Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ‘Khalifa’ reveals the leading lady; Malavika Sharma joins the ‘Varanasi’ actor in Vesak’s action thriller
The makers of Prithviraj Sukumaran’s upcoming thriller ‘Khalifa’ have officially introduced Malavika Sharma as the leading lady of the film.The film, directed by Vishak and written by Gino Abraham, is scheduled to hit theaters globally on August 20.
Besides revealing 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 via the film’s official social media accounts.Their post read: “Welcome to Malayalam cinema #MalvikaSharmaStay tuned for #KHALIFA’s first solo lyric video tomorrow at 6 PM IST! #Asalayavale #Nilaave Jakes Bejoy x Sid Sriram x Maqbool Mansoor x Muthu in theaters from 20 August 2026!.”The first music video is expected to feature Prithviraj Sukumaran and Malavika Sharma.
Who is Malavika Sharma?
As reported by Reporter, 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 Kadal’. Her most recent release was the 2024 Telugu action drama ‘Harom Hara’ and with ‘Khalifa’, Malavika is all set to make her debut in Malayalam cinema.
A two-part action epic featuring Prithviraj and… Mohanlal
“Khalifa” was planned to be a two-part franchise. Prithviraj Sukumaran plays Mambarakal Aamir Ali, the central character in the first part. Veteran actor Mohanlal will be seen as Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali in the first film.
An action and thriller film filmed in several countries
Just as we would expect from A
Vesak
‘Khalifa’ promises slick action sequences and high-speed chase scenes. Filming took place in London, Dubai, Kerala and Nepal.
The film carries the slogan, “Revenge will be written in golden letters.”‘Khalifa’ also marks the reunion of Vishak and Prithviraj Sukumaran after Pokiri Raja. Additionally, it brings together Jeno Abraham and Prithviraj once again after their collaborations in ‘Adam Joan’, ‘London Bridge’, ‘Masters’ and the action thriller ‘Kaduva’.