Mohanlal’s highly anticipated film, Malaikottai Vaaliban, was released on January 25, 2024. The Malayalam star portrayed a never-seen-before role in the action film. Despite the massive buzz amongst the actor’s fans generated by the teaser and trailer, Malaikottai Vaaliban received mixed reviews from the audience. Many complained that they did not enjoy the Lijo Jose Pellissery directorial. However, one question is being tossed around amongst the viewers: is the movie based on a true story?
Malaikottai Vaaliban follows the story of an undefeated warrior. He goes from village to village and challenges men to compete with him. However, he realizes his biggest enemy was with him throughout his journey. The film’s plot and ending left fans confused.
What is the story of Malaikottai Vaaliban?
In an interview with Cue Studio, Mohanlal mentioned that Malaikottai Vaaliban takes place in a fictitious realm. He said, “It will be a new experience in Indian Cinema, and the story happens in a fictitious place where there is no space and time.” The actor confirmed that the movie is not based on a true story.
During an interview with The Hindu, director Lijo Jose Pellissery also confirmed that he had the movie’s story with him for a long time. He said, “There is the feel of a folk tale to the whole story, but I wanted the vocabulary to be rooted in the soil. I knew that Rafeeque would be the best person to get the language right.”
On the other hand, Malaikottai Vaaliban was earlier rumored to be based on the life of Great Gama. But its producer, Shibu Baby John, soon clarified that all these rumors were untrue. In conclusion, the movie is not based on a true story.
Malaikottai Vaaliban is now available to stream pan-India on Disney+ Hotstar. The movie is streaming in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.
