Malaikottai Vaaliban new track Raakk: Mohanlal turns singer for this unique folk song

The second track from Mohanlal starrer Malaikottai Vaaliban is out now. The song titled Raakk sees the star himself crooning to it. It is a folk song.

Mohanlal sings Raakk for his film Malaikottai Vaaliban

On December 29, the makers of Malaikottai Vaaliban shared the lyrical video of the film's second song, a folk song, Raakk. What makes it special is Mohanlal himself has sung it. The lyrics for the song are penned by lyricist PS Rafeeque, who is also the initial composer of the song's music.

What do we know about the film Malaikottai Vaaliban?

Malaikottai Vaaliban is directed by filmmaker Lili Jose Pelliserry who is known for critically acclaimed films like Ee.Ma.Yu, and Angamaly Diaries. While the above-mentioned films are mostly small-budget indie spirit movies. In complete contrast, Malaikottai Vaaliban promises to be a big-scale action spectacle that captures the stardom of Mohanlal at its heightened best.

Besides Mohanlal, the film also features notable actors like Sonalee Kulkarni and Danish Sait in pivotal roles. The film is written by notable screenwriter P.S.Rafeeque who has earlier penned films like Nayakan (2010), Open (2013), and Thottappan (2017). Rafeeque has also penned the songs for this film, while Prashant Pillai has composed the music.

DYK Malaikottai Vaaliban shooting took 5 months?

The film’s shooting began earlier this year in January and concluded in June. The crew shot at outdoor locales in places like Rajasthan and Pondicherry, besides setting up a lavish set in Chennai for a 40-day schedule. Besides Malayalam, Malaikottai Vaaliban will also be released in dubbed versions in the languages -- Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. The Mohanlal starrer is all set to hit the theaters on January 25, 2024.