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Khalifa 2026 Overview
Title: Khalifa
Directed by: Vysakh
Written by: Jinu V. Abraham
Produced by: Jinu V. Abraham, Dolwin Kuriakose
Actor: Prithviraj Sukumaran
Actress: Malvika Sharma
Other Cast: Mohanlal, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Indrans, Shammi Thilakan, Renji Panicker, Mohini, Shine Varghese, Shivajith Nambiar, Anand Manmadhan, Kyraa, Don Michael
Cinematography: Jomon T. John
Edited by: Chaman Chakko
Music by: Jakes Bejoy
Production Companies: Jinu Abraham Innovation
Distributed by: Data not found
Release Date: 20 August 2026
Running Time: 2h 39m
Country: India
Language: Malayalam
Film Industry: Mollywood
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Censor Rating: UA16+
About The Film
Khalifa is a Malayalam-language action crime thriller directed by Vysakh. The film is written by Jinu Abraham and produced under Jinu Abraham Innovation. It is the first part of a planned two-part saga and carries the tagline linked to gold and vengeance.
The story follows Mambarakkal Aamir Ali, a man drawn into a complex world of gold smuggling, revenge, family heritage and power.
The narrative spans locations in India and the Middle East, focusing on the rise of a smuggling network and the forces that surround it.
Prithviraj Sukumaran plays the lead role of Aamir Ali. Mohanlal appears as Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali. The cast also includes Neil Nitin Mukesh, Malvika Sharma, Indrans, Shammi Thilakan, Renji Panicker, Sanju Sivaram and others.
Music is composed by Jakes Bejoy, with cinematography by Jomon T. John and editing by Chaman Chakko.
The film has a runtime of approximately two hours and thirty-nine minutes and is certified U/A. It released theatrically worldwide on 20 August 2026.
