EVERYONE HATES THIS MALAYALAM FILM? 😡 | Malaikottai Vaaliban Review | Mohanlal

[@SAyoutubeSpot]

for me it was an EPIC movie experience.. the sad part is that directors and producers never think like these kind of movies because of its box-office failure 🙁

[@wisdomkicks]

Wow. Epic? You funny

[@rvvinayak2243]

The thing is people expected it to be an out and out action movie. The interviews had made it seem as if it was the massiest Mohanlal movie with action stuffed in to from the brim to top. Plus the slow pacing at parts made it clear that Family audience is not going to spread a positive WOM. I personally loved it. A cakewalk for A10. A lot of metaphors and Symbolism here and there. One of the better movies Mohanlal has delivered in recent time. P.s. - now imma watch your video😂

[@frodobaggins2852]

Interviews specifically mentioned its like an Amar chitra kadha, mutthashi kadha etc.

[@GOKUL-rm7md]

No, people expected it to be a good film.

[@V4_Karaoke_Bang]

@@GOKUL-rm7md and it is..

[@GOKUL-rm7md]

@@V4_Karaoke_Bang Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder

[@StudyFocus-th7wv]

It was LJP. People who expected a mass film is plain stupid

[@nishalakshmanan1885]

Mohanlal at this age … hats off ❤

[@reviewboy2059]

What's hats off just for beard and clean shaven look no physical transformation

[@ooruthendi5362]

Why do we need a physical transformation here ? Just to feed out typical thought on mass action hero ?​@@reviewboy2059

[@sivasankernp415]

@@reviewboy2059 So, actors who does physical transformation only deserves hats off...? He liked it, what's your problem brat...

[@Abhishek-uy9cy]

The treatment which they were going for so apt for this film is what I felt. I think most of the people turn up to the theatre with the misled trailer , only the teaser which released one day before had the mood of the film

[@Chhjmmkg]

People would still be disappointed with this any way because it's only half a movie.

[@AsifKhan-fq5xg]

I'd throw in my 2 cents- this film reminded me of Nirbak, a Bengali film about 3 love stories of adog, a tree & a corpse...weirdly experimental, highly meta-philosophical & technically brilliant. I'll forever appreciate when a film maker like LJP who doesn’t spoon feed the audience and makes them seek the truth, question & see in depth the strengths & faults of the movie. This was nothing short of it, I need to watch it couple of more times to get all the message. So far I felt like I'm not educated enough to judge it

[@ManishandMore]

There are no better shows in my city for this, says a lot about our countries poor Distribution hold as well! Still cannot understand what’s the curse for Malayalam movies for not getting a PAN INDIA movie yet because this Industry has the potential greater than all other industries combined! I hope one day I see them get the success they deserve 😭❤️

[@TriedRefusedProductions]

malayalam movie distribution in ROI has always been an issue. I wonder whats required to find a resolution on the same!

[@Nature627]

If u cannot give high moments ppl wont go to theatre and prefer watching in ott. Artistic films have lost audience in theatre but not in Ott. Roi for a movie like drushyam or minnal murali would be high

[@ManishandMore]

@@Nature627 Agreed🔥

[@yarodi]

L2E loading 😁

[@Thadickadan]

Because it won't be supported in theatres outside Kerala... But when it comes to OTT it may get a huge appreciation...

[@mubaris4696]

I very much loved this movie , i used to watch promotion interviews about this movie before the release , there they specifically mentioned that this one LJP approached as comic book style when . i heard it my expectation was it would be fantasy action movie or something. But when I step on to the theatres I really got what they meant . LJP literally treated this one as a actual comic book , i mean 70% of the movie was narrated as episodes about the adventures of this valibhan character , just like reading a comic book , episode by episode and he even bothered to put a title for each episode too.except for the last part , last part it became a drama narrating the the actual story of Malaikottai valibhan .I haven't seen any body used such a narrating style in a movie before ..the problem with such a style in a movie is , in movie we would ask for a connection or continuation or logic with the story to the character , but in a comic book about a comic character you wouldnt ask for it , or seek for logic , you just want to read and enjoy this characters adventures , this movie was taken exactly like that , if people take it in that sense , they would like it ,or not.For me it was a very much unique and fresh experince .

[@shk5664]

​@@truth_seeker5 Ninte dp il ulla lavante padangal pinne valya cult classics aanallo😂

[@harigeeth6543]

​@😂😂sidddharth7848

[@Prism_of_hari]

The only channel I know for showcasing films made in India to the eyes of an Indian film viewer.❤

[@sheethal8sasthri]

Toxicity hits new heights when individuals forget the essence of constructive criticism and instead choose to spew venom, tarnishing the brilliance of Mohanlal's films. It's a disservice to the art of cinema. I'd like to clarify that my comment is not directed towards the creator of this video but is specifically addressing individuals who continuously degrade the film.

[@RrrLover-hv7jp]

Correct 💯

[@RrrLover-hv7jp]

I'm so much disappointed especially for this movie because if we do not support this .this type of movie will never happen.This movie is a gem for our old literature too.As lijo chettan said its a tribute to a child I got the connection from the first watch itself cause in my childhood I read lot of those stories.while watching the film i felt same like reading a story

[@sheethal8sasthri]

​@@RrrLover-hv7jpIt's heartening to hear your connection to the stories from your childhood mirrored in the film. I wholeheartedly agree - anyone who grew up immersed in such narratives would likely find 'Vaaliban' to be a nostalgic and delightful experience. However, I also acknowledge that preferences can vary, and not every film suits every taste. While constructive criticism is valuable for growth, it's disheartening to witness some turning to personal attacks and insults directed at the actor & director. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but using a movie as a means for personal assassination doesn't contribute to a healthy discourse about the art of cinema.

