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Khalifa: Part 1 – The Intro
Khalifa: Part 1 – The Intro
	ഖലീഫ: പാർട്ട് 1 – ദി ഇൻട്രോ
Directed by	Vysakh
Written by	Jinu V. Abraham
Produced by	Jinu V. Abraham; Suraj Kumar;
Starring	Prithviraj Sukumaran; Mohanlal; Indrans; Sharaf U Dheen;
Cinematography	Jomon T. John
Edited by	Chaman Chakko
Music by	Jakes Bejoy
Production; companies	Jinu Abraham Innovation; Saregama (Yoodlee Films);
Release date	August 2026;
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Submission declined on 24 February 2026 by Quinntropy (talk).

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Khalifa: Part 1 – The Intro is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language action crime drama 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

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

Prithviraj Sukumaran as Aamir Ali
Mohanlal as Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali (Aamir's grandfather)
krithi Shetty
Indrans as Hamsa
Sharaf U Dheen
Nishanth Sagar
Siddique
Vidyut Jamwal

Production

Development

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. In December 2025, it was confirmed that Mohanlal would join the cast to play a legendary patriarch role.

Filming

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.

Music

The original score and songs are composed by Jakes Bejoy, marking another collaboration with Prithviraj after Ranam and Jana Gana Mana.

Release

The film is scheduled to be released worldwide in August 2026, coinciding with the Onam festival season.

References

External links

Khalifa: Part 1 - The Intro at IMDb