The much-awaited trailer of Prithviraj Sukumaran starrer Khalifa is out, offering a high-voltage glimpse of director Vysakh’s big-scale action entertainer. Packed with chase sequences, punch dialogues, a mass presentation of Prithviraj and an energetic background score from Jakes Bejoy, the trailer has further raised expectations ahead of the film’s worldwide theatrical release on 20 August 2026.
Written by Jinu Abraham, Khalifa is produced under the banner of Jinu Innovations. Advance booking for the Onam release has already started, with reports suggesting that the movie is approaching ₹1 crore in box office pre-sales.
Another major talking point from the trailer is its ending. The glimpse of a character towards the end has triggered curiosity among viewers over whether it is Mohanlal as Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali, who appears in a special role in the movie.
| Khalifa Movie | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie | Khalifa |
| Trailer | Out Now |
| Worldwide Release Date | 20 August 2026 |
| Lead Actor | Prithviraj Sukumaran |
| Character | Mambarakkal Aamir Ali |
| Mohanlal | Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali – Special Appearance |
| Director | Vysakh |
| Writer | Jinu Abraham |
| Production Banner | Jinu Innovations |
| Advance Booking | Open |
| Reported Pre-Sales | Approaching ₹1 Crore |
| Music | Jakes Bejoy |
| Cinematography | Jomon T. John |
| Editor | Chaman Chakko |
Khalifa Trailer Brings High-Voltage Action and Mass Moments
The Khalifa trailer presents the Prithviraj Sukumaran film as a large-scale action entertainer filled with stylish mass moments.
Chase sequences and action set pieces form a significant part of the trailer, while Prithviraj’s screen presence and punch dialogues drive the presentation. The actor appears as Mambarakkal Aamir Ali, the central character of the film.
Director Vysakh’s trademark approach to commercial mass entertainers is evident throughout the trailer, while Jakes Bejoy’s background score adds further energy to its presentation.
The new trailer has significantly increased the buzz surrounding Khalifa just days before its Onam theatrical release.
Is That Mohanlal at the End of Khalifa Trailer?
One of the biggest talking points following the trailer release is its ending.
A character shown towards the end has created curiosity among viewers, with audiences wondering whether the glimpse belongs to Mohanlal.
Mohanlal is already confirmed to make a special appearance in Khalifa as Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali. However, the trailer itself leaves the identity of the character shown at the end as an element of curiosity rather than giving viewers a straightforward reveal.
The connection between Mambarakkal Aamir Ali and Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali is also one of the intriguing elements surrounding the film.
Khalifa Advance Booking Starts Ahead of 20 August Release
Khalifa is scheduled to arrive in theatres worldwide on 20 August 2026, positioning the film as one of the major Malayalam releases of the Onam season.
Advance booking for the movie has already opened. Early reports indicate that Khalifa is approaching ₹1 crore in pre-sales at the box office, adding to the momentum generated by the trailer.
The combination of Prithviraj Sukumaran, Vysakh and Jinu Abraham, along with the scale indicated by the promotional material, has made the film one of the closely watched Malayalam theatrical releases of the season.
Prithviraj Sukumaran Leads Khalifa Cast
Prithviraj Sukumaran plays Mambarakkal Aamir Ali, while Mohanlal makes a special appearance as Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali.
Khalifa also brings Malvika Sharma and Neil Nitin Mukesh to Malayalam cinema.
The cast includes Renji Panicker, Shivajith, Indrans, Shammi Thilakan, Shine Varghese, Anand Manmadhan, Don Michael, Mohini, Kyraa and Master Nafash, among others.
The ensemble cast forms part of the expansive world created for the action entertainer.
Jinu Abraham Writes and Produces Khalifa
Jinu Abraham handles the screenplay and production of Khalifa, with the film being made under the Jinu Innovations banner.
Suraj Kumar, Sreelal Soolapani and Sijo Sebastian are associated with the production as co-producers.
The film brings together Jinu Abraham, Prithviraj Sukumaran and director Vysakh for an ambitious commercial project designed around a large theatrical canvas.
Khalifa Technical Crew
Jomon T. John handles the cinematography, while Jakes Bejoy composes the music. Chaman Chakko is the editor and Mohandas serves as production designer.
Yannick Ben, Phoenix Prabhu and Chetan D’Souza handle the action department. Suresh Divakar is the co-director and Shine Varghese serves as executive producer.
Mashar Hamsa handles costumes, Viswanath Aravind is the art director and Amal Chandran handles makeup. Sync Cinema is responsible for sound design, with Jabir Sulaim providing additional music and M. R. Rajakrishnan handling the final mix.
Renny Divakar and Vinosh Kaimal are the production controllers, while Sreek Varier is the colourist. Aesthetic Kunjamma handles poster design, Color Planet handles DI and Prasanth Nair (3DS) oversees VFX.
Vipin Kumar Pophatio handles promotions and marketing, while Sinat Xavier is the still photographer.
Khalifa Worldwide Release on 20 August
With the Khalifa trailer now out and advance booking underway, the countdown has entered its final stage for the Prithviraj Sukumaran film.
The trailer’s high-voltage presentation, mass moments, Jakes Bejoy’s background score and the mystery surrounding the character shown towards the end have added to the pre-release conversation.
Khalifa will release worldwide in theatres on 20 August 2026 as an Onam release.
Stay tuned to Kerala TV for the latest Khalifa box office updates, advance booking reports, release information and other Malayalam cinema updates.