[@hittingyouoverthehead]

Unfortunately, Mohanlal is both the blessing and the curse of this movie. This is a character that can only be pulled off by him and in my opinion the movie was good only because he played the title character. Unfortunately, Mohanlal comes with his fanbase who are absolutely awful. They expected something and when this movie didn't turn out to be that, they just tore it down instead of trying to enjoy the movie for what it is. Add to this the hoard of haters that Mohanlal has who are waiting for him to slip up in the slightest way possible to Troll him to death.

[@hittingyouoverthehead]

​@@sheethal8sasthriUsually, and especially lately, Mohanlal (whom I love and am a huge fan of) has this habit of blaming the audience if his movies don't work. I get it, he's being a team player and supporting the work of his colleagues and crew but USUALLY it's not the audience's fault if a movie is bad. Lately he has been making a lot of bad movies and defending them. This one however, is NOT one of those instances. Mohanlal, Shibu Baby and LJP are absolutely correct when they say that the audience is the reason this movie failed to perform as it deserved. Movie is great, really and I'm looking forward to watching it again once it comes out on OTT.

[@gauravpatil9652]

Stories like these should be told in multi parter series and not Ganpath. An Indian Anime based on this story with inspiration from Japanese manga Vagabond (based on life of Legendary Miyamoto Musashi) would be groud breaking.

[@anu09140]

Except some cringe worthy dialogues, I kinda liked the film as a whole, had a vibe of a amarchithrakatha

[@jeanettewee8805]

I didn't find any cringe worthy dialogues.

[@mohsinm6586]

നീ മലയാളി അല്ലേടാ 😂

[@1Dimensional.]

Bro the genre is Drama Fiction its should be like this but there some dialogues you will not like but the whole movie is a different vibe.Lijo Confirmed that the first part is thread to the 2nd part.So the 2nd part is not Drama, it should Action Fantasy Thriller so we can find a huge difference in making.

[@sum8395an]

Do you feel emotionally connected to the characters of an amarchitrakadha,you don't but you still enjoy the story don't you..maybe that is what LJP was going for.. also in the end they say why he was able to destroy his opponents with ease setting up part 2 as well..I don't see why everyone is hating on the movie...

[@PremChand-Salva]

Every frames of the movie indeed felt like reading those fictional comic books... It's indeed artistry at its best...

[@milinds.viswam4974]

yes we do feel emotionally connected to amar chithra kathas, comics , mangas, if not why are you even reading this. amar chithra kathas often potray hindu mythology and in its best form. if u dont feel the excitement of the characters anger, or their sadness or happiness there's no point in reading it.

[@sum8395an]

@@milinds.viswam4974 So you are saying u feel emotionally connected to the characters in a 5page chitrakadha 👀..ok then..

[@vishnups5435]

Absolutely

[@srbasha74]

I felt the emotional connect with valian character, similar to Kurusowa's Ronin

[@abhiramgopakumar5704]

Beyond the main plot of the film I felt "Malaikottai Valiban" was also a journey of the growth of our popular form of entertainment... If the first scene is reminiscent of ancient plays where the clown first appears and narrates the story (the very first frame of the film was reminiscent of a stage)... then the horse is lost. The part that tells the story of the warrior has the appearance of a satire... From there, the film travels to the shadowy pavkoot (Yarat? Nan Devi) and the North Indian Nautanki (the song scene in "Ezhimala Kota") and when it reaches Mangad Kalari, the film shifts to the vibrancy of the Great Indian Circus. The fight choreography and the structure of the show is like that of a circus... Then the film takes on the look of late 70s Bollywood movies (including a direct tribute to the "Mehbooba" song from Sholay) when it goes to Ampathur Kota... Then when it reaches Thirchenthur Pooram, it's a heady mix of 80s Tamil film narratives and Shakespearean tragedies' character creations... in the post climax. The film ends with a hint of a superhuman character in the VFX/AI era... (credits : Mukesh Kumar)

[@truth_seeker5]

Malangalt of the year 🤣

[@jishnupg4300]

​@@truth_seeker5nee oke aanu real shabham for cinema

[@truth_seeker5]

@@jishnupg4300 kok said it first

[@denvorsden7903]

Good analysis.

[@juliegoldman6778]

I have said this many times over the years: If everyone loves a movie, it's probably good If everyone hates the movie, it's probably not good If half the people love the movie and half the people hate the movie, it's probably the best ...time will always tell in these types of movies, as they are usually "ahead of their time" Same goes for music and other forms of art.

[@SwashtikPatnaikSP]

*This duo of Mohanlal & Lijo is amazing 🤩*

[@Kiran-eQVsuKMVLQz7eNbd]

Good that they didn't release this movie as a Pan Indian movie. It seems they realised that they can't get market even in their neighbouring state Tamil Nadu, who always show fake love on Malayalam movies but never support in theaters

[@vsansanv29101_sd]

if telugu and kananda states had genuine love for malyalam films by now malyalam films would collect 50 crores from those states

[@Kiran-eQVsuKMVLQz7eNbd]

@@vsansanv29101_sd No bro, we don't have love for Malayalam films, we don't claim to have in the first place. It's only Tamils who show fake love to you, while Mallus gave the opening day record for LEO, the biggest movie of Malayalm 2018 didn't get 12 crores in the entire run in Tamil. But we Telugus gave it a super hit status in Telugu, so be grateful

[@kriz2281]

Telugu people claims they welcome talent from any language....but it's just fake talk from Telugu people

[@nirmalam635]

​@@vsansanv29101_sdI think Telugu states show love to films of other industries just like Kerala 2018 earned almost 20 cr from Telugu states Animal,bhramastra done great business Leo, jailer done very well

[@Kiran-eQVsuKMVLQz7eNbd]

@@kriz2281 Lol dude, we have enough instances to prove that we love cinema, it's the time for Tamils and Mallus to prove that. Kannadigas are always appreciative of cinema, more than Telugus I can say.

