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Director Pellissery, unfazed by past criticism, remains committed to his unique filmmaking style, bringing a larger-than-life project to life starring Mohanlal.
Malaikottai Vaaliban adopts a Western narrative structure, placing an enigmatic cowboy figure in Kerala's historical setting, creating tension between form and content.
The film kicks off with an impactful action sequence introducing Mohanlal, exuding swerve and Western iconography, setting the tone for the larger-than-life journey.
Screenwriter PS Rafeeq employs a resonant catchphrase, "Whatever you have seen till now is a lie. What you are about to see is the truth," becoming the film's central philosophy.
Pellissery's penchant for subliminal mission statements continues, as in his previous film, relying on impactful lines to underscore the central narrative's nuances.
While Pellissery's surface-level strategy aids interpretation, the film "Vaaliban" suffers from inconsistent connective tissue, impacting the overall cohesion of the narrative.