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| Khalifa: Part 1 – The Intro | |
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| Directed by | Vysakh |
| Written by | Jinu V. Abraham |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jomon T. John |
| Edited by | Chaman Chakko |
| Music by | Jakes Bejoy |
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Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Khalifa: Part 1 – The Intro is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Vysakh and written by Jinu V. Abraham. The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead role, with Mohanlal appearing in a pivotal cameo role as Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali. It is the first installment of a planned two-part series, followed by Khalifa: Part 2 – His Reign.
Plot
[edit]The film centers on Aamir Ali (Prithviraj Sukumaran), an elite criminal and international fugitive involved in a multi-generational gold smuggling syndicate. The narrative explores the "bloody history" of the Mambarakkal family empire, tracking a vengeance that spans across Kerala, the Middle East, and London.
Cast
[edit]- Prithviraj Sukumaran as Aamir Ali
- Indrans as Hamsa
- Mohanlal as Mambarakkal Ahammadali (cameo)
- Malavika Sharma as Fiza, Aamir Ali's love interest
- Mohini as Noorjahan
- Nafash Hussainar as Rushin
- Kyraa Vasudevan as Vyshnavi
- Shivajith as Vinayakan
- Shammi Thilakan as Raghavan
- Renji Panicker as Mambarakkal Younus Ali
- Sanju Sivram as Samad
- Shine Varghese as Sudhip
- Anand Manmadhan as Rahim
- Don Michael as Vivek
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]The project marks the reunion of Prithviraj Sukumaran and director Vysakh after 15 years, their last collaboration being Vysakh's debut film Pokkiri Raja (2010). The film was officially launched in July 2025.[1] In December 2025, it was confirmed that Mohanlal would join the cast to play a legendary patriarch role.[2]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography began in August 2025. The film was shot on a large scale across international locations including London, Dubai, and St. Petersburg, as well as various sites in Kerala and the Himalayas. On 13 January 2026, Mohanlal completed his portion of the shoot in Kochi. The filming was wrapped on 22 June 2026.[3][4][5]
Music
[edit]| Khalifa | ||||
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| Released | July 2026 | |||
| Studios | Mindscore Studio Mystic's Room MLounge AR Musicals | |||
| Genre | Filmi | |||
| Length | 26m 56s | |||
| Language | Malayalam | |||
| Label | Sony Music India | |||
| Jakes Bejoy chronology | ||||
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The original score and songs are composed by Jakes Bejoy, marking third collaboration with Prithviraj Sukumaran after Ranam, Jana Gana Mana and I, Nobody. The first single titled "Asalayavale" was released on 20 July 2026.[6]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Bloodline" | Mu.Ri | Joker | 2:30 |
| 2. | "Asalayavale" | Muthu | Sid Sriram, Mohammed Maqbool Mansoor | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Mathara" | Muthu | Shreya Ghoshal, K. C. Balasarangan | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Bhranthayal" | Jabir Sulaiman | K. S. Harisankar, Unmesh Unnikrishnan | 4:50 |
| 5. | "Kissayariyathe" | Rafeeq Ahmed | Anila Rajeev, K. C. Balasarangan | 4:17 |
| 6. | "Salamathali" | Muthu | Akhil J. Chand, Mohammed Maqbool Mansoor | 2:45 |
| 7. | "Asalayavale - Version, 02" | Muthu | Hanan Shah, Fathima Jabbar | 5:01 |
| Total length: | 26:56 | |||
Release
[edit]The film is scheduled to be released worldwide on 20 August 2026, coinciding with the Onam festival season.[7]
Distribution
[edit]The film’s international release rights is bagged by Berkshire Dreamhouse, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana by think studios and Karnataka by think studios via VK Films Release.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Prithviraj Sukumaran-Vysakh film Khalifa begins". Cinema Express. 16 July 2025. Archived from the original on 12 August 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
- ↑ "'Khalifa': Mohanlal confirmed as Prithviraj Sukumaran's grandfather Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali; 'Before gold there was blood'". The Times of India. 8 December 2025. Archived from the original on 7 December 2025. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
- ↑ "'Khalifa' UPDATE: Prithviraj-starrer actioner wraps up shoot". The Times of India. 23 June 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
- ↑ "Prithviraj's Khalifa wraps filming". Cinema Express. 23 June 2026. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
- ↑ "Prithviraj Sukumaran's 'Khalifa' wraps shooting, heads for Onam 2026 release". The Statesman. 23 June 2026. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
- ↑ "Khalifa First Song 'Asalaayavale' Released; Prithviraj-Vaishakh Film Set for Worldwide Release on August 20". Kerala TV. 20 July 2026. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
- ↑ Goutham S (23 June 2026). "Prithviraj Sukumaran wraps up Khalifa, gears up for I, Nobody: 'Will meet you after...'". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 16 August 2026.