[@i.m.v.a.l.k.y.r.i.e]

LJP movie theories go wild everytime, for me Malaikottai Vaaliban felt like a satirical take on all the Indian movie making antics from the crazy lens of LJP, from excessive slow motions, action & fights which are borderline comics, use of crazy guns and how stupid it looks going bigger and bigger with every movie, unhinged and crazy villains, and downright hollow story and lots of such expression pack in an elaborate Sanjay Leela Bansali like colorued frame.

[@TriedRefusedProductions]

that's as meta as it gets, I mean if that really was the intention!

[@H.e.I.m.D.a.L.L]

Wow atleast you got some theory, I walked out totally blank emotionless as if my soul had left my body. I still dont know how to react, but still have to recommend as its an awesome theater experience when it comes to the making of the movie, the colors, the high fps shots, music, sound design, capturing the raw beauty of Rajasthan.

[@nomad4273]

I think this is what Stupid reactions said in their review 😂

[@RrrLover-hv7jp]

@@TriedRefusedProductions NO sir I think the main approach of the film is to reinvent old Malayalam folklore literature and I think it succeeded.Other intentions came later.That old stories are also light and everybody can read and it's almost similar to amar chithra kadha

[@RrrLover-hv7jp]

Sir The film is almost connected to old Malayalam folklore literature.On that point of view i liked the film very much and remind me of my childhood reading days

[@vivekpnv]

Hi jammy, I am from Kerala. big fan of the channel and a follower for a long time. I adore the movie. It was unique and filled with great visuals and moments.I was transported to a comic book world. The visuals are amazing along with the narration style. But unfortunately most of the audience is waiting for run of the mill mass cinema. The disappointing thing is the failure of the movie will result in film makers not to do such projects and i fear mohanlal will revert to type. 😢

[@TriedRefusedProductions]

I think LJP won't change the course of his films still. Irrespective of the financial outcome. You might be right about Mohanlal having an aversion to taking such risks after this

[@arathyvr792]

​@@TriedRefusedProductionsmohanlal always had a thing for fantasy movies. His directorial debut itself is said to be such. Sad part is he was happy with the movie and it turned out to be like this. If you check his filmography, right from the 80s, he was part of fantasy movies and almost all of them were flops and he still came back to the genre.

[@Chhjmmkg]

You're really on point with your observations. The lack of care for what will happen to any character is the reason why this flopped hard. Even when his brother got killed, i was like, okay because mohanlal's performance didn't create emotion for me. However you look at it, this movie is a failed experiment, especially because the heroic acts done by mohanlal were done to make us care about the character, and it didn't. The ending announcing the second part became comical the moment they showed someone like Hulk with mohanlal's face. Also, announcing that this movie is only half a movie and there's a part 2 is the biggest middle finger audience can get. They should've announced this as part 1 atleast, since they were planning to make a part 2.

[@Nandu018e]

To be really honest LJP movies never perform good in the box office just because people dont want to think more and they just want to be entertained and there is no wrong in that, everyone has their choice I am from kerala and just happy that i could see the perfomer mohanlal in his last 2 movies.

[@TriedRefusedProductions]

He really invested everything into the role! Both physically and from a personality stand point. The screenplay however just did not hold enough together for me. Strayed in several directions before its dramatic climax. Wished it was more tight knit!

[@uncredited2737]

​@@TriedRefusedProductions he still ended as heavily underused in this movie

[@idontevenhaveapla7224]

It's factually not true that LJP movies never do well in the box office

[@jayr8134]

Amen & angamaly diaries were hit films in Kerala ​@@TriedRefusedProductions

[@r.rahman5094]

A Mohanlal movie's biggest hurdle is impressing his over hyped and over eager fans' expectation and the promotional team around him who fan these flames. Compare this to Nan Pakal Nerathu Mayakkam, the marketing was perfect, everyone knew going in that we will be in for a treat as a cinephile, not as a Mammootty's 'mass' fan.

[@vredits9142]

Yeah this movie should have marketed like that

[@j0hn4]

This movie cannot be marketed like that because of its budget which is visible in each frame like no other mal film, so they are induced to hype the movie within the regional audience inorder to get back the money invested

[@krishniarumugam]

Class cinema marketed as class cinema. Critics and social audience may break movies with limited release and this I agree with Sandeep Reddy Vanga. I think LJP has made something very unique - a curry western meets wushu meets Thallumalla energy is a genre breaker. The DOP must be saluted man.

[@arondevan5785]

Exactly this movie is a classic masterpiece from ljp. But sadly this shows us that mass movies like kgf2,jailer which doesn't produce any cenimatic excellence can influence audince from watching this clasic brilliance

[@Anjitha_mj]

For me the movie worked really well. As someone who grew up hearing folklores from grandmother and saw theatre shows in childhood at festivals, i felt the world LJP created was perfect. I got a feel of watching a classical theatre..which was quite a new experience. Mohanlal gave his everything for the role (which i didnt expect based on his recent endeavours). The cinematography was on another level. Understand its not everyone's cup of tea, but for the ones it worked it was a great experience. If people were expecting a pazhassiraja, bahubali etc then u r in a wrong movie..Is the movie slow, yes. Is there issues in screenplay, yes. But is it so bad and be torn apart and trolled..hell no. Its a good experimental movie and executed pretty well.. (Absolutely hated watching the movie with a terrible crowd, hooting and bad mouthing at every scene and destroyed my theatre experience. If u dnt understand or enjoy a movie always free to leave right, why make it difficult for others to have a good experience!!)

[@kiransuresh3840]

It was definitely my cup of tea. I really enjoyed it. Only negative I have is the drama after an action sequence, which looked like a climax. That been said, this drama section was very good, full of twists.

