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Malikappuram movie review: Unni Mukundan's 'divine act' is the saving grace in this timepass entertainer

The makers of Unni Mukundan's Malikappuram have tried to include a few 'massy' portions to spice things up in this take that follows a familiar path.

• Sanjith Sidhardhan

Last Updated: 01.52 PM, Dec 30, 2022

Despite her repeated attempts, eight-year-old Kalyani never gets to realise her wish of visiting Sabarimala. But after a personal tragedy, she finally decides to undertake the journey, in the company of her classmate Unni. What dangers await the two children and how does the arrival of a stranger help them?

Director Vishnu Sasi Shankar's Malikappuram is scriptwriter Abhilash Pillai's third Malayalam release this year after Vysakh's Night Driver and M Padmakumar's Pathaam Valavu . The similarities in terms of how he has structured the three screenplays are evident, in the sense that all movies had disjointed halves and truly come into their own only in the latter portions. But what works in Malikappuram is that it doesn't come with any hefty ideas or layered storylines. In fact, it's a simple tale of an eight-year-old girl's wish to visit Sabarimala, and the makers haven't tried too many things with it, once they decide to go the route. 

The first half of the movie serves to only prolong it. We get a backstory of the girl, Kalyani, and her father, who keeps promising her to take her to Sabarimala but never fulfills it because of the various challenges he has to endure. The drama in these portions are familiar and it only stretches the film. However, once Kalyani and her friend decide to go on the journey, it becomes a more enjoyable affair, with Unni Mukundan's character helping to keep the audience engaged. 

Unni, as Ayyappadas, is delightful in this role, which requires him to shuttle between being playful and also portray a restrained bravado. The makers have tried to include a few 'massy' portions to spice things up - especially an action sequence that has his character performing roundhouse kicks and thumping punches along with doing cartwheels and shooting arrows. It's almost like Malikappuran turns on its head in those few minutes and assumes the guise of a Telugu film. To his credit, Unni does pull the scene off but it does feel a tad violent, given the character he is assumed to be. 

One of the best scenes in the film also comes in the latter half when Unni's character guides Kalyani towards the 18 steps at the Sabarimala temple. Child artiste Devinandha does a great job along with Sripadh. The other supporting cast of Saiju Kurup, Ramesh Pisharody, Renji Panicker and Manoj K Jayan get limited screen time in the movie.

Vishnu Narayanan's cinematography takes the audience through the pilgrimage, sans the claustrophobic feeling that usually accompanies the packed journey. Ranjin Raj's songs also go along well with the film, barring the thumping beats during the action scenes. 

Malikappuram qualifies as a timepass watch, thanks to its decent second half, elevated by a delightful performance by Unni Mukundan.

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Malikappuram Malayalam Movie

Malikappuram is a small, enchanting film about a girl named Kalyani (Deva Nandha) with an intense desire to see Lord Ayyappa in Sabarimala Temple. For years, Kalyani's father Ajayan (Saiju Kurup) has been promising her that he would take her to the Ayyappa temple, but something holds him back. Despite mounting debt and a bank loan due, Ajayan finally decides to live up to his promise to his daughter, but fate has other plans for them. By the time the girl reaches puberty, it will be too late, as the state laws prohibit entry to the temple for women aged between 10 and 50 years.

There has been some controversy regarding the Supreme Court verdict that allowed females of all ages to enter the temple. This verdict faced a lot of opposition from multiple factions of society, who believed that it would affect Ayyappa's celibacy. Soon, the Travancore Devaswom Board and the state government changed their position on Sabarimala entry. The movie mentions these issues in passing only.

Director Vishnu Sasi Sankar and writer Abhilash Pillai do not explore the politics behind Sabarimala Temple. They are only interested in exploring the human aspects of the story. They establish a small yet strong relationship between the father and daughter so early in the film, and it acts as the emotional core of the film.

There is a side plot involving child kidnappers that does not go well with the overall content. At a couple of points in the film, we feel that things are going south when the makers focus on the side track. However, whenever things threaten to go off the rails, the film focuses back on the relationship between the girl and her father, which is where it works best.

It is usually not easy to make a film with a girl at the heart of the story, and it is also uncommon. But the makers of Malikappuram succeed in mining heartfelt emotions out of this simple material. At no point does it feel like our emotional buttons are being pushed. Malikappuram is an appropriate title for the film because goddess Maalikapurathamma is enshrined at the Ayyappa temple. Lord Ayyappa devotees will adore this film, whereas non-bhakts can still enjoy its father-daughter content.

The cast is endearing. Deva Nandha is wonderful as little Kalyani, and she performs the emotional scenes with surprising depth. Sreepath stays confident throughout and offers some comic relief. Saiju Kurup is wonderful, especially in some of the scenes with the girl. Unni Mukundan may not have a lot to do, but he is charming and has a good rapport with the kids. Even Ramesh Pisharody is good in the emotional scenes.

