Khalifa is planned as a two part saga. Khalifa The Intro releases in theatres on August 20 2026 for Onam. Khalifa His Reign follows later. The cast includes Malavika Sharma, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Mohanlal as Mambarakal Ahamed Ali in the first chapter. Jakes Bejoy composed the score and background music that drives the trailer action. Editing is by Chaman Chakko. Producers are Jinu V Abraham and Suraj Kumar under Jinu Abraham Innovations. The story highlights COFEPOSA, the 1974 law on preventive detention for smuggling and forex violations. Prithviraj was
. Khalifa His Reign follows later. The cast includes Malavika Sharma, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Mohanlal as Mambarakal Ahamed Ali in the first chapter.
Jakes Bejoy composed the score and background music that drives the trailer action. Editing is by Chaman Chakko. Producers are Jinu V Abraham and Suraj Kumar under Jinu Abraham Innovations. The story highlights COFEPOSA, the 1974 law on preventive detention for smuggling and forex violations.
Prithviraj was last seen in I Nobody and heads to OTT on August 25. He also joins SS Rajamouli Varanasi as Kumbha alongside Priyanka Chopra and Mahesh Babu, slated for April 7 2027. Khalifa marks his return to a large scale commercial crime drama.