Fahadh Faasil requests fans to watch Malik in a heartfelt note

Malayalam actor and producer, Fahadh Faasail put up a note on his Facebook page on Wednesday, opening up about the decision of a direct to OTT release of his ambitious project, Malik. According to him, even though the film was meant for an experience on the big screen, the current circumstances didn’t allow for a theatrical release since the capacity wouldn’t be at 100%. 

In his Facebook post, Fahadh mentions, “During these unprecedented times, I think I owe an explanation to my audience who stood by me all these years. 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, Malik. Each and everyone associated with Malik has put in over a years time to bring this project together. Unlike my recent OTT releases which were planned for home viewing right from the beginning, Malik was designed for a theatrical experience and it was the only film I had ready when theatres would open to 100% (sic).”

“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 is for an absolute fresh theatrical experience when I see you all in theatres next (sic)”, read the actor’s note.

In the same note, the actor also wrote about the injuries he sustained on the sets of his upcoming film, Malayankunju, stating he was “lucky with his life for the Nth time”. 

“This may not be an appropriate time to write midst a life threatening pandemic. Let me begin with the hope that all of us are fighting things the best way we can, now and ahead. I was also under going recovery from my accident I had during Malayankunju. So, in my calendar the lock down started from March 2. My doctors said it was ‘Close’. As a defence mechanism my hands touched the ground before my face, which in 80% of the cases victims fail to do because of the trauma and depth of the fall. I was lucky I didn’t loose my presence of mind, my doctor added. There again, I was lucky with life for the Nth time (sic),” Fahadh wrote.

Surprisingly, among the personal and professional news that the actor shared, he also talked about his wife at length, something he has been totally private about for the longest time.

“7 years of Bangalore days bring back so many good memories. Falling head over heels for Nazriya, beginning of my journey with her. I asked her out over a handwritten letter and slipped a ring along. She didn’t say yes. But she didn’t say NO either!! I shot Bangalore days along with two other films. It’s just suicidal to shoot three films at a time. I used to look forward to return to shoot Bangalore days,” the actor mentioned in the note. Fahadh revealed he kept “fluctuating”, and it was Nazriya’s perseverance that finally brought them together. “I loved being around Nazriya. But my thoughts were random. I don’t know if it sounds well now, but at that point, there was a lot Nazriya had to give up choosing me. It absolutely worried me and I kept fluctuating. It’s just when I thought it was all going to be over because I am not strong enough she said, ‘Hello, method actor, who do you think you are? It’s just one simple life. pack your bags with everyone and everything you need (sic)'”, he wrote.

The actor ended the post on a positive note writing, “All endings are beautiful beginnings to another story...This indeed is a difficult time for all of us. This too will soon end for a new beginning".

Malik is slated for a release on August 3, 2021.