Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea

A sweeping, tragic historical epic with grand sea battles and personal betrayals, demanding attention but rewarding with emotional weight.

Directed by

Priyadarshan

Genres

History, War, Action

Starring

Mohanlal, Arjun Sarja, Suniel Shetty

Tagline

Lion of the Arabian Sea

Overview

‘Marakkar Lion of the Arabian Sea’ portrays the courageous life-events of a rebellious naval chief, Kunjali Marakkar the fourth, who fought against the Portuguese in the ancient times. He was the fourth naval chief of the Calicut Zamorin. The film revolves around him who was also the first Indian Naval Commander and Indian freedom fighter for the war against the Portuguese. He is said to have won 16 such battles with his impeccable strategies and fighting skills.

How it feels

Earnest, dark, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, betrayal, revenge, justice

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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