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Malikappuram Movie Review: Unni Mukundan With His Adorable Screen Presence Makes This Story About Faith & Hope A Decent Watch

The exploration of faith and the test of it is a very tough subject in cinema & malikappuram does that pretty well.

Star Cast: Unni Mukundan, Devinandha, Sreepath, Saiju Kurup, and ensemble.

Director: Vishnu Sasi Shankar.

What’s Good: An adorable Unni Mukundan uses his cuteness to create a character lovable and partly mysterious.

What’s Bad: The film takes too long to reach the main point and that feels dragged. Also it doesn’t create the mystery entirely around Unni’s Character like it should.

Loo Break: Not when Unni Mukundan is on screen. Also, there is nothing so bad that you will want to take it. But if nature calls, answer it in the first half.

Watch or Not?: If a story about keeping the faith alive and living with the hope that motivates you is your thing, you will enjoy this story.

Language: Malayalam (with subtitles on selected screens)

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Runtime: 120 Minutes.

An eight-year-old girl, Kalyani (Devinandha), wishes to visit the Sabarimala temple to meet her dear lord Ayyappan. But her father keeps pushing the plan until one day he agrees. But fate takes a bad turn and the dream shatters. Kalyani with her friend Unni decides to take that trip to Sabarimala and there she finds her redemption.

Malikappuram Movie Review: Script Analysis

The exploration of faith and the test of it is a very tough subject in cinema. There are two ends, one where you question it (not recommended in the times we are in politically, pun intended) and another where you dive into the emotions of it. Malikappuram is a story that finds itself on the latter. It talks about a girl who is fuelled by her pure faith regardless of whether she will meet her deity or not.

Malikappuram means the girl who is taking the holy trip to Sabarimala for the first time. In the case of Kalyani or Kallu as she is fondly addressed, this trip has been delayed forever. Writer Abhilash Pillai credited for story, screenplay and dialogue writes the movie with an intent to cater to children. To make them feel that faith in anything is never irrelevant even with modernization and the culture where the environment questions everything. For Kallu the faith is in Ayyappan, but it is never about demanding something but just to go see him one day. There is purity in her wish and the writing sticks to that with complete conviction.

Set in a small village with its own set of politics including that of the existence of Brahmins and the others who are non-vegetarians (the movie doesn’t delve deeper into the divide than food, thus the term), Malikappuram takes a very long time to set the base. We are told that Kallu with her friend Sreepath from a different community wishes to go to Sabarimala. But between her wanting to visit to the point she sets on the journey a very long chunk is used quite unnecessarily in parts to set the trigger that leads her to take the drastic step of leaving alone. This kind of dilutes the entire plot.

But credits to Pillai, Shankar and the team that they pace up in second half and create a movie that starts entertaining. I love how they imagine a god-sent man in Unni Mukundan and never make him the god literally barring one scene where he summersaults, cartwheels and shoots arrows. The best thing about it is that while it is God-like, the script and visuals never turn him into the stereotypical god-looking character. Rather they twist his arc such that you are made to reconsider your entire understanding of the film.

While made for children, the movie is also being consumed by adults, the makers slightly forget that point and don’t dive deeper into the subjects about their main plot other than charging the entire vehicle emotionally.

Malikappuram Movie Review: Star Performance

Unni Mukundan has an adorable screen presence in Malikappuram. The actor plays a mysterious part that has to be human and divine at the same time. He becomes an ideal choice because he pulls off everything given to him with ease. He is good at action, chemistry with the kids and just being happy.

Devinandha is amazing as Kalyani. For her age she emotes the emotions so effortlessly and it never looks like she is being directed by a filmmaker. Everything about the part comes out naturally from her. So does for Sreepath, who brings humour and cuteness both the screen.

Malikappuram Movie Review: Direction, Music

Director Vishnu Sasi Shankar manages to translate the material on the screen well. While his approach is close to staple in the first half, he finds his hook in the second. The filmmaker uses his DOP Vishnu Narayanan’s clever camera work creates frames that are beautiful and very catchy. When they move to the forest, the entire vibe elevate. The way Shankar shows the 18 step climb at the temple, it has to be the most touching part of the narrative.

Ranjin Raj’s music is appropriate for the movie because it navigates you through the film and tells you how to feel about it without going over the top.

Malikappuram Movie Review: The Last Word

Malikappuram is harmless and a feel good movie. Watch it for the acting performance.

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Malikappuram is a Malayalam movie released on 30 Dec, 2022. The movie is directed by Vishnu Sasi Shankar and featured Unni Mukundan, Saiju Kurup, Manoj K. Jayan and Ramesh Pisharody as lead characters. Other popular actor who was roped in for Malikappuram is Renji Panicker.

