Malaikottai Valiban is a film directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery starring Mohanlal.
Malayalam film lovers have been waiting for the film with great anticipation, it hit the theaters last day.
But the movie has been getting mixed response in theaters. Some viewers claim it’s a bad movie, while others say it’s a great movie.
Now famous cinematographer Santosh Thundi’s words about the film are gaining attention. He described the film as a cinematic masterpiece.
Mohanlal’s performance is reminiscent of Toshiro Mifune, an actor in Kurosawa’s films, Santhosh shared on social media.
Lijo Jose Pellissery films take the audience into a unique world of its own and he tells the audience to get ready for that cinematic experience.
Santosh Thundi shared this comment in a note shared on social media.
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‘Malaikottai Valiban is a cinematic masterpiece. A symphony of visuals, drama and poetry. The shadow of Kurosawa, Russian and Eastern European films and Sholay did not appear in this film by chance.
As Malayalam movie lovers, we should understand its international superiority beyond what we are familiar with.
Instead of criticism, we need to encourage directors, producers, technicians and actors who dare to push the boundaries.
Lijo Jose Pellissery films take the audience to a unique world of its own. Mohanlal’s performance is reminiscent of Toshiro Mifune, an actor in Kurosawa films. It takes the film to new heights.
His ease in action scenes is rare in cinema. The cinematography, production design, costumes and music of the film are excellent.
Our minds always yearn for familiarity in cinema, but the real joy of cinema lies outside our comfort zones. Get ready for an unparalleled film experience that will raise the bar of Malayalam cinema on the world cinema stage.”- Santhosh noted.
At the same time, Santhosh, an independent cinematographer, has moved the camera for many Bollywood films through the Malayalam film ‘Pranayavarnamalai’.
He is the cinematographer of many notable films including ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’, ‘Krrish’ and ‘Rowdy Rathore’. He also moved the camera for films including ‘Devaduthan’ in Malayalam.
