Kattalan
| Kattalan | |
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First look poster | |
| Directed by | Paul George |
| Written by | Paul George Joby Varghese Jero Jacob |
| Dialogues by | Unni R. |
| Produced by | Shareef Muhammed |
| Starring | Antony Varghese Kabir Duhan Singh Sunil Jagadish |
| Cinematography | Renadive Additional Cinematography: Chandru Selvaraj |
| Edited by | Shameer Muhammed |
| Music by | B. Ajaneesh Loknath |
Production company | Cubes Entertainments |
| Distributed by | Cubes Entertainments Release (India) Phars Films (Overseas) |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Kattalan (transl. Savage forest dweller) is an upcoming 2026 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Paul George and produced by Shareef Muhammed under the banner of Cubes Entertainments. The film stars Antony Varghese, Kabir Duhan Singh, Sunil, Jagadish, and Siddique.[1] The music is composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath, with cinematography by Renadive and editing by Shameer Muhammed.[2]
The film was officially announced on 2 March 2025.[3] Principal photography began on 28 September 2025 in Thailand,[4] with additional shooting taking place in Vagamon, Kollam, Colombo, Dhanushkodi, Tirunelveli and Rameswaram. The music and original background score were composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath. The film is scheduled for release on 14th May 2026.[5]
Cast
- Antony Varghese
- Kabir Duhan Singh
- Parth Tiwari
- Sunil
- Dushara Vijayan
- Jagadish
- Siddique
- Raj Tirandasu
- Shon Joy
- Anson Paul
- Hanan Shaah
- Shanood Ebrahim
Production
Development
On 22 August 2025, the production of Kattalan began with a traditional pooja ceremony held at Chakkolas Pavilion in Kochi, Ernakulam. The event was attended by the film’s cast and crew, as well as members of the film industry.[6]
Filming
The principal photography began September 28, 2025. Major filming took place in Thailand[7], Kothamangalam. The film is shot on Sony VENICE 2 8k camera.
Marketing
Antony Varghese plays the lead role in Kattalan. The marketing for the film began with the release of the first look poster on 11 October 2025. Further promotional activities and updates about the cast and production continued in the following months leading up to the scheduled release.[8]
Music
The music and original background score for Kattalan were composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath.
Release
Kattalan is scheduled for release on May 14, 2026 in Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, English, Kannada and Tamil.[9]
References
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- ^ "Antony Varghese's new actioner with Marco producer titled Kattalan". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "Kattalan Movie Update: Antony Varghese Starrer Begins Thailand Schedule". ABP News. Archived from the original on 1 October 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "Kattalan First Look Poster Released: Antony Varghese Unveils a Fascinating, Unprecedented Character in Malayalam Action Film". Zoom TV. Archived from the original on 13 October 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Mollywood News Update: Actor Antony Varghese suffers major accident during elephant fight sequence for 'Kattalan'". The Week. Archived from the original on 13 October 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "Antony Varghese's Kattalan goes on floors". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 13 October 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
- ^ "Antony Varghese Pepe's Kattalan first look on the way". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 13 October 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "Kattalan First Look Poster OUT: Antony Varghese Dons Intriguing Never-Seen-Before Avatar For Malayalam Actioner". Times Now. Archived from the original on 13 October 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.