[@rakeshchandramr]

I liked the movie personally. Other than some slow repeating Lijo elements, I liked the movie. I was not expecting memento. It was straightforward story with different style of narration

[@doniacs1694]

I have a mixed opinion abt this movie. I loved the frames, acting.But not LJP's best. He always have a different view about movies & art whicj are so visible in his filimography & we malayali audience loves it. But this one really missed that LJP magic 🙂 One main reason people are dissapointed is because people had a lot of expectations from vallaibhan

[@TriedRefusedProductions]

I think also, when you look at LJP films, you associate so many long shots of characters in motion. I was uncomfortable seeing the number of abrupt cuts and change of frames through so many portions of the film. That edge of the seat treatment seemed missing in most of the portions

[@sandeepcnath9541]

The team is to blame for it. They created unnecessary hype for it through their promises. If not for that, then people would have appreciated it better.

[@arunimaraja5702]

@@jaykrishnan235Just with the cinematography and making style it wont become an art. Movie is a whole package, it needs better script, character depth, emotional connection. Valiban movie lacks all those basic elements.

[@arunimaraja5702]

@@jaykrishnan235 Yea.. As there is nothing to understand in it.

[@arunimaraja5702]

@@jaykrishnan235 Also in this masterpiece movie, during the serious dialogue delivery by manikantan, the artist standing with him, was controlling his laugh.

[@bedarinath.m2663]

People will hate first and then love them. There are many films like this😌

[@rkb1245]

Then what happened to odiyan 😂

[@bedarinath.m2663]

@@rkb1245 that's exception 😁i was talking about movies like 'Aadu', 'Double Barrel', 'Tiyaan', etc😌

[@frodobaggins2852]

@@rkb1245odiyan isnt an LJP film

[@bedarinath.m2663]

@@frodobaggins2852 maybe he was talking generally 😁

[@ajithk5099]

Malakoottai Valiban is stunning and beautiful film. I would say it's a master piece. I loved it.Most of us are not equiped to perceive it. I would say, Film critics should close their mouth and open their eyes and ears.Nobody has creative enough to dissect the Creater's brain. The movie is like a ship in a storm travelling to unseen shores . I am happy that movie find its compass and sailed to the soul. Mohanlal is absolutely fabulous as Malaikkotai Valibhan.

[@anoop461]

I liked this movie.. only idiots will expect a mass movie from LJP.. Mohanlal fans deserve films like Aarattu for disowning this film.. People can't tolerate silence now.. there were 3-4 instances of silence in the first half and people were howling.. i think international audiences will enjoy this film more..

[@abhishek1978]

Tbh it wasn't a snooze fest but it was one of the most "random" movie i have seen in a while, couldn't connect to it completely but i think a second watch may help me fix my doubts

[@TriedRefusedProductions]

Right? I also was getting whiplash of the randomness.

[@amanshukla6122]

​@@TriedRefusedProductionsIs this an LJP thing because I felt the same while watching Jallikattu. Ofc the randomness comes from the whole village chasing the Bull

[@RenjithRadhakrishnan-w5b]

I actually enjoyed the movie irrespective of the reviews that I heard….i think the mindset u approach while watching the movie has an impact…..also the ambience u r watching it…..its just the expectations that killed it for most viewers…. Personally it was good watch for me atleast….i felt a mixture of cowboy and Arabian nights

[@ZammieSam]

ഗുരു സിനിമ വന്നപ്പോൾ അവർ കൂവി, പക്ഷെ കലം തെളിയിച്ചു അത് ക്ലാസ്സിക്കായി പിന്നീട് ദേവദൂതൻ വന്നപ്പോഴും അവർ കൂവി തോൽപിച്ചു , പക്ഷെ അതും ക്ലാസ്സിക്കായി അതിനു ശേഷം ചന്ദ്രോത്സവം,ഭ്രമരം , ഇവിടം സ്വർഗ്ഗമാണു, സ്വപ്നവീട്, ഒരു മരുഭൂമികഥ എന്നിവ ഒക്കെ വന്നപ്പോഴും അവർ കൂവി . പക്ഷെ ആ പടങ്ങൾ ഒക്കെ ഇന്നു ആളുകൾ repeat അടിച്ചു കാണുന്നു. അതാപ്പിലെ തന്നെ മലയ്കോട്ടയ്‌ വാലിബനും ഇന്ന് അവർ കൂവിതോല്പിച്ചാലും, നാളെ അതൊരു ക്ലാസ്സിക്കാകും.

[@ASK-ce6ps]

​@anamikapm4086aa

[@Moviix-Music]

This is the same way Double Barrel was also received. Some people liked it and some people hated it. I think after some time, in future, people may talk about it with respect.

[@Aadith-ph9lc]

Many people have mixed opinion about the film , but mohanlal's performance is appreciable

[@TriedRefusedProductions]

even some of the ideas have so much potential if the screenplay had really focussed on them vs shedding light on so much of the stylistic fluff

[@conscons5776]

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[@southside-tothewest]

I loved the movie and lucky for me got connected very early. Turn each scene of the movie like chapters of a comic. The background cries and laughter as how a comic would draw them in a small box. Hope it does well so we get a sequel. But I sort of expected that this would get the same polarizing views as Double Barrel.

[@MrVisOnline]

It's not the problem of the movie, i watched the movie, it's simply a lijo jose movie, it's fantastic. It got the wrong audience that was the issue

[@SSRavikumar]

This is the only good review I have seen so far. I loved the movie. Jammy puts up things so precisely by differentiating good and bad aspects unlike others where only bad things of the film are highlighted, particularly about this film. Completely agreed to the point that this movie will grow on viewers.