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Movie Bahut Badhiya Hain Sachin Kahani Pr Adharit Hain Yeh Film Dil ko chhu Gaya next level ka movie hai bahut achcha Laga Hai veri happy Aisa Hi movie Banna chahie hamare Desh Mein

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fantastic in all respects : story, script, acting, photography, and above all, perfect Direction

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I seeing this movie good story and there characters are very important things to complete this movie nice movie

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കാനനത്തിന്റെ സുഖവും മണ്ഡലകാലത്തിന്റെ പരിശുദ്ധിയും ആവോളം. കറുപ്പണിഞ്ഞ് മാലയിട്ട് മല ചവിട്ടുമ്പോള്‍ അനുഭവിച്ചറിഞ്ഞ തത്ത്വമസിപ്പൊരുള്‍ പിന്നെയും പിന്നെയും ഓര്‍മപ്പെടുത്തുന്ന സന്ദര്‍ഭങ്ങള്‍. ശബരിമല കാഴ്ചയും അനുഭവവുമായി മാറുകയാണ് വിഷ്ണു ശശിശങ്കര്‍ സംവിധാനം ചെയ്ത മാളികപ്പുറത്തിലൂടെ. ഉള്ളുരുകുന്ന കുഞ്ഞുഭക്തയുടെ നിഷ്‌കളങ്കമായ ഭക്തിയുടെ കഥ പറയുന്ന മാളികപ്പുറം തീര്‍ച്ചയായും പ്രേക്ഷകന്റെ കണ്ണു നിറയ്ക്കുന്നതിനൊപ്പം മനസ്സും നിറയ്ക്കും. ഈ വര്‍ഷത്തെ ഏറ്റവും ഒടുവിലെ സൂപ്പര്‍ഹിറ്റ് ചിത്രമെന്ന് തീര്‍ത്തും പറയാനുള്ള എല്ലാ ചേരുവകളും ഈ ചിത്രത്തിലുണ്ട്.

ഭക്തിയും അതിലെ നിഷ്‌കളങ്കതയുമാണ് മാളികപ്പുറത്തെ ആസ്വാദ്യമാക്കുന്നത്. കഥയിലെ പുതുവഴികളും സന്ദര്‍ഭങ്ങളുമൊക്കെ സിനിമയെ ഹൃദ്യമാക്കി മാറ്റുന്നുമുണ്ട്. ഒപ്പം സിനിമയുടെ അടിത്തറയായി ഭക്തി കൂടിയെത്തിയതോടെ പ്രേക്ഷകര്‍ മടുപ്പില്ലാതെ കണ്ടിരിക്കും. പൂര്‍ണമായും കുടുംബാന്തരീക്ഷത്തില്‍, കുടുംബ പ്രേക്ഷകര്‍ക്കായി ഒരുക്കിയ ചിത്രം കൂടിയാണിത്. മുന്‍പ് നന്ദനത്തിലും ആമേനിലുമൊക്കെ കണ്ട ഈശ്വരസങ്കല്‍പത്തിന്റെയും അതിന്റെ പുനര്‍വായനയുടെയും മറ്റൊരു അനുഭവം കൂടിയാണ് മാളികപ്പുറം.

കല്യാണി എന്ന എട്ടുവയസ്സുകാരി ശബരിമല അയ്യപ്പന്റെ വലിയ ഭക്തയാണ്. എന്നിട്ടും അവള്‍ക്കിതുവരെയും മല ചവിട്ടാനുള്ള ഭാഗ്യമുണ്ടാകുന്നില്ല. ഒടുവില്‍ അവള്‍ അച്ഛനൊപ്പം മല കയറാന്‍ തീരുമാനിക്കുന്നു. കറുപ്പണിഞ്ഞ് ഭസ്മമിട്ട് അവളും അങ്ങനെ മാളികപ്പുറമായി. തുടര്‍ന്ന് അവളുടെ ശബരിമലയാത്രയും ആ യാത്രയ്ക്കിടയില്‍ അവള്‍ കണ്ടുമുട്ടുന്ന സ്വാമിയായ ഉണ്ണി മുകുന്ദന്റെ കഥാപാത്രവും തമ്മിലുണ്ടാകുന്ന അപ്രതീക്ഷിത സംഭവങ്ങളാണ് ചിത്രത്തെ മുന്നോട്ടു കൊണ്ടുപോകുന്നത്. ആദ്യ പകുതി കല്യാണിയും അവളുടെ സൂപ്പര്‍ ഹീറോ അയ്യപ്പനുമായുള്ള ബന്ധവും കുടുംബവും സ്‌കൂളുമൊക്കെ വന്നു പോകുന്നതാണ്. വൈകാരിക രംഗങ്ങളും തമാശയുമൊക്കെ ഇവിടെ ആവോളമുണ്ട്. രണ്ടാം പകുതി അവളുടെ ശബരിമലയിലേക്കുള്ള യാത്രയാണ്. ഈ യാത്രയില്‍ അവള്‍ക്കൊപ്പം ആസ്വാദനത്തിന്റെ ഇരുമുടിയേന്തി പ്രേക്ഷകരും സഞ്ചരിക്കും.

