Submission declined on 24 February 2026 by Quinntropy (talk).
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
|
| This is a draft article. It is a work in progress open to editing by anyone. Please ensure core content policies are met before publishing it as a live Wikipedia article. Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL Last edited by Quinntropy (talk | contribs) 3 months ago. (Update)
Finished drafting? |
This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
|
| Khalifa: Part 1 – The Intro | |
|---|---|
| ഖലീഫ: പാർട്ട് 1 – ദി ഇൻട്രോ | |
| Directed by | Vysakh |
| Written by | Jinu V. Abraham |
| Produced by |
|
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jomon T. John |
| Edited by | Chaman Chakko |
| Music by | Jakes Bejoy |
Production companies |
|
Release date |
|
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
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
editThe 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
- Mohanlal as Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali (Aamir's grandfather)
- krithi Shetty
- Indrans as Hamsa
- Sharaf U Dheen
- Nishanth Sagar
- Siddique
- Vidyut Jamwal
Production
editDevelopment
editThe 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
editMusic
editThe original score and songs are composed by Jakes Bejoy, marking another collaboration with Prithviraj after Ranam and Jana Gana Mana.
Release
editThe film is scheduled to be released worldwide in August 2026, coinciding with the Onam festival season.

or multiple published secondary sources that:
- provide significant coverage: discuss the film in detail, not just brief mentions or routine announcements;
- are reliable: from reputable outlets with editorial oversight;
- are independent: not connected to the film, such as press releases, the studio's own website, or sponsored content.
Please add references that meet these criteria. If none exist, the subject is not yet suitable for Wikipedia.