Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- intense
- hard-edged
- dramatic
- action movie night
- malayalam cinema discovery
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The announced cast prominently pairs Prithviraj Sukumaran and Mohanlal, two major Malayalam performers.
The credited cast includes multiple established performers alongside the two leads, including Shammi Thilakan, Indrans, Neil Nitin Mukesh, and Sanju Sivaram.
The Malayalam production includes Prithviraj Sukumaran and Mohanlal alongside Hindi actor Neil Nitin Mukesh.
Films like Khalifa, and why
Lucifer
Malayalam-language action crime cinema centered on a major star performance and underworld-facing conflict
Bheeshma Parvam
Malayalam crime drama combining commercial action filmmaking with a prominent ensemble cast
Vikram
Indian crime action film built around gangland power struggles and an intense central performance
Movie Details
- Director
- Vysakh
- Release Date
- 2026-08-20
- Runtime
- 157 min
- Rating
- 5.0 / 10 (11)
Cast
- Prithviraj Sukumaran
- Mohanlal
- Neil Nitin Mukesh
- Indrans
- Shammi Thilakan
- Malvika Sharma
- Renji Panicker
- Mohini
- Sanju Sivaram
- Anand Manmadhan
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Khalifa about?
- A Malayalam action-crime feature pairing Prithviraj Sukumaran and Mohanlal in Vysakh’s latest large-scale commercial production.
- What is Khalifa like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Khalifa as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Khalifa violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Khalifa as mild.
- Which films are like Khalifa?
- Films with a similar feel include Lucifer, Bheeshma Parvam, and Vikram.
- How long is Khalifa?
- Khalifa runs 157 minutes.
- Where can I watch Khalifa?
- In United States, Khalifa is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