ശബരിമലയും അയ്യപ്പനും സിനിമയിലെ പ്രധാന കഥാപാത്രങ്ങളാണ്. ഈ ഇടങ്ങളെ കൃത്യമായി അടയാളപ്പെടുത്താനും സിനിമയില്‍ കഴിഞ്ഞിട്ടുണ്ട്. ശബരിമല ഇതുവരെ അറിയാത്തവര്‍ക്കും അറിഞ്ഞവര്‍ക്കും സിനിമ സമ്മാനിക്കുന്നത് വലിയ അനുഭവങ്ങള്‍ തന്നെയാണ്. തിരക്കഥയിലെ ചേരുവകളെ കൃത്യമായി അടയാളപ്പെടുത്താനും അത് പ്രേക്ഷകരിലേക്ക് കൃത്യമായ അളവില്‍ എത്തിക്കുവാനും സംവിധായകനായ വിഷ്ണു ശശിശങ്കറിന് കഴിഞ്ഞിട്ടുണ്ട്. സിനിമയുടെ രസച്ചരട് കൊണ്ടുപോകുന്നത് സംവിധാനത്തിലെ ഈ സവിശേഷത കൊണ്ടു കൂടിയാണ്. കഥയിലെ പുതുമയും തിരക്കഥയിലെ തെളിമയുമാണ് മാളികപ്പുറത്തിന്റെ നട്ടെല്ല്. അഭിലാഷ്പിള്ള എന്ന തിരക്കഥാകൃത്ത് പ്രേക്ഷകർക്കു വലിയ പ്രതീക്ഷ നല്‍കുകയാണ് ഈ ചിത്രത്തിലൂടെ. സിനിമയെ തുടക്കം മുതല്‍ പിടിച്ചു നിര്‍ത്തുന്നതും ആസ്വാദ്യമാക്കുന്നതും അഭിലാഷിന്റെ തിരക്കഥയാണ്.

മല ചവിട്ടാനെത്തുന്ന വെറുമൊരു സ്വാമി മാത്രമല്ല ഉണ്ണി മുകുന്ദന്റെ കഥാപാത്രം. ചിത്രത്തിലെ ഏറ്റവും സവിശേഷമായ സാന്നിധ്യം ഉണ്ണി മുകുന്ദന്റെതാണ്. പ്രേക്ഷകനെ രസിപ്പിച്ചും ചിരിപ്പിച്ചുമൊക്കെ ഉണ്ണി സിനിമയില്‍ നിറഞ്ഞാടുകയാണ്. സവിശേഷതകള്‍ ഏറെയുള്ള ഈ കഥാപാത്രത്തിന്റെ ഗൗരവം ചോര്‍ന്നു പോകാതെ അഭിനയിക്കാന്‍ താരത്തിനായി എന്നത് എടുത്തു പറയണം. കല്യാണിയെന്ന കുഞ്ഞുമാളികപ്പുറമായി നിറഞ്ഞാടിയ ദേവനന്ദന തിയറ്റര്‍ വിട്ടറിങ്ങുന്ന പ്രേക്ഷകരുടെ മനസ്സുകൂടിയാണ് കവര്‍ന്നെടുക്കുന്നത്. നിഷ്‌കളങ്കമായ ബാല്യവും അവളുടെ ഭക്തിയുമൊക്കെ ഹൃദ്യമായി അഭിനയിച്ചു പ്രതിഫലിപ്പിക്കാന്‍ ഈ കൊച്ചുമിടുക്കിക്കായി. കല്യാണിയുടെ കൂട്ടുകാരൻ പീയുഷായി എത്തിയ ശ്രീപദ് യാനാണ് ചിത്രത്തില്‍ കൂടുതല്‍ കയ്യടി നേടുന്ന മറ്റൊരു താരം. പ്രേക്ഷകനെ ഈ കൊച്ചുമിടുക്കന്‍ കുറച്ചൊന്നുമല്ല ചിരിപ്പിക്കുന്നത്. സൈജു കുറുപ്പിന്റെ അച്ഛന്‍ കഥാപാത്രവും ചിത്രത്തിന്റെ ജീവനാണ്.

വിഷ്ണു നാരായണന്റെ ഛായാഗ്രഹണം സിനിമയെ കാഴ്ചാനുഭവം ആക്കി മാറ്റുന്നുണ്ട്. ഓരോ ഫ്രെയ്മും സിനിമയ്‌ക്കൊപ്പം തന്നെ സഞ്ചരിച്ചു. രഞ്ജിന്‍ രാജിന്റെ സംഗീതവും പശ്ചാത്തലസംഗീതവും മാളികപ്പുറത്തെ ജീവസുറ്റതാക്കി മാറ്റി. സിനിമയുടെ വ്യത്യസ്തമായ രംഗങ്ങളില്‍ പശ്ചാത്തലസംഗീതത്തിനും പ്രേക്ഷകര്‍ കൈയടി നല്‍കുന്നുണ്ട്. സിനിമയെ കൃത്യമായി ചേര്‍ത്തുവച്ച എഡിറ്റര്‍ ഷമീര്‍ മുഹമ്മദിന്റെ കൂടിയാണ് ഈ ചിത്രം.

