of the project began in 1996 between Priyadarshan, Mohanlal, and screenwriter T. Damodaran.