[@knightofgodserventofholymo7500]

On pre release meetings director had already told this would be like an unrealistic cartoon movie...so I watched it that way so to me it's a classic...Poems in Kerala use a lot of Metaphors.. this movie is poetic ... it's a fusion many artforms in India, street dance , balle , street drama, shadow dance , religious artforms , Kerala art from called Chakiyar koothu etc so it's quite natural that many didn't get journer of this movie...

[@AJ-bx5hq]

One thing the audience must understand before watching the movie of a benchmark director like LJP is that they have a style of their own and they are going to stick to that whatsoever . Valiban was purely an LJP film 💯

[@TriedRefusedProductions]

I loved that he did not conform in any way. You could clearly tell, it was an LJP film. Felt he could have invested more in the relationships tho vs the fluff & never ending songs

[@sarmamadhavan]

​@@TriedRefusedProductionsagree 💯

[@paithruksupa6218]

But after all... People are paying for entertainment... If they don't get it... Why should support it

[@abhijith..]

BS, the movie tanked that's it.

[@Sarasota28]

I felt like the messaging or the marketing of this movie during the promotions went slightly off-script and they (perhaps) unintentionally built up this hype of it being a mass, action entertainer showcasing Mohanlal in a larger-than-life avatar that his fans have been craving for some time. But in the end it was yet another LJP movie rather than a Mohanlal movie - experimental, wacky and not-everyone's-cup-of-tea. Perhaps there was also the weight of expectations when someone like an LJP comes together with Mohanlal, something that Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam managed to avoid rather well as it was rightly promoted as an off-beat drama from the very beginning.

[@machinaroyale4379]

Let's be honest. Everyone was expecting an LJP movie, but more like Jallikkattu or Angamaly instead of the wackiness of Double Barrel.

[@earendil__9300]

Everything worked for me except 1.sholay homage song 2. Few unnecessary lengthy shots in first half 3. Hulk like cgi for Father Valiban at the end..Hope they get it right if they ever make part2

[@streetgang4125]

hey girl.....Change your thumbnail Don't say a movie no one likes...I saw Malaikottai Valiban in yesterday and I really liked it....There are no scenes like the hero smashing 20 Tata Sumos in a single shot or launching 10 people into space with a single shot, as seen in other industrial movies...It has good making, good visuals and good acting...A classic style movie classic folk style dialogue is used in this.....

[@rdbtumpy]

This is the brilliance of Malayalam superstars and their directors.. Be it Mammmootty and Mohanlal (back after a hiatus) doesnt care about commercial traps and surrender to vision of directors who themselves doesnt bother to showcase them in commercial lights. Offlate Mohanlal wasnt doing stuffs which Mammootty was doing but boht of them are rare star-actors Indian cinema should celebrate..

[@abhls218]

Absolute Cinema🥶🔥 Lijo🫡 Madhu Neelakandan(Cinematography)🎥 Prashant Pillai(Music)🎶 Danish Sait 🔥 Mohanlal is an abundant mine of never ending wonders.❤️‍🔥

[@cinephile1010]

People will really tells negative about such movies and after some years they will tell that movie was underrated gem😂

[@nishalakshmanan1885]

If mallus are so critical then this industry won’t survive for the next 30 years No one will now dare to take a big budget movie Leave Pan India movie

[@Rahul3rd]

Peoples will change bro , now peoples want mass and pan Indian movies , it will change that's how every industry works

[@nimeeshbhaskaran]

A visual treat A good cinema Excellent music. A must watch theatrical experience. waiting for Valiban II

[@nikhilkhuspe1875]

I'm from Maharashtra....I watched this movie today...it was brilliant movie... every frame was just mind blowing....thank you so much LJP❤

[@dennisjohnson4365]

The problem with the movie as i felt it is a proper script to back the power packed performance of the cast. 0:03

[@jaimonjohn2516]

mohanlal has the greatest filmography of any actor in my opinion!!! Movies he made during the 80s, 90s, 2000s are classics, he even made 36 cult classic films in 1986 itself no actor ever done that

[@akhilrkrishnan9568]

Not everyone. This is first time in malayalam that a movie of this dimesion comes in the Malayalam cinema. This film standing in between fantasy and reality--it was put in between. Most of the scene had a tendency to shift to fantasy especially the pillar breaking scene, the circular barrel tank scene(mostly reminded me of childhood favourite storyboardings seen in comics)and for the proof that its tending towards fantasy is the scene after the climax in the prelude to the second part , the intro of his fathers giant foot . This story can only be built up in a dramatic sense which made me sleepy in just one area in the first half which i attribute to the story which can only be presented this way. Yeah I had this same issue seeing ponniyin Selvam in certain parts. See the film just like that. Why do people just destroy a film like this? When will they realize this as the master art that malayalam cinema has lacked these years. Why do you think that only hyperrealism works in malayalam cinema. Surely you are going to miss such art becoz they are destroying it

[@vishnu36s81]

This is by far one of the most well crafted and technically brilliant movie. The way of story narration, performance is too good. Only thing I felt was run tike could have reduced under 2hr 30mins. The first half of the movie is bit slow paced rest looks perfect for me.... this is a classic movie which should be watched and celebrated.... definitely must watch for movie lovers!!😊

[@commonuser819]

folk tale style + comic book treatment 🤩 its made like i you are reading a comic book which comes each week .so the film is like episodes in the saga of vaaliban .

[@explorethekingdom7603]

I think the way this movie is marketed made a large chunk of audience to expect a mass masala film...LJP films dont need any marketing, infact marketing teams job is to prepare the audience for a LJP film by underplaying the hipe created; like what jithu joseph or mammootty company do.

[@machinaroyale4379]

I think the main problem is Lijo's motto "No plans to change. No plans to impress." It just feels like he does not take the fans' perspective into consideration, and just comes off as selfish.

[@TriedRefusedProductions]

this one definitely went on the deep end vs having the otherwise impressive balance he usually has with his films

[@ashwinp45]

I respect that decision. Directors should have creative freedom without worrying about audiences.

