Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021)
Plot
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (titled Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham in Malayalam) is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language epic historical action drama film directed by Priyadarshan. Set in the 16th century Kozhikode, the film is based on the fourth Kunjali Marakkar named Muhammad Ali, the admiral of the fleet of the Zamorin. Priyadarshan scripted the film with Ani I. V. Sasi. The film is produced by Antony Perumbavoor's Aashirvad Cinemas. Marakkar features Mohanlal as Marakkar and Pranav Mohanlal as young Marakkar in the titlular roles, with an ensemble cast consisting of Arjun Sarja, Suniel Shetty, Prabhu, Ashok Selvan, Nedumudi Venu (his posthumous film), Mukesh, Siddique, Manju Warrier, Keerthy Suresh, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Suhasini Maniratnam, Innocent, Mamukkoya, Hareesh Peradi, Santhosh Keezhattoor and K. B. Ganesh Kumar. In the film, upon being terrorised by an oppressive Portuguese regime, legendary naval chieftain Kunjali Marakkar IV wages an epic war against the Europeans and their allies. This film was Keerthy Suresh's comeback to Malayalam cinema after a gap of seven years and the Malayalam debut of Ashok Selvan. The initial plan for a film based on the admirals Kunja
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea details
| Industry | Malayalam |
|---|---|
| Year | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Drama, History |
| Runtime | 3h 1m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Priyadarshan |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ml |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea about?
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (titled Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham in Malayalam) is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language epic historical action drama film directed by Priyadarshan. Set in the 16th century Kozhikode, the film is based on the fourth Kunjali Marakkar named Muhammad Ali, the admiral of the fleet of the Zamorin. Priyadarshan scripted the film with Ani I. V. Sasi. The film is produced by Antony Perumbavoor's Aashirvad Cinemas. Marakkar features Mohanlal as Marakkar and Pranav Mohanlal as young Marakkar in the titlular roles, with an ensemble cast consisting of Arjun Sarja, Suniel Shetty, Prabhu, Ashok Selvan, Nedumudi Venu (his posthumous film), Mukesh, Siddique, Manju Warrier, Keerthy Suresh, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Suhasini Maniratnam, Innocent, Mamukkoya, Hareesh Peradi, Santhosh Keezhattoor and K. B. Ganesh Kumar. In the film, upon being terrorised by an oppressive Portuguese regime, legendary naval chieftain Kunjali Marakkar IV wages an epic war against the Europeans and their allies. This film was Keerthy Suresh's comeback to Malayalam cinema after a gap of seven years and the Malayalam debut of Ashok Selvan. The initial plan for a film based on the admirals Kunja
Who is in the cast of Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea?
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea stars Mohanlal, Arjun Sarja, Prabhu, Suniel Shetty, Manju Warrier, Siddique and is directed by Priyadarshan. The full credited cast is listed above.
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How long is Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea?
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea runs 3h 1m (181 minutes).
Who directed Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea?
Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea was directed by Priyadarshan.
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