Mohanlal , Priyadarshan's " Marakkar : Arabikadalinte Simham " ( A Grand Epic of Indian History ) is scheduled to be released worldwide on 13th May 2021.

" Marakkar: ArabikadaIinte Simham"   is an upcoming Indian Malayalam language epic histroical period  film co- written and directed by Priyadarshan . The film is scheduled for theatrical release on 13th may 202l .

At the 67th National Film Awards , the film won three awards - Best Feature Film , Best Special Effects and Best Costume Design .

Set in the 16th century ,H film is based on the battle exploits of Kunjali Marakkar IV - the naval chieftain of the Zamorin of calicut .Kunjali Marakkars Organised the first naval defense of the Indian coast by Safeguarding Calicut from Portuguese    invasion for almost a Century .

The film stars Mohanlal in the lead role Kunjali Marakkar IV . 
Keerthi Suresh as Aarcha , Suniel Shetty as Chandroth Panicker , Arjun Sarja as Anandan , Prabhu as Thangudu , Manju Warrier as Subaida , Siddique as  Pattu Marakkar , Ashok Selvan  aട Achuthan , Fazil aട Kutti Ali Marakkar , Nedumudi Venu as Samoothiri / Zamorin of Calicut , Suhasini Maniratnam as Khadeejumma , Innocent as Namath Kurup , Mukesh aട Dharmorth Panicker , K.B Ganesh Kumar as Verkkottu Panicker , Mamukkoya  aട Aboobakkar Haji , Nandhu as  Kuthiravattalh  Nair , Hareesh  Peradi as Mangattachan , Suresh Krishna as Moidu . Jay  J .Jakkrit as Chiang - Juvan /Chinali , Max Cavenham aട Andre Furtado  de Mendonca , Toby Saurback as Francisco da Gama , Pranav Mohanlal  as Young Kunjali Marakkar IV , Kalyani Priyadarshan as Aisha ( Guest Apperance ) in leads  roles .Renji Panicker  , Santhosh Keezhattor , Arjun NandhaKumar , Baburaj , G. Suresh kumar , Shiyas Kareem ,Krishna Prasad and Harish Siva starring this film . Producer  Antony Perumbavoor in guest appearance .

The Screenplay was co _ written by Ani Sasi .Cinematography  : Tiru ,  Edited by : M. S Aiyyappan Nair .Music by: Songs Ronnie Raphael , B.G.M : Rahul Raj , Ankit Suri ,Lyell Evans Roeder .Distributed by : Kerala - Max Movies , TamilNadu - V. Creations .

The film was produced by Aashirvad Cinemas  ( Antony Perumbavoor ) with Moonshot Entertainments and Confident Group as Co‌ - producerട .This film most expensive Malayalam film ever made ( Budget : 100 crore ) .It is scheduled to be theatrically released in worldwide  on 13th May    2021 .

Saleem P. Chacko .