# Malik (2021)

> A visually forceful Malayalam crime saga reconstructs a feared smuggler’s legacy through fractured family memories, communal politics, and impending betrayal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/468655

## Facts

- Runtime: 161 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama, Action, Crime, Adventure
- Director: Mahesh Narayanan
- Cast: Fahadh Faasil, Nimisha Sajayan, Vinay Forrt, Jalaja, Salim Kumar, Joju George, Dileesh Pothan, Sanal Aman
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10919240/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: intense, brooding, melancholic, immersive weekend viewing, malayalam cinema night

## Synopsis

A young criminal faces a life-altering decision as family ties and dark pasts collide.

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