Kattalan (2026)
Original title: കാട്ടാളൻ
Kattalan is a 2026 Malayalam-language action movie directed by Paul George, with a running time of 1h 59m. It stars Antony Varghese, Sunil Varma and Dushara Vijayan.
Kattalan drops into the ivory cartel wars of the Malayalam-language Mikhael Extended Universe, a spin-off that follows Mikhael and Marco into fresh bloodshed. Rival power brokers fight for control of a smuggling empire where mercy is a liability and only the ruthless survive. Antony Varghese leads a cast of enforcers and rivals through a story of vengeance, loyalty and raw survival, scored to a heavy pulse from Ravi Basrur. The register stays grim and violent, action built first for fans of the wider franchise.
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What is Kattalan about?
Kattalan drops into the ivory cartel wars of the Malayalam-language Mikhael Extended Universe, a spin-off that follows Mikhael and Marco into fresh bloodshed. Rival power brokers fight for control of a smuggling empire where mercy is a liability and only the ruthless survive. Antony Varghese leads a cast of enforcers and rivals through a story of vengeance, loyalty and raw survival, scored to a heavy pulse from Ravi Basrur. The register stays grim and violent, action built first for fans of the wider franchise.
When was Kattalan released?
Kattalan was released on 14 May 2026.
How long is Kattalan?
Kattalan runs 1h 59m.
Who made Kattalan?
Kattalan was directed by Paul George.
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A few thoughts on Kattalan
This one sits squarely inside its own action franchise, so start with the earlier chapters Mikhael and Marco to catch the feud and its stakes. Viewers who want the same brutal register can look toward other hard-edged South Indian crime thrillers for the closest match.
Gritty crime thrillers about small-time crews fighting for a smuggling empire
Kattalan drops straight into the Mikhael Extended Universe's ivory-smuggling turf wars, where mercy gets you killed. Marco, Border Hunters, Jericho Ridge, Point Blank, Section 8, Dangerous, Take Cover and Off the Grid all run on the same grim math, rival crews and cornered men fighting to hold onto territory nobody was ever meant to keep clean.
Lone assassins and mercenaries who live by their own violent code
Antony Varghese's enforcers in Kattalan survive by being more ruthless than the men hunting them, a code these stories share. King of Killers, Hounds of War, Sniper: The Last Stand, The Specialist, One Ranger and The Hit List all follow solitary killers who answer to nobody but their own rules, and pay for it in blood.