Malayalam superstar Mohanlal-starrer ‘Marakkar Arabikadalinte Singham’ is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on December 17, the OTT platform has announced. Titled ‘Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea’ in English, the period drama will be available for streaming on the digital platform just 14 days after its theatrical release. After much delay and confusion, the film released in theaters on 2 December and is still running in theatres. At the 67th National Film Awards, it won three awards – Best Feature Film, Best Special Effects and Best Costume Design.
Amazon Prime Video on Monday announced that ‘Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea’ will start streaming on its platform from December 17. In a tweet, it shared the Malayalam trailer of the film set in the 16th century in Calicut or Kozhikode, Kerala.
Actor Mohanlal said in a statement that being able to bring extraordinary stories to life on an extraordinary scale is a dream come true for him.
“It is a matter of pride for me to be a part of this extraordinary program that brings to life the mythological story of Kunjali Marakkar, a man known as India’s first naval commander and famous in Kerala folklore, I believe. It is a story that will touch the heart and emotional strings of every Indian,” he said.
The film’s writer and director Priyadarshan said that he is very excited about the digital premiere of his film.
“This film is very close to my heart and has been a collective dream for Lalitan (Mohanlal) and me for the last 20 years. I am grateful to him for his support in making this project a reality,” he said.
With a budget of Rs 100 crore, this film is considered to be the most expensive production of Malayalam cinema till date. It is controlled by Antony Perumbavoor.
Apart from Mohanlal, the film also stars Arjun Sarja, Suniel Shetty, Manju Warrier and Siddiqui in pivotal roles. It is still running in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi cinemas from December 2.
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