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Release Date : January 26, 2023

123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5

Starring: Unni Mukundan, Deva Nandha, Sreepath, Saiju Kurup

Director: Vishnu Sasi Shankar

Producers: Priya Venu, Neeta Pinto

Music Director: Ranjin Raj

Cinematography: Vishnu Narayanan

Editor: Shameer Muhammed

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The Malayalam blockbuster Malikappuram starring Unni Mukundhan in the lead role, has created a sensation at the Kerala box office. The movie’s Telugu version hit the screens today, and let’s see how it is.

An eight-year-old girl named Shannu (Deva Nandha) wishes to visit Sabarimala, as her favorite deity is Lord Ayyappa. This remains a long unfulfilled dream despite Shannu asking her father relentlessly. All of a sudden, an unfortunate incident takes place, which disturbs Shannu’s family. Shannu, along with her brother Bujji (Sreepath), decides to go to Sabarimala all by themselves. A child trafficker keeps trying to kidnap Shannu. Did the kids reach Sabarimala safely? Did they get rid of the kidnapper? What is the role of Ayappan (Unni Mukundan) in this story? The film has the answers.

Plus Points:

One will surely get surprised after watching Deva Nandha’s acting, the kid who played Shannu. The entire film revolves around her character, and it is not easy to pull off something like Shannu’s role at such a young age. But the child actress has done a marvelous job, and she surely has a bright future. Deva Nandha’s acting in a few junctures will bring tears to the eyes.

Sreepath, who played Bujji, the brother of Deva Nandha, is amazing. The movie is given decent humor touch through Bujji’s character, and the kid is awesome. His comedy timing evoked a few laughs. As a protective brother, he is superb, and his expressions were spot on.

Last but not the least, Unni Mukundan gave a settled performance as Ayappan. The actor’s screen presence was a massive advantage for the film, and a few scenes of him with kids worked nicely. There is a good message towards the end of the movie. A fight sequence that comes in the second hour is very well composed.

Minus Points:

The message intended to convey is good, but the straightforward narration doesn’t serve the purpose. Except for a few scenes, the movie is pretty dull and tiresome. There are no surprises or thrilling moments, and the film goes on with a flat screenplay.

The story is a major disappointment as it is pretty bland. The devotional touch is fine, but more substance was required to elevate the proceedings. An old Telugu film named Devullu’s story is more or less similar to Malikappuram’s plot. What worked well with the former was the engrossing portrayal of the characters’ journey in achieving their goal. This is where Malikkapuram fails to engage.

The journey should have been highlighted more besides depicting the girl’s family angle. All artists gave their best, but the key issue lies with the writing. At times the movie becomes prolonged and better editing was required in a few sequences.

Technical Aspects:

Ranjin Raj’s music is fine, and a song was good on screen. Vishnu Narayanan’s cinematography neatly captured the aesthetic Kerala locations. The editing is just okay, and the production values are good.

Coming to the director, Vishnu Sasi Shankar, he did a pretty ordinary job with the film. While the movie actually had more scope to deliver big, it was restrained by bland writing. There are decent moments, but they are only a few in number.

On the whole, Malikappuram clicks here and there. The movie largely benefits from the lead cast’s superior performances, and emotions work in parts. Had the movie team designed a few more exciting moments, the film’s range would have been enhanced. Hence Malikappuram ends up being an okay watch this weekend.

123telugu.com Rating: 2.75/5

Reviewed by 123telugu Team

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Malikappuram movie : what's behind.

Malikappuram directed by Vishnu Sashi Shankar is appealing to all with its spiritual content. The film stars Unni Mukantan in a cameo. The film's OTT rights have been bagged by Disney+Hotstar. Let us findout what Malikappuram offered to Telugu movie lovers.

Malikapuram : Story Review

Shannu (Deva Nandha), daughter of Ajay (Saiju Kurup) and Soumya (Alphy Panjikaran), listening to the Lord Ayyappa stories from her grandmother (Manohari Joy), aspires to go to Sabarimala and have the darshan of the Lord. But time passes and her wish remains a wish. She gets delighted when her father finally shares with her that he will fulfill her promise and wears the Ayyappa mala along with her.

But unforeseen incidents give a shock to the little heart. Where this leads to and whether Shannu is able to visit Sabarimala, what is her connection to Ayyappa (Unni Mukundan) and the secret of Malikappuram, watch the film on the big screen.

Malikappuram : Artists Review

Shannu steals the show playing the lead role to perfection. She impresses with her innocent looks, child-like exuberance, and at the same time, cute expressions. She showed variations elevating the scenes with her emotions. Her dialogues are good and at times, move the viewer.

