Khalifa: Prithviraj Sukumaran's Action Thriller to Release on August 20, 2026
The action thriller 'Khalifa', starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and directed by Vysakh, is set to release on August 20, 2026. The film will be released in two parts, with veteran actor Mohanlal playing a key role as Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali, the grandfather of Prithviraj's character Aamir Ali, a gold smuggler. A new poster was unveiled via Prithviraj's Instagram, showing the protagonist walking with an entourage in front of Dubai's Burj Al Arab hotel. The film's tagline is 'Vengeance will be written in gold.' It will clash at the box office with Nivin Pauly's 'Bethlehem Kudumba Unit' and Dulquer Salmaan's 'I'm Game'. The single 'Asalayavale', composed by Jakes Bejoy and sung by Sid Sriram, has garnered over three million views on YouTube. 'Khalifa' marks Vysakh's 11th directorial venture and his second collaboration with Prithviraj after 'Pokkiri Raja'.
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