Amazon Prime has announced that Fahadh Faasil’s upcoming Malayalam thriller Maalik will be premiered worldwide on 15 July. This project happens to be Fahad’s fourth direct-to-OTT release since the coronavirus pandemic reared its ugly head.
On Thursday, Amazon Prime took to Twitter to announce the release date of the film. It also unveiled a new poster.
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Tipped to be a crime drama, the plot unfolds over the span of two weeks. The film also stars Nimisha Sajayan, Joju George, Dileesh Pothan and Divya Prabha.
Last year, the film’s director Mahesh Narayanan said in a statement that it would only be released in theatres. However, due to the pandemic, the makers eventually decided to opt for a direct-to-OTT release. Fahadh, via a statement, recently requested everyone to accept the move as in the best interest of the film.
Fahadh’s statement read, "With a heavy heart, the director, the producer, all the technicians and rest of us cast have opted for an OTT release for our very ambitious project, Maalik. Each and everyone associated with Maalik has put in over a year’s time to bring this project together. Unlike my recent OTT releases which were planned for home viewing right from the beginning, Maalik was designed for a theatrical experience and it was the only film I had ready when theatres would open to 100% (sic)."
He said that it was a collective decision to release Maalik on an OTT platform.
"The decision has been collective and I personally request everyone to see it in the best interest of the film. In all honesty, I cannot wait for the theatres to regain normalcy but today every individual is fighting to regain normalcy in their respective space. At this point, all that I can take responsibility for is for an absolute fresh theatrical experience when I see you all in theatres next (sic),” he added.