Mallik

Malik (transl.
King) is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language political thriller film directed, written and
edited by Mahesh Narayanan.[2] It was produced by Anto Joseph through Anto Joseph Film
Company along with Carnival Movie Network. The film stars Fahadh Faasil, Vinay Forrt,
and Nimisha Sajayan,[3] with Jalaja, Joju George, Dileesh Pothan, and Indrans playing supporting
roles.[4] The music was composed by Sushin Shyam.
Principal photography began on 3 September 2019 and completed on 18 January 2020, with major
portions filmed across Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Lakshadweep. Cinematography was handled
by Sanu John Varghese. The film's theatrical release was postponed multiple times due to COVID-
19 pandemic, and was later opted for an O-T-T release through Amazon Prime Video on 15 July
2021.[5] The plot of the film might be loosely based on the 2009 Beemapally police shooting.[6]
The theatrical release of Malik was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was released
on Amazon Prime Video on 15 July 2021, to positive reviews from critics.
Plot[edit]
Ahammadali Sulaiman is the godfather of Ramadapally, a coastal town
in Thiruvananthapuram where Muslims and Christians live together. He prepares to undertake
the Hajj pilgrimage in his middle years on the insistence of his Christian wife Roselyn. Ali and his
friend Aboobacker, a political leader, are on the verge of fallout over land acquisition from the locals
for a harbour project. At the airport, the police arrest Ali under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities
(Prevention) Act (TADA).
The police assign a goon to kill Ali in custody extrajudicially but he dies in an explosion. They then
intimidate Freddy, a juvenile arrested for throwing steel bombs at the police, into doing it. Freddy is
the son of David Christudas, Roselyn's elder brother. David was a friend of Ali but now holds a
grudge against him.
On the police's insistence, Ali's mother Jameela meets Freddy. In the 1960s, the Muslims and
Christians of Ramadapally lived in harmony. The Christian fishermen community primarily lived in its
Edavathura suburb. Ali, David and Peter dropped out of school and engaged in petty crimes,
working for Chandran. Chandran disowned them after Ali sends trash dumped at the local mosque
back to the disposers. Ali and his friends started smuggling on their own and he sets up his own
shop.
Ali's earnestness impressed the sub-collector Anwar Ali. Ali asked Anwar to clear the garbage dump
and build a school there. Wanting to settle scores, Chandran sets fire to their godown and the
children working there die. Ali kills Chandran in retaliation. Anwar questions Ali, who confesses to his
crime, and challenges Anwar to arrest him before Ramadapally's residents. Forced to leave, Anwar
extracted a promise from Jameela to testify against Ali. Jameela asks Freddy not to kill Ali and says
he should be brought before the law. David and his wife visit Freddy in jail and Freddy enquires why
David hates Ali.
A look out notice was issued against Ali and he absconded to Minicoy, Lakshadweep along with
David and Roselyn. Ali and Roselyn are married with David's approval. Ali gained Roselyn's
approval to raise their children as Muslims. When David returned to the coast, David's father told him
that the police beat their men and raped their women. Anwar told David that the Muslims reaped the
benefits and the consequences the coastal Christian fishermen. David was appalled but conflicted.
He convinced Ali to appear before the court. Ali's mother gave a statement against Ali and he was
remanded for three months. Roselyn gave birth to a boy who David named Antony and performed
his baptism. When Ali is released, he interrupts the ritual and shouts at David. He names his son
Ameer. David is aggrieved and ends his friendship with Ali.
Ali received a consignment of smuggled weapons which he refused and hid under a pit. The 2004
Indian Ocean earthquake strikes and causes disproportionate losses to the Christian fishermen
community there. Ali engages in the humanitarian efforts. He continually opposes development
projects that displace the locals. Anwar, the police, and MLA P. A. Aboobacker, who is playing both
sides for the land acquisition, manipulated David into starting a riot at the mosque premises
during Uroos celebrations. Aboo's goons murder a fellow and pin it on David, leading to a fight
between Christians and Muslims. Ameer was killed in police firing. Some of the local goons use the
hidden weapons and a bloody riot occurs. Ali's supporters ride a car over Anwar. David is shot by
Ali's goons and becomes disabled.
David and his wife ask Freddy to follow through with his task. He is transferred into Ali's cell. Freddy
attempts to strangle Ali during Fajr prayer but fails. Ali breaks down and blames David for his son's
death and the riots. Ali suffers a panic attack. The jail doctor arrives and strangles Ali, declaring him
dead by suicide. The doctor is Anwar's daughter, who is bedridden with full-body paralysis.
Freddy is released from jail and enters the mosque where Ali's last rites are performed. He throws a
stone at Aboobacker who was inciting communal violence in Ali's name. In a mid-credits scene,
Anwar reveals to the media that the riots at Ramadapally were instigated by the police.

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