[@machinaroyale4379]

@@ashwinp45 I understand what you're saying. But at the end of the day, cinema is still business and art is still subjective. Certain creative choices have to be sacrificed without sacrificing the vision.

[@ashwinp45]

@@machinaroyale4379 nope. i hope he continues with the same attitude. maybe limit the budget. him having limited audience is better for him.

[@arrrchiiieee]

Mohanlal's Neru is indeed one of the best in recent times

[@sreehariks1484]

The movie was marketed wrong honestly It has to do with Tinu unnecessarily giving that hype that this is gonna be a mass movie which is tbh ironic cause he was part of the direction team of the movie I saw this movie last night at 10:30 PM and the crowd cheered for Mohanlal's entry and their enthusiasm slowly died down as the movie progressed

[@TriedRefusedProductions]

same atmosphere in my theatre as well! It just slowly sucked the energy out of the crowd

[@machinaroyale4379]

Don't put the entire blame on Tinu. He said almost nothing about the movie. The unnecessary hype was created by the interviews and posters.

[@sreehariks1484]

​@@machinaroyale4379 quite exactly what I am trying to say Tinu 's statement was only one of the wrong marketing strategies they used for MV All I am saying is that it is pretty funny that Tinu who was part of the direction team marketed this movie as a Mass movie where A10's entry is gonna shake theatres and stuff

[@machinaroyale4379]

@@sreehariks1484 agreed

[@deepthimerinmanuel436]

Just watched the movie.Was great watching the movie in theater. LPJ frames was top notch, music, cinematography and the the technical works ,performance💯. But when it comes to the story it was quite predictable and not convincing. But no regrets beacause I enjoyed watching ...

[@Gunturvinu]

Exactly my thoughts ❤️

[@shambhuvijayakumar]

I loved it and enjoyed it 100% technically one of the best theatre experiences. it's not a mass movie it's a class movie with a amarchitrakadha comic style storytelling don't expect a mass movie

[@NicolastheThird-h6m]

I really loved it, I think the audience were expecting a mass action thriller from a director like LJP. If you didn't like it, you weren't the target audience. The second half of the movie could've been better. its 8/10 movie for me!

[@nanduroadies99]

People just shut off their brain in theatre. We can't blame them because the ambience is like that. If they had watched this film in seclusion in the comfort of their home then they might have a different opinion on this film. This phenomenon is not new for Malayalam films.

[@boneym328]

I believe that directors who approach Mohanlal gets intimidated by his huge stardom and create a movie that place him as a supreme centre and all others are just satellites that revolve around him. This will ruin the story line of the movie. Director should have a strong storyline and whoever the actor is, should adapt to the role. I’m 100% sure that a legend like Mohanlal can do that but director shouldn’t be intimidated by his mass fan base and stardom. This is the reason, his movies are failing recently in box office

[@StartreckTu]

After the great collaboration with Mammootty people and Lal fans expected much higher scale movie. That expectation has caused all the troubles.

[@canyouvish]

No, not everyone hated the film. It was a wonderful cine experience for me. And the most interesting Mohanlal movie in the last few years. Lijo has delivered exactly what he has promised. Like comic style adapted western movies or manga adapted Japanese animes, Valiban is a visual adaptation of the Amar Chitra Katha style narration. Mohanlal is presented in a fresh, effective manner. And the film is for the big screen.

[@bladebhagwan8654]

Oooo new thumbnail style, niceee

[@mox399]

No Plans To Change No Plans To Impress

[@AyushWellness]

Valiban is a must see movie in theaters, it's a classic fantasy released much before time. LJP & Mohan Lal are the only person's who can take this type of risky adventure's in Indian film industry ❤❤ I always thought about LJP as an alien living in human disguise due to his previous works 😂😂😂❤

[@shivamsiddharth4189]

Modern filmmakers are going wild with creativity, but they are forgetting or deliberately ignoring the basics.

[@nishchalmenon]

Malikkotai Valibhan is a masterpiece.An absolute original from Malayalam cinema, have never seen an epic story with such a unique cinematic language..

[@vineeshp6]

Most of the Big budgeted Malyalam movies turns turtle at the Box office 😢

[@TriedRefusedProductions]

I think in recent years, the movie that really got the commercial flick right was Bheeshma Parvam.

[@Captan-r4c]

@@TriedRefusedProductionsBut it was not a Big Budget movie. It’s budget was 15cr. As per the statement of Sushin Shyam (Music Director) Amal Neerad and Mammootty made Bheeshma Parvam for Ott at the time of Covid Pandemic. But after music work Amal Neerad changed the opinion and released in theatre. And the rest is history. Even Kannur Squad have more budget than Bheeshma Parvam . About 20Cr.

[@ASK-ce6ps]

I don't think so

[@arjunramkumar1005]

I personally loved the movie wholeheartedly. The entire narrative was exaggerated from start to end, resembling a folk tale that becomes more embellished through generations. The visual treat was a part of that imaginative storytelling for the audience.

[@tonyxavier6509]

The story is so good that you sometimes feel it could have been presented better. But if you miss this in theatre, loss is yours

[@JhaaSahab]

The way you explained this review... It sounds like an ARC from One piece

[@ribbonofablesmotionpicture102]

To achieve the creative freedom and pipe-dreamy storytelling of Amarchithra Katha or panchathanthram fables, Lijo made the film without seamlessly connecting episodes and events in it. It's almost as if they lost a couple of pages of the script from each chapter and went ahead without them. And of course the genre mishmash is painfully visible. It's ironic how the film struggled with the same existential crisis that the protagonist had to go through in it!

