Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- heroic
- sweeping
- heightened
- historical epic night
- war movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually impressive and ambitious but weakened by flat writing, limited emotional stakes, and an underwhelming heroic payoff.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kunjali Marakkar organizes naval resistance against European forces threatening the Zamorin of Calicut.
Critics repeatedly highlighted the film's visuals, cinematography, production design, costume design, and special effects.
The story follows Kunjali Marakkar IV as a celebrated naval chieftain defending his kingdom from foreign forces.
The narrative centers on the Zamorin of Calicut, Kunjali Marakkar, and India's early naval defense on the Malabar coast.
Films like Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea, and why
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
historical naval warfare, anti-colonial resistance, and large-scale period spectacle
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
Indian historical action epic centered on resistance to European colonial power
The Last Samurai
period war drama combining heroic leadership, political conflict, and lavish production design
Movie Details
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Release Date
- 2021-12-01
- Runtime
- 182 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (27)
Cast
- Mohanlal
- Arjun Sarja
- Suniel Shetty
- Prabhu
- Nedumudi Venu
- Manju Warrier
- Keerthy Suresh
- Siddique
- Mukesh
- Ashok Selvan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea about?
- A sweeping Malayalam historical war epic follows Kunjali Marakkar IV as he builds a naval resistance against European invaders along the Malabar coast.
- What is Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea as brutal.
- What did critics think of Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea?
- Critics broadly found the film visually impressive and ambitious but weakened by flat writing, limited emotional stakes, and an underwhelming heroic payoff.
- Which films are like Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea?
- Films with a similar feel include Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Ponniyin Selvan: Part I, and The Last Samurai.
- How long is Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea?
- Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea runs 182 minutes.
- Where can I watch Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea?
- In United States, Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea streams on Amazon Prime Video.