Sreepath who played the role of her friend Bujji attracted by his dialogues, mannerisms, and style.Saiju Kurup and Alphy Panikaran performed the roles of Shannu's parents quite well. Unni Mukundan with his screen presence carrying the film on his shoulder. His getup is good and a couple of scenes shot on him, he resembled Ram Charan's getup as Alluri Seetha Rama Raju, waging war with bow and arrow. Rajamouli also share

Malikappuram : Technicians Review

The story of Malikappuram penned by Vishnu Sasi Shankar highlights the faith for Lord Ayyappa and how a small girl's desire is fulfilled by the Lord. He tried to score a hit with a spiritual film just like Kantara. But the screenplay and direction failed to elevate the screenplay with interesting twists and turns. The entire first half goes at a slow pace with the family bonding and love for Ayyappa highlighted.

The cinematography of Vishnu Narayanan is good. It showed the journey to Sabarimala in a pleasant and soothing way. the village atmosphere is rightly depicted. Ranjin Raj's music is good and is in sync with the story. He elevated the scenes with his background music but at times turned out to be too loud. Shammer Muhammed failed to do away with many scenes in the first half. His editing is ok in the second half. Dialogues are ok and realistic. The dialogues sailed through the film. Some dialogues are good and realistic. Kavya Film Company, Aan Mega Media's production values are good.

Malikappuram : Advantages

• Children's performances
• Unni Mukundan

Malikappuram : Disadvantages

• Plain Narration

Malikappuram Movie : Rating Analysis

Altogether, Malikappuram directed by Vishnu Sasi Shankar tried to highlight the journey of devotees to the Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala. Except for Unni Mukundan's screen presence and the twist related to him, nothing else excites. The film turned out to be a blockbuster in Mollywood as the film highlighted the power of Ayyappa and the trials the devotees undergo at a time when the Sabarimala controversy happened and people of different faith tried to make fun of it by trying to break the temple customs by forcibly entering into it.

The moment this film was released, while the BJP, and RSS hailed it and promoted it as a victory of Lord Ayyappa and the faith of Hinduism, communists, and others branded it mediocre. During that time, when few on the left-wing also got moved and praised the film. they cleaned the house. The film starts with unraveling Malikappuram and why small girls wearing mala are known as Malikappuram. But from then on routine elements creep in and only Unni Mukundan's entry turned out to be the only saving grace. Considering all these aspects, Cinejosh goes with a 2.25 Rating for Malikappuram .

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Review: You Don't Know You Needed To Watch 'Malikappuram'. . . Until You See It

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• At a time when Hindu culture is becoming increasingly invisible in Malayalam cinema, this film is a reminder and celebration of a child's bond with Ayyappa Swami.

How are our Gods and Goddesses different from the super heroes we meet in comic books and in superhero films?

The answer is that our relationship with our Gods is at once protective emotionally as well as deeply transcendental.

'Superman' can be great entertainment and can even impart values derived from American collective consciousness. But he does not have the capacity to grow with a child, inside the being of the child and then guide him through values that are not society-derived but are primordial and eternal.

Only a Hanuman can do that. Because Hanuman inhabits a spiritual and civilisational universe, while Superman is an inhabitant of a fictional and a commercial world.

For a Hindu child, the Deity is super hero and beyond. That is a dimension that has not been explored so far – the bond that develops between a child and a Hindu Deity.

Malikkapuram , written by Abhilash Pillai and directed by Vishnu Sasi Sankar, explores exactly that dimension. In this case, the bonding is between an eight-years-old girl, Kalyani (Deva Nandha) and Ayyappa Swami.

Ayyappan, by all accounts, seems to be a historical yogic-warrior who resonated so deeply with Sastha that he became embodied in that transcendental and all-encompassing Advaitic truth of ‘Tat Tvam Asi’.

The movie starts with a short but effective acknowledgement of the historical roots of Ayyappan.

The girl has two strong bonds in her life– one this-worldly and the other, the transcendental. The two bonds of love intertwine beautifully in the story. But outside, the world is filled with loan sharks and child traffickers.

A traumatic incident occurs and her bond with Ayyappan turns into Bhakti. The child is shown as gifted with regards to her drawing skills, which in turn bring out images from her deep self: that of a superhero who transforms into Ayyappa Swami.

Unni Mukundan plays his role marvellously. Combining masculine fierceness with parental grace that can charm a child is not easy.

The fight scenes are well choreographed and have a charm rarely seen.

Qualitatively different, both in style and context, from the Kantara climax, the climax of Manikappuram exhibits a deeper connectivity.

The movie also shows a granny – Muthaachi as they call her in Malayalam. The Grandma element is slowly disappearing from both our family and popular culture. Her importance can never be overemphasised.

This movie shows what we are slowly losing even without being aware of it - the lap of a grandmother where we rest our heads as she tells us stories from the Puranas. Unfortunately, television serials have transformed the grandmother who enjoys Vanaprastha in home itself into a grumpy mother-in-law.

