The creators of Prithviraj SukumaranThe upcoming action thriller ‘Khalifa’ has been officially unveiled Malavika Sharma as the protagonist of the film.Directed by Vyshak and written by Jinu Abraham‘Khalifa’ is slated to open in theaters worldwide on August 20. Apart from unveiling the heroine, the team also confirmed that the first lyric video of the film will be released soon.
The makers welcome Malavika Sharma with a special announcement
The announcement was made through the film’s official social media.His post read, “Welcome to Malayalam cinema #MalvikaSharmaStay tuned for #KHALIFA’s first lyric video tomorrow at 18:00 IST! #Asalayavale #Nilaave Jakes Bejoy x Sid Sriram x Maqbool Mansoor x Muthu In theaters from 20th August 2026!”.The first lyric video is expected to feature Prithviraj Sukumaran and Malavika Sharma.
Who is Malavika Sharma?
According to the Reporter website, Malavika Sharma is also a qualified lawyer. She started her acting career with the 2018 Telugu film ‘Nela Ticket’ which starred Ravi Teja in the lead role. She later appeared in the Tamil film ‘Coffee with Kadhal’. Her most recent release was the 2024 Telugu action drama ‘Harom Hara’ and with ‘Khalifa’, Malavika will make her debut in Malayalam cinema.
A two-part action saga featuring Prithviraj and Mohanlal
‘Khalifa’ is planned as a two-part franchise. Prithviraj Sukumaran plays Mamparakkal Aamir Ali, the central character of the first installment. Veteran actor Mohanlal will be seen as Mamparakkal Ahmed Ali in the first film.
An action thriller filmed in several countries
Just as we expect from a Vysakh movie, ‘Khalifa’ promises elaborate action sequences and high-speed chase scenes. Filming took place in London, Dubai, Kerala and Nepal.The film carries the tagline: “Revenge will be written in golden letters.”‘Khalifa’ also marks the reunion of Vyshak and Prithviraj Sukumaran after Pokkiri Raja. It also reunites Jinu Abraham and Prithviraj after their collaborations in ‘Adam Joan’, ‘London Bridge’, ‘Masters’ and the actioner ‘Kaduva’.