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2021 · Prime Video premiere · Malayalam · 2h 41m · Thriller, Drama, Action, Crime, Adventure · CBFC U/A
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Filmi Score
Very good
6 reviews
69
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Critics call out Fahadh Faasil's performance and Mahesh Narayanan's direction and cinematography as the clear strengths, even as several flag a formulaic or overstuffed plot and uneven pacing.
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Summary
Malik (2021, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 69 from 6 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Prime Video in the US.
A past ridden with crime, death and pain is recounted to Freddy, a juvenile criminal, who has been assigned to eliminate his estranged uncle Sulaiman, an aging patriarch, while behind bars.
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A past ridden with crime, death and pain is recounted to Freddy, a juvenile criminal, who has been assigned to eliminate his estranged uncle Sulaiman, an aging patriarch, while behind bars.
Malik (2021, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 69 from 6 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Prime Video in the US.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
Calls Malik possibly his favorite film of 2021, praising the writing, ensemble cast and technical craft; his only reservations are one contrived… Watch it there →
The critic calls Malik a masterpiece, praising Fahadh Faasil's transformation, Mahesh Narayanan's direction and Hollywood-level cinematography,… Watch it there →
Calls Malik formulaic but never unwatchable, praising the tightly focused screenplay and an across-the-board strong ensemble; recommends it as an… Watch it there →
Transcript is heavily garbled ASR output. Readable fragments praise Fahad Faasil's acting, the direction/balance and cinematography as impressive,… Watch it there →
The critic finds Malik falls short of the gangster-genre landmarks it invokes, faulting personality-less characters, an unoriginal storytelling… Read it there →
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48
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Malik: quick answers
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What is Malik's OTT release date?
Malik arrived on OTT on 15 Jul 2021 on Prime Video in India.
Where can I watch Malik?
Malik is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India, the US, the UK and Canada) and Aha (India). It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Malik?
Malik has a Filmi Score of 69 (Very good), the mean of 6 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 48 (Madhyamam) to 93 (Tried&Refused Productions). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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