This movie shows a glimpse of that grandmother who is the primal root of culture and spirituality in a household.

With extraordinary acting, if it can be called that, the girl brings out what Bhakti is to the audience and not a single pair of eyes among the audience was without the mist of tears swelling up. The girl became Bhakti-Bhava itself.

The mischievous boy who gets himself drawn into the sacred pilgrimage because of his assumed responsibility for the girl has also transformed into the very character.

The storyline contrasts two worlds in the movie. One is the world made of all good-hearted people with an ambience of a divine culture that animates it. Then, simultaneously, there exists a cruel world that is made of arrogance, greed and sadism.

These worlds cross each other, resulting in suffering. At the centre of this clash of worlds, the movie places the tender Bhakti of Kalyani for Swami Ayyappan.

The movie is a visual treat as well. The music is soothing, and flows with the story.

In the fight scenes, and even otherwise, the girl projects onto a mysterious character all the attributes that she associates with Ayyapa Swami. In that luminal dimension between the supernatural and the natural, the Bhakti of the girl leaves an indelible mark on reality for all concerned.

This is a 'family entertainment' movie, a feel-good film and a movie that fills a void in us. If you miss it then you are missing the beginning of a phenomenon.

Kerala for quite sometime has been de-Hinduising itself in its movies. It has been a very worrisome development for the observers of Kerala cinema. The actors themselves may be Hindus but the characters and story of many a Malayalam film would not contain a single Hindu character.

It is at such a time that a film like this explodes onto the Malayali popular culture, bringing out strong images of the collective unconscious of Kerala that has always been Hindu.

Often, the Western and Westernised observers of Hindu society have written critically about ‘masculine’ Hinduism. Hindu Gods have suddenly become aggressive, muscular etc. This movie shows the muscular Hindu Deities – Shiva, Vishnu and Ganesha, and then, shows the Bhakti of the child in comfortable juxtaposition.

To the eight-year-old girl, the armed and muscular Hindu Deities are protectors. This is the living Hindu experience.

The movie also highlights Petta thulal – a ritual dance Ayyappan pilgrims enact. It is 'tribal'. All pilgrims are spiritually Ayyappan – the same Brahman and all pilgrims become tribal.

All social differences and superficial cultural differences are obliterated. There is no ' sanskritisation' or de-sanskritisation here. All cultural components unite in the grand dance of unity in diversity.

The reviewer remembers one of the earliest Ayyappan movies that became a cult classic across the languages – ‘Swami Aiyyappan’ (1975). The movie’s special effects were a dud even for 1970s standards of even Tamil cinema. Yet it became a cult classic.

Its songs became quite famous and they reverberate even today during ‘Kattu’ or the start and continuation of the sacred fasting for the Sabarimala pilgrimage.

Tamil Version of Title Song: Swami Ayyappan

The title song is a classic and it incorporated in it that grand statement of the Advaitic seer from Kerala– Sri Narayana Guru: Oru Jaathi Oru Matham Oru Deivam – One our Jaathi, one is our religion and one is our divine supreme.

Malayalam original Title song: Swami Ayyappan (1975)

That one is not a personal God. This movie points out. That is what every pilgrim who crosses the eighteen steps sees – along with Ayyappa – ‘Tat Tvam Asi’ .

That Mahavakya now gets highlighted in this movie.

Aravindan is a contributing editor at Swarajya.

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Malikappuram Review: Unni Mukundan starrer is a strict one time watch

The long awaited Malayalam film is finally in the theatres. Malikappuram cast has Unni Mukundan , Saiju Kurup etc. It has been released in more than 600+ screens worldwide.

Positive Points

• The engaging storyline keeps the viewers interested
• Good screenplay keeps the balance between beliefs and life events of characters.
• Impressive acting by Unni Mukundan is the highlight of the film
• Ranjin Raj develops apt music to match the mood of the movie

Negative Points

• Few lagging scenes slowed down the pace of the film.

Final Rating

The film brings out the life of few individuals in the backdrop of visiting Sabarimala. indiantalents.in Malikappuram movie rating is 2.5 / 5 .

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• Unni Mukundan
• Manoj K. Jayan
• Ramesh Pisharody

Director: Vishnu Sasi Shankar

Release Date: 30 December 2022

Language: Malayalam

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I fasted for 75 days to act in 'Malikappuram': Devananda

Unni Mukundan’s ‘Malikappuram’ is slowly but steadily turning out to be a winner at the box office. And sure enough child actor Devananda who played Malikappuram is also getting a lot of accolades. Devananda who is studying in 4th grade at Kalamassery Rajagiri Public school has been acting from a very young age. She made her debut in ‘Thottappan’ and went on to act in ‘Minnal Murali’, ‘My Santa’ as well as in upcoming films like ‘2018’ and ‘Neymar.’ Little Devananda admits to feeling elated to be part of ‘Malikappuram.’ She talks about the joy of playing Malikappuram to Manorama online.