[@vineeth6526]

Pls don’t miss the theatrical experience , there are people with negative reviews , yes I consider it as they’re own genuine review , tht doesn’t mean the movie is considered to be below avg , it’s completely ur personal opinion , I was thinking about those neg comments while Am watching the movie , it’s absolutely a class movie ❤ there been always some neg reviews for ljp movies , it’s not for everyone , he is not here to impress everyone , there are people who doesn’t feel any lag for ljp movies ❤ am glad am belongs to that crowd ,ljp❤

[@hrisc007]

Finally Bro , I could hear someone talking my mind. I have been waiting for this review.

[@alwin8692]

Loved the performance of Mohanlal in Vaaliban than Neru

[@TriedRefusedProductions]

both great performances but yes, it seems like he invested way more to Vaaliban. It's just the craziest ideas never really formed into a cohesive structure.

[@cheriancherry]

Not a bad movie but but not an outstanding movie either even if viewed from the perspective of a LJP enthusiast, not another EeMaYau or Amen

[@user-wy4dt2kc3m]

​@@TriedRefusedProductionsmohanlal is still underutilized in both movies

[@sarmamadhavan]

I understand all the previous movies of LJP. But ,honestly I don't have any fucking idea what happened in this movie...! Pretty frames ,sets and music, It was like a theatre drama, but the story pretty much confused. R.I.P to the phantom flex camera used in this production! Sometimes slo-mo was cool but it was too much, got so irritated that often times.

[@TriedRefusedProductions]

the slow mo at one point of time was so overused that it brought less clarity to the acton scenes

[@User-mncbjlfjrebxkl]

i respect malayalam audience because of the fact that even stardom wont help the movie . But they never hate the actors. Its like the audience is a tough parent

[@lidinalby7487]

Hey jammy out of curiosity i wanted to ask, how much of mohanlal you know, i mean as much i know, from time you have been introduced to malayalam industry i don't think mohanlal done any expceptional that can get you awed, like for mommooty there have been countless and hence you have given many praises to him, so just wanted to know do you know why mohanlal creates this much impact on this malayalam audience, have seen his his gems that made him who he is, that make the audience even crazy today waiting for his comeback.(Hey don't get me wrong it's totally out of context of the movie review 😁)

[@rkb1245]

Just like srk's comeback?

[@muhammedaliikbal3236]

മനോഹരമായ ചലച്ചിത്ര അനുഭവം. ഒരു ചിത്രകഥാ പുസ്തകത്തിന്റെ താളുകളങ്ങനെ മറിച്ചുകൊണ്ടിരിക്കുകയും അതിലെ കഥാപാത്രങ്ങൾ താളുകളിൽ നിന്നും ഉയർന്നു പൊങ്ങി നമ്മോട് സംവദിക്കുകയും ചെയ്തു കൊണ്ടിരിക്കുന്നു. ചമതകൻ കുറുക്കനും വിജാഗിരി മുതലയും കാലിയയെ കുടുക്കാൻ പോകുന്ന കഥ എനിക്കേറെ പ്രിയപ്പെട്ടതായിരുന്നു. അവർ മനുഷ്യരൂപം പൂണ്ടപ്പോൾ ഏറ്റവും ഗംഭീരമായത് ചമതകനെന്ന ചതിയൻ തന്നെയാണ്. എല്ലാ സൂത്രങ്ങളും കയ്യിലുള്ള, എല്ലാ ചതികളെയും നിഷ്പ്രഭമാക്കുന്ന കാലിയക്ക് ഇതിൽ പറക്കാനുള്ള കഴിവില്ല എന്നത് ചിലരെയൊക്കെ അസ്വസ്ഥരാക്കിയെങ്കിലും വിജാഗിരിയെ വരെ പറത്തിക്കളഞ്ഞ കാലിയയെ ഞാൻ നെഞ്ചോട് ചേർക്കുന്നു. തോഷിറോ മിഫൂണിന്റെ രൂപവും ഭാവവും പൊട്ടിച്ചിരിയും ഈച്ചക്കോപ്പിയടിച്ച ലാലേട്ടൻ ഒരു പ്രത്യേക അനുഭവം തന്നെ. മിഫൂണിനെ മലയാളത്തിലേക്ക് പറിച്ചു നട്ടതിന്റെ ക്രെഡിറ്റ് ആർക്കു കൊടുക്കണം? ലിജോയ്ക്കോ ലാലേട്ടനോ മെയ്ക് അപ് ആർട്ടിസ്റ്റിനോ ? അത് ആർക്ക് തന്നെ കൊടുത്താലും മിഫൂണിനല്ലാതെ മറ്റാർക്കും കാലിയയെ ഇത്ര ചടുലവും ഗംഭീരവുമായി ചെയ്യാനാവില്ല. ചമതകനെന്ന ചതിയന്റെ ഇളി അഥവാ കൊലച്ചിരി കുട്ടിക്കാലത്ത് ഏറെ അസ്വസ്ഥതകളുണ്ടാക്കിയിരുന്നു. ആ അസ്വസ്ഥത അതിഗംഭീരമായി പുനരാവിഷ്‌ക്കരിച്ചപ്പോൾ പലരും ഞെളിപിരി കൊള്ളുന്നത് നമ്മൾ സോഷ്യൽ മീഡിയയിലൂടെ കണ്ടുകൊണ്ടിരിക്കുന്നു. അതിമനോഹരമായ പെയിന്റിങ്ങുകൾ പോലെയാണ് ഇതിന്റെ പശ്ചാത്തലം ഒരുക്കിയിരിക്കുന്നത്. കാലിയ എന്ന ചിത്രകഥ രവിവർമ്മയെക്കൊണ്ട് വരപ്പിച്ച ഒരനുഭവം. ആ ചിത്രങ്ങൾ ആസ്വദിക്കാനായി മാത്രം രണ്ടാം വട്ടവും കാണാൻ കൊതിക്കുന്നു. ഡോളർ ട്രയോളജിയിലെ പ്രശസ്തമായ ആ മ്യൂസിക് ഇതിൽ അൽപ്പം കൂടിപ്പോയി എന്നത് സത്യമാണ്. നാടകീയ രംഗങ്ങളിൽ മാത്രം ഈസ്റ്റ്വുഡിനായി കൊടുത്ത ആ മ്യൂസിക് തലങ്ങും വിലങ്ങും ഉപയോഗിച്ചത് അത്ര നന്നായില്ല എന്നാണ് തോന്നുന്നത്. ഒഥല്ലോ സ്റ്റൈലിൽ രമണൻ ആവിഷ്‌ക്കരിപ്പോൾ റാണിയുടെ തോഴി കാഷ്യസിന്റെ റോൾ ചെയ്തതും വളരെ നന്നായിരുന്നു. റുസ്തവും സൊഹ്റാബുമായുള്ള ഏറ്റുമുട്ടലാണ് വാലിബൻ - 2 . റുസ്തമായി മമ്മൂട്ടിയോ ജാക്കി ഷൊറോഫോ വരുമെന്ന് പ്രതീക്ഷിക്കുന്നു. ആ പേർഷ്യൻ ഇതിഹാസം ലിജോയിലൂടെ പുനർജനിക്കുന്നത് കാണാൻ അക്ഷമയോടെ കാത്തിരിക്കുന്നു.

