Mohanlal-Lijo Collaboration 'Malaikottai Valiban' Fails to Impress, No Sequel Planned

In October 2025, the Malayalam film industry was abuzz with excitement over the first-ever collaboration between two of its biggest names, Mohanlal and Lijo Jose Pellissery, for the movie 'Malaikottai Valiban'. The combination promised something fresh, grand, and experimental, but when the film was finally released, the response was not as grand as expected from a Mohanlal-led project.

Addressing the growing speculation around a possible sequel, producer Shibu Baby John has now confirmed that 'Malaikottai Valiban' will not have a second part. Shibu revealed that while the original story was narrated as a single film and approved by Mohanlal within 10 minutes, some unanticipated changes entered the narrative during the shooting process, possibly due to certain obstacles and crises. At one point, the idea of turning it into a two-part film was discussed, but both Shibu and Mohanlal strongly disagreed, believing the film should be released as originally planned.

Ultimately, the final version of the film changed along the way, with creative adjustments and production hurdles altering parts of the story. Shibu acknowledged that the expectations for the Mohanlal-Lijo collaboration were extremely high, and the audience reception may have been affected by these changes. Despite the lukewarm response, Shibu maintains that 'Malaikottai Valiban' is a good film, not a bad one, but the hype and anticipation simply reached another level.