T he highly anticipated Malayalam action epic ‘Khalifa’ received a major boost on Saturday with the makers officially confirming that Mohanlal has joined the project. The superstar will play Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali, a feared underworld figure and the grandfather of Prithviraj Sukumaran’s character, Aamir Ali.

The announcement has intensified the already soaring buzz around the 2026 release, which is positioned as one of Malayalam cinema’s most ambitious action dramas in recent years.

Mohanlal steps In as Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali

Producers revealed that Mohanlal will portray a powerful mafia don whose legacy shapes the film’s central conflict. The character, referenced in the earlier ‘glimpses’ promo as the man who once made “Mrs Gandhi kneel,” had sparked speculation for months as the maker

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