Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- devotional
- earnest
- intense
- family viewing
- festival viewing
What sets it apart
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Eight-year-old Kallu's intense desire to visit Sabarimala drives the story and shapes its devotional adventure.
The plot centers on the Sabarimala pilgrimage from Panchalimedu village and invokes Lord Ayyappa devotion.
Unni Mukundan plays Ayyappan and CPO Ayyappadas, linking a guardian presence with the film's devotional framework.
The film combines an intense pilgrimage objective with action-oriented stakes and family drama.
Films like Malikappuram, and why
The Song of Bernadette
shared child-centered pilgrimage journey, devotional themes, family drama, and emotionally uplifting tone
The Miracle Maker
shared spiritual quest, child protagonist, faith-centered storytelling, and warm dramatic register
Pather Panchali
shared pilgrimage narrative, religious devotion, community support, and emotionally resonant family appeal
Movie Details
- Director
- Vishnu Sasi Shankar
- Release Date
- 2022-12-30
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (10)
Cast
- Devanandha
- Sreepath Yan
- Unni Mukundan
- Saiju Kurup
- Manoj K Jayan
- Ramesh Pisharody
- Sampath Ram
- Alphy Panjikaran
- Renji Panicker
- T G Ravi
Common questions
- What is Malikappuram about?
- A determined village girl undertakes an emotionally charged journey toward Sabarimala, where devotion, danger, and unexpected companionship converge.
- What is Malikappuram like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Malikappuram as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Malikappuram violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Malikappuram as mild.
- Which films are like Malikappuram?
- Films with a similar feel include The Song of Bernadette, The Miracle Maker, and Pather Panchali.
- How long is Malikappuram?
- Malikappuram runs 121 minutes.