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Happy to be cast in 'Malikappuram'

In 2018 I have acted in one of the films of the producer of 'Malikappuram'. That’s why they called me for the auditions of ‘Malikappuram.’ The film’s director Vishnu chettan and scriptwriter Abhilash chettan took my audition.

I am happy to have got the opportunity to play Malikappuram. I am getting a lot of calls after the release of the film. And it is getting good reviews. Now all are calling me Malikappuram. And I feel happy to hear it.

In life also I was like Kallu mol

I fasted for 75 days for this film. It was also my first trip to Sabarimala. Like my character Kallu mol in the film, I was also able to meet Lord Ayyappa in Sabarimala. The film’s shoot happened during the interim period when the temple was open to the public. Therefore I had the opportunity to offer my prayers to Lord Ayyappa. We had to shoot for many days in a forest and we had to climb mountains and hills to reach the destination.

Fun with friends

We were all like one big family on the sets. It was fun to act with Unni chettan. He was so caring, and he would help me when I needed guidance. The shooting was there for 75 days. I got so much love from Saiju Uncle (who played my father in the film) and Alphy Chechi (who played my mom). My co-star was Sripad. There were many kids who had come to act with us during the school portions. And we had a whale of a time.

'Thottappan' was my first film

I first acted in 'Thottappan'. According to my father, it was cinematographer Saran Velayudhan who approached him after seeing my photo on Facebook. I was 3.5 years old then. And I acted in Thottappan a year later. After that, I acted in ‘Minnal Murali,’ Dileep uncle’s ‘My Santa’, Vineeth chettan’s ‘Simon Daniel’, ‘Heaven’, ‘Teacher’ (played Amala Paul’s junior version). It is in ‘Malikappuram’ that I am doing a full-length role.

My father Jibin is a businessman and my mom Preetha is a government employee. I am studying in 4th grade at Rajagiri Public School. My teachers and classmates are very supportive in school. My parents take down my daily notes and teach me. And for the ones I didn’t understand my teachers will help. I love acting as well as studying. I want to do both.

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Malikappuram is a Malayalam-language action adventure drama film which is directed by Vishnu Sasi Shankar and starring Unni Mukundan, Baby Deva Nandha, and Master Sreepath in the lead roles. The film is also dubbed into Telugu and is being presented by a popular Telugu production house- Geetha Arts banner. The film also Manoj K Jayan, Saiju Kurup, Alphy Panjikaran, Sampath Ram, and others in supporting roles. The Music is composed by Ranjin Raj. The film is produced by Neeta Pinto & Priya Venur under Kavya Film Company banner.

An eight-year-old girl named Shannu (Baby Deva Nandha) has a strong wish to visit Sabarimala for a long time but she never gets to go there. After a personal tragedy where her father commits suicide, she finally decides to fulfill her wish to visit Sabarimala with the support of her classmate Bujji (Master Sreepath). Both the 2 kids start their journey without their parent’s knowledge. Will they be able to reach Sabarimala? Where does Ayyappan (Unni Mukundan) come into the picture? Needs to be seen in the film.

What about on-screen performances?

Unni Mukundan is excellent in his role and has a good screen presence in the movie. He plays a delicate character that offers him dual shades and he has pulled it off with ease.

Baby Deva Nandha is cute and does well in all the emotional scenes in the film. She emotes so effortlessly and is quite natural in her role as Shannu.

Master Sreepath shines in his role as Bujji. He gets all the funny scenes in the film and he has done his job in an effective manner.

Saiju Kurup is pretty decent as Shannu’s father.

The rest of the cast are fine in their respective parts.

What about off-screen talents?

The story by Abhilash Pillai is very simple where an eight-year-old girl wants to visit Sabarimala. When you see it from a cinematic perspective, there is nothing that the story is going to offer to the regular movie-going audience and it majorly reminds us of the 2000 Telugu film ‘Devullu’.

The screenplay is very poor. The scenes look disjointed as the flow of scenes happens randomly without a proper way. The only positive about the writing is how they bring in Unni Mukundan’s role into the story and how they join it to the plot towards the climax.

Director Vishnu Sasi Shankar’s presentation is neat but his narrative lacks freshness. The slow pace is another major drawback of the film.

The songs by Ranjin Raj don’t work, especially in the Telugu dubbed version. But his background score is pretty good in a few key scenes & action episodes.

The camera work by Vishnu Narayanan is good. All the action scenes are nicely shot.

What’s Hot?

• Unni Mukundan’s Performance
• Baby Deva Nandha &  Master Sreepath’s Performances
• Background Score
• Production Values
• Climax Twist & Message At The End

What’s Not?

• Boring Story
• Ordinary Screenplay
• Slow Paced Narrative
• Reason Behind Travelling To Sabarimala
• Poor Sub Plots

Verdict: On the whole Malikappuram is more like an ode to Ayyappa Devotees which might cater only to a limited section of the audience.

Telugubulletin.com Rating: 1.5/5

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