Before its release, the Unni Mukundan starred Malikappuram was a topic of debate. Accusations came in handy from different sections fearing that the movie to subtly carry forward extremist right-wing propaganda. Unni Mukundan himself over time has opined about his nationalist tilt over any kind of politics, which irked many on the other side of the political spectrum. But shattering all those preconceived notions, Malikappuram is garnering huge approval from moviegoers irrespective of any political lineage. Many reputed names in the industry have taken time to shower praise on the movie and joining the bandwagon is Major Ravi, who describes the movie as a rare gem that has graced theatres in recent times.

Ravi sidelined the preconceived political labeling of the movie but praised the cinematic experience the movie assures. He then applauded Unni Mukundan for his measured acting and termed the actor as the defining soul of the movie. The movie is directed by Vishnu Shankar, son of veteran filmmaker Sashi Shanker. Ravi patted the work of Vishnu and admired how the debutant inherited all the technical prowess from his father.

High praise from the director also landed for the musical score and the editing that was perfected by Ranjan raj and Shameer Muhammed respectively. Malikappuram is running packed in theatres towards the second week.