[@bensmithy4279]

One of my favourite indian moviee in recent times was LJP 's Mamooty film - Nanpathu nerathu mayakkam as it had some very deep message that really stayed with me. So I was looking forward to this one but seems like this is too much on the whacky side.

[@edfredson]

'Nanpakal'

[@roshansuvarna391]

imagine srk or aamir collaborating with malayalam directors?one can only hope and dream

[@SmartIndian_7337]

There are rumours that Srk with director Aashiq Abu who done movies like Mayanadhi, Virus, Neelivelicham 😊❤

[@Sun.Shine-]

I'd rather see a mass directorial collab SLB, Maniratnam, Rajamouli, LJP etc to create a pan indian fantasy period epic drama film/series like GOT or LOTR. Side stories happening in different parts of india with different languages (GOT & LOTR had to invent languages, we already has that diversity 🙌), culminating in the capital city or something with an epic showdown.

[@user-wy4dt2kc3m]

എന്തിനു അവര്ക് കൂടി ബോംബ് കൊടുക്കാനോ 😂

[@ASK-ce6ps]

​@@user-wy4dt2kc3m നീ പൊട്ടൻ ആണോ നമ്മുടെ diractors കയ്യിൽ കിട്ടിയ അവർ പരമാവധി ഉപയോഗിക്കും 🙄🥴

[@kb30gpu]

I loved LJP's Churuli.

[@nidhins.r.5728]

What an amazing movie it is.Loved it. I am glad that Mohanlal - The performer is back.

[@earendil__9300]

Each chapter of MV is paced like the history of Indian cinema Beginning with Drama like to Sholay like western to finaly CGI level... Also each chapter MV's underlying conquest is unique which starts against lust then lie then power then attachments and finally against the self... Not for everyone...

[@MRMANDRAKE-h8e]

The main reason for mohanlal flop movies Is people expecting his mass builup movies like vijay and rajnikanth Kerala have one one mass hero as stardom Malyalam directors dont know how to use him to this new era of him If he continusily maaking mass action movies all that movie will be financialy succes fuo

[@annu2417]

The sheer brilliance in all the aspects, cinematography, music, costumes and art.. Ionly to be watchef on screnwhatever one mightvsay about the story and rge wmotional connect, i miat sat uts a soectacle. Watch it. Dont miss it.

[@GreenLifeNursery]

One of the best movies I have ever seen this year. I know it is different and weird but it good me hooked for the whole runtime. I don't like slow movies but this one never let me get bored and had my attention till the end.

[@muhammedshefin4500]

It's a beautiful movie. Like the comic book adaptation of a fairy tale coming to life on screen. The fights were supposed to be fantastical. The characters like chamathakan were exactly like the villains from comics. There is so much more too. Elements of mythology, western films, shakesperean themes. An experimental movie should never have been promoted in this manner though.

[@rehansrivastava]

i love malyalam films but I lack good recommendation for OG malyalam foundational cinema that led to such a widespread regularity in such amazing writing. Please suggest a few if you know any guys.

[@geoid5388]

Glad im not the only person who loved this movie ❤

[@vimalmathew2679]

Honestly, the setting of this movie had a potential if it was executed in the right way. This seemed like LJP himself trying hard to make a 'LJP movie' but failed miserably. Being pretentious turns people off. This can't be even regarded as in the standards of LJP. Taglines like bold, weird, slow, experimental etc. doesn't mean it can't be criticized.They absolutely wasted its budget, marketed the movie like something else. Rather than blocking every criticism by calling it "not everyones cup of tea" I felt this was an underwhelming and patience testing experience.

[@thoughtsIhave11]

On point

[@Knightrider-gv5hk]

Why no one's talking about the climax?! Never seen like this before

[@krishniarumugam]

Gullivers Travels vibe - very awesome. And if anyone read Dunk & Egg stories from George RR Martin you will enjoy this movie

[@mohammedansar3034]

Yours is the most balanced and unbiased review of this movie I have listened to. So is the case with all other reviews. But being a Malayali myself I can’t help but agree to the honest opinions and observations you made while deconstructing this movie.

[@s9ka972]

Your name Mohammed Nasar speaks much about your opinion .

[@nanduvijayakumaran7957]

People of kerala expected aa mass masala movie like jailer and all that kind but they forgot the name of the director, as far as i know LJP don't go with the masala factor he has a different views on cinema and making

[@Rocksyjohn]

It's like a drama /novel / art......... It's weird if expecting realistic movie 😅😅😅😅😅