Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea

Like,  Dislike or Something in between...

 Much affected by media hype and quench for big movie experience in the wide screen, triggered to occupy slots in the first day itself. The anticipation was such that anything ordinary wouldn't quench the thirst...

 The only enthusiasm in the first half an hour is to observe Pranav Mohanlal, to see if we have a superstar in the making, as a successor to his father...

 Director Priyadarsan in a naive attempt to narrate the historical aspects in its accuracy, with hive of activity, overlooked the entertainment aspect altogether, which is very unlikely of him as he is well known for some of the all time hits...

 Many of the fights scenes  left the audience in dilemma to what's happening as the darkness and speed of the reel were overwhelming...Even two songs played in short interlude posed as if they were superimposed and out of place. In an act to incorporate known actors, many came out of wood work!

 However those romantic scenes,  some of the warfare and turbulent scenes in the sea shown the class of the director that he is.Perfomance of Sidhique , Arjun, Nedumudi Venu etc. turned out to be just the ticket...

 As an actor Mohanlal not disappointed, but then, it wasn't a scintillating perfomance that one awaits from one of the  finest actors. At times he struggled to find the  right accent.  He managed to fill the shoes of Marakkar with minimum action and more emotion, which can be expected when a character demands so much of agility at his age, luckily not blotted his copy book. Even "nee poda mone dinesha"type typical mohanlal dialogues were incorporated to evoke fans fervor but for an epic character, it went too far...

 Altogether, if you are with an average expectation, the movie is worth the money...