Khalifa: The Intro
| Khalifa: The Intro | |
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| Directed by | Vysakh |
| Produced by | Jinu Abraham |
| Written by | Jinu Abraham Vysakh |
| Screenplay by | Vysakh |
| Starring | Prithviraj Sukumaran Neil Nitin Mukesh Mohanlal Tovino Thomas Krithi Shetty Sathyaraj Indrans Shammi Thilakan Kajal Aggarwal |
| Music by | Jakes Bejoy |
| Cinematography | Nimish Ravi |
| Edited by | Chaman Chacko |
Production company | Jiinu Abraham Innovations |
| Distributed by | Aashirvad Release Jiinu Abraham Innovations Initiative |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
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Khalifa: The Intro[lower-alpha 1] is an upcoming Indian-Malayalam language gangster action thriller film directed by Vysakh who co-wrote it with Jinu Abraham, who also produced it. The film is the first installment of a two-part film series and stars Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead role along with an ensemble cast of Neil Nitin Mukesh, Tovino Thomas, Krithi Shetty, Sathyaraj, Indrans, Shammi Thilakan and Kajal Aggarwal, while Mohanlal makes a cameo appearance[1].
The film was officially announced on 26 September 2022 but the principal photography began on 5 May 2025 in London, with the shoot commencing from 16 May 2025 in several locations such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kathmandu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai and the first glimpse was released on 16 October 2025.[2][3][1] The film's music, cinematography, editing and choreography are handled by Jakes Bejoy, Nimish Ravi, Chaman Chacko and Yannick Ben respectively.
Khalifa: The Intro is set to be released on 20 August 2026, coinciding with the Onam weekend[3].
Cast
- Prithviraj Sukumaran as Mambaraykkal Aamir Ali
- Neil Nitin Mukesh
- Mohanlal as Mambaraykkal Ahmed Ali, Aamir's grandfather
- Tovino Thomas
- Krithi Shetty
- Sathyaraj
- Indrans as Hamsa
- Shammi Thilakan
- Kajal Aggarwal
Release
Khalifa: The Intro is set to be released on 20 August 2026, clashing with the Malayalam film I'm Game, Tamil film Jailer 2 and Telugu film The Paradise, coinciding with Onam in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi versions[3].
Music
The film's soundtrack and background score are composed by Jakes Bejoy in his seventh collaboration with Prithviraj after Ranam (2018), Kuruthi (2021), Bhramam (2021), Jana Gana Mana (2022), Kaduva (2022) and Vilayath Buddha (2025). An Arabic-English glimpse track was officially unveiled on 19 October 2025.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Bloodline – Glimpse Theme" | Mu.Ri | JOKER390P, Jakes Bejoy, chorus | 2:51 |
Notes
- ↑ also titled as Khalifa: Part 1 - The Intro
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ali, Akbar (10 December 2025). "Khalifa: The Intro; Mohanlal is set to have a cameo appearances in the Prithviraj-starrer film as Mambaraykkal Ahmed Ali". Times of India: Entertainment Desk.
- ↑ Express, Cinema (4 May 2025). "Prithviraj-starrer Khalifa is set to begin filming". Cinema Express.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ali, Akbar (16 October 2025). "Prithviraj Sukumaran's Khalifa - The Bloodline; Wholesome birthday treat for the Malayalam star; Aamir Ali's vengeance is set for Onam 2026". Times of India: Entertainment Desk.
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