"Marco" is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film that serves as a spin-off to the 2018 film "Mikhael."

 

Marco

"Marco" is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film that serves as a spin-off to the 2018 film "Mikhael." Here are some key facts about it:

Plot:

 * The film centers on Marco Jr. (played by Unni Mukundan), a ruthless gangster and adopted son of the prominent Adattu crime family in Kochi.

 * The story begins with the brutal murder of Marco's blind foster brother, Victor (Ishaan Shoukath), who, despite his blindness, manages to identify his killer, Russell Isaac, by scent.

 * Devastated by Victor's death, Marco returns from Italy and vows to avenge his brother and the entire Adattu family.

 * His quest for revenge leads him into a violent confrontation with Russell, his father Tony (Jagadish), and other conspirators.

 * The plot escalates as Marco faces betrayals and devastating losses, including the slaughter of his entire family (including his wife and Victor's pregnant wife, Isha) by Russell and his brother Cyrus (Kabir Duhan Singh).

 * The film culminates in a bloody rampage by Marco, who, after surviving grave injuries, adopts a fearsome appearance and relentlessly hunts down the perpetrators to avenge his family and save Victor's newborn child, who was taken by Cyrus.

Cast:

 * Unni Mukundan as Marco Jr. / Marco D'Peter

 * Siddique as George D'Peter (Marco's foster brother)

 * Jagadish as Tony Isaac

 * Kabir Duhan Singh as Cyrus Isaac

 * Abhimanyu Shammi Thilakan as Russell Isaac

 * Anson Paul as Devaraj

 * Yukti Thareja as Maria (Marco's fiancée-turned-wife)

 * Ishaan Shoukath as Victor D'Peter

 * Durva Thaker as Isha Joshy (Victor's wife)

 * Riyaz Khan

 * Sreejith Ravi

 * Bindu Sanjeev as Elizabeth George

Crew:

 * Director & Writer: Haneef Adeni

 * Producers: Shareef Muhammed under Cubes Entertainments, in collaboration with Unni Mukundan Films.

 * Music: Ravi Basrur

 * Cinematography: Chandru Selvaraj

 * Editor: Shameer Muhammed

Production and Release:

 * Release Date: "Marco" was released worldwide on December 20, 2024, coinciding with Christmas.

 * Budget: The film was made on a reported budget of ₹30 crores.

 * Box Office: "Marco" was a commercial success, receiving highly positive reviews. It emerged as the highest-grossing A-rated Malayalam-language film of all time and one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time, crossing the ₹100 crore mark worldwide.

 * OTT Release: The film premiered on Sony LIV on February 14, 2025, in multiple languages (Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada).

 * Rating: The film received an A-rating due to its hyper-violent scenes.