Priyadarshan said the story he would come up would be a mix of fact and fiction, as the information about many of the incidents happened during that era are unavailable. It was undecided then on which Kunjali Marakkar would Mohanlal portray out of the four Marakkars. They wanted to look deeper into history since what was gathered until then was information already available to the public. On 1 November 2017, Priyadarshan confirmed to The Times of India that he would start the project after completing a Hindi film first and the ongoing research would require at least 10 more months to complete. In 2013, Priyadarshan revealed that in addition to a Hindi film, he was working on a Malayalam period film about a Kunjali Marakkar chieftain with Mohanlal in the title role for which the research work was ongoing. That screenplay was later bought by August Cinema from Rajeevan for making a separate project with a different cast and crew. After extensive research and discussions it was ready to begin production and the completed screenplay was handed over to Mohanlal, who, however, did not show interest, and the project did not materialise. Rajeevan was hired to write the screenplay. During 2008В вЂ“В 2009, director Jayaraj planned a film on a Kunjali Marakkar chieftain with Mohanlal in the title role and T. The project, however, was still on their mind. 'Back then, our industry size was very limited and most producers weren't ready to invest hugely in such big ventures', said Priyadarshan. Due to budget constraints, it did not progress. The idea for the film originated and was discussed in length at the sets of Mohanlal-starring Kaalapani (1996) in Kozhikode. Damodaran in 1996, with Mohanlal in the title role. Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham was originally planned by Priyadarshan with screenwriter T. Paul Huntley- Thomas as Alphonso De Noronha.Toby Sauerback as Viceroy Francisco de Gama.Max Cavenham as AndrГ© Furtado de MendonГ§a.Santhosh Keezhattoor as Kokkattu Panicker.Pranav Mohanlal as Mammali / Kunjali Marakkar IV.The Marakkars are credited with organising the first naval defence of the Indian coast. Even though the Marakkars lacked the fire power and hardware of the large Portuguese vessels, they prevented the Portuguese from establishing a foothold on the Malabar Coast for more than 90 years. He is said to have won 16 such battles with his impeccable strategies and fighting skills. The historical action-packed film revolves around him who is also the first Indian Naval Commander and Indian freedom fighter for the war against the Portuguese. The film portrays the courageous life-events of a rebellious naval chief, Mohammad Ali Marakkar a.k.a. There were four major Marakkars who played their part in the ZamorinвЂ™s naval wars with the Portuguese between 15. Kunjali Marakkar was the title given to the naval chief by the Zamorin of Calicut.

At the 67th National Film Awards, the film won three awards - Best Feature Film, Best Special Effects, and Best Costume. The film was scheduled for theatrical release on 12 August 2021. The release was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was originally scheduled for release on 26 March 2020, along with its dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi languages. With a budget of в‚№100 crore, Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham is the most expensive Malayalam film ever made. The film began principal photography in December 2018 and was concluded in March 2019, with the film mainly shot at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. The film stars Mohanlal in the title role along with Arjun Sarja, Suniel Shetty, Prabhu, Manju Warrier, Keerthy Suresh, Mukesh, Siddique, Nedumudi Venu and Pranav Mohanlal in supporting roles. The film was produced by Aashirvad Cinemas with Moonshot Entertainments and Confident Group as co-producers. The screenplay was co-written by Ani Sasi. Set in the 16th century, the film tells the story of Kunjali Marakkar IV, naval commander of the Samoothiri, known for defending the Malabar Coast against the Portuguese invasion. Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham, also known as Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea, is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language epic historical war film written and directed by Priyadarshan.

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