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{{Short description|Upcoming Indian Malayalam-language film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kattalan: The Hunter
| image = Kattalan_First_Look_Poster.png
| caption = Theatrical Release Poster
| director = Paul George
| writer = Paul George Joby Varghese Jero Jacob
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes
| label1= Dialogues by
| data1 = [[Unni R.]]
}}
| producer = Shareef Muhammed
| starring = [[Antony Varghese]] [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] [[Jagadish]] [[Kabir Duhan Singh]] [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]]
| cinematography = [[Renadive]] '''Additional Cinematography:''' [[Chandru Selvaraj]] [[Sudeep Elamon]]
| editing = [[Shameer Muhammed]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[B. Ajaneesh Loknath]] [[Ravi Basrur]] '''Score:''' Ravi Basrur
| studio = Cubes Entertainments
| distributor = Cubes Entertainments Release (India) Phars Films (Overseas)
| released = {{Film date|2026|05|28|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = {{INR|50 crore}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 September 2025 |title=Antony Varghese's Kattalan goes on floors |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Sep/30/antony-vargheses-kattalan-goes-on-floors |website=[[Cinema Express]] |access-date=15 April 2026}}</ref>
}}

'''''Kattalan''''' ({{Translation|Savage forest dweller}}) is an upcoming Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by Paul George and produced by Shareef Muhammed under the banner of Cubes Entertainments. The film stars [[Antony Varghese]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Jagadish]], [[Kabir Duhan Singh]] and [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]].<ref>{{Cite news |title='Kantara' fame Ajaneesh Loknath makes Malayalam debut with 'Kattalan'|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/2025/05/24/kantara-musician-ajaneesh-loknath-makes-malayalam-debut-with-kattalan.html|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250604154112/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/2025/05/24/kantara-musician-ajaneesh-loknath-makes-malayalam-debut-with-kattalan.html|archive-date=4 June 2025 |access-date=24 May 2025 |website=[[Onmanorama|Manorama]] |language=en}}</ref> The music is composed by [[Ravi Basrur]] and [[B. Ajaneesh Loknath]]<ref>https://www.filmfare.com/news/south/kattalan-brings-in-ravi-basrur-as-composer-after-last-minute-shake-up-82852.html</ref>, with cinematography by [[Renadive]] and editing by [[Shameer Muhammed]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Antony Varghese Pepe's fiery look in 'Kattalan' released|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/antony-varghese-pepes-fiery-look-in-kattalan-released-rlht3oe2|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251013172536/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/antony-varghese-pepes-fiery-look-in-kattalan-released-rlht3oe2|archive-date=13 October 2025 |access-date=11 October 2025 |website=[[Mathrubhumi]] |language=en}}</ref>

The film was officially announced on 2 March 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Antony Varghese's new actioner with Marco producer titled Kattalan|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2025/Mar/03/antony-vargheses-new-actioner-with-marco-producer-titled-kattalan|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250303174551/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2025/Mar/03/antony-vargheses-new-actioner-with-marco-producer-titled-kattalan|archive-date=3 March 2025 |access-date=3 March 2025 |website=[[Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] began on 28 September 2025 in Thailand,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kattalan Movie Update: Antony Varghese Starrer Begins Thailand Schedule|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/south-cinema/kattalan-thailand-schedule-update-1803330|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251001154305/https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/south-cinema/kattalan-thailand-schedule-update-1803330|archive-date=1 October 2025 |access-date=1 October 2025 |website=[[ABP News]] |language=en}}</ref> with additional shooting taking place in [[Vagamon]], [[Kollam]], [[Colombo]], [[Dhanushkodi]], [[Tirunelveli]] and [[Rameswaram]]. The film's music had the songs composed by [[B. Ajaneesh Loknath]] and the background score by [[Ravi Basrur]]. It is scheduled for a theatrical release on 28 May 2026 in standard, [[IMAX]], and [[Qube Cinema Technologies#EPIQ|EPIQ]] formats.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kattalan First Look Poster Released: Antony Varghese Unveils a Fascinating, Unprecedented Character in Malayalam Action Film|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/south/antony-varghese-kattalan-the-killer-first-look-article-152983752|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251013175402/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/south/antony-varghese-kattalan-the-killer-first-look-article-152983752|archive-date=13 October 2025 |access-date=11 July 2025 |website=[[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom TV]] |language=en}}</ref>

==Cast==
*[[Antony Varghese]]
*[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as George D'peter
*[[Jagadish]]
*[[Kabir Duhan Singh]]
*[[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]]
*[[Dushara Vijayan]]
*Parth Tiwari
* Harishankar Narayanan as SP Nelson Nadar
* Hanan Shah as Malik
* [[Anson Paul]] as Stanley
* Hipster as Alokah
* Shonjoy as Mano
* Sandeep as Naadhu
* Shanood Ebrahim as Hakkim
* Shibin Raghav as Marudhu
* Shaji Shahid as MLA Ishwar
* Bibin Perumpilly as Eapen Mathew
* Vijay Jacob as Minister Ilavarasu
* Arun Sunny as Dr.Sanjay
* Ali Shifas as Aadhi
* Ferry as Naveen
* Yadhu Krishna as Amir
* Deepu G Panicker as Raghav Chandra IPS
* Binu Manambur as Kaiser
* Ajin John as SI Velraj
* Sabeer EH as Salim
* Hari Namboothiri as Alex Tharakan
* Chandran as Ilankovan
* Prathapan KS as Aravindan
* Raj Thirandasu as Maari 95'

==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.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mollywood News Update: Actor Antony Varghese suffers major accident during elephant fight sequence for 'Kattalan'|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2025/10/10/mollywood-news-update-actor-anthony-varghese-suffers-major-accident-during-elephant-fight-sequence-for-kattalan.html|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251013175930/https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2025/10/10/mollywood-news-update-actor-anthony-varghese-suffers-major-accident-during-elephant-fight-sequence-for-kattalan.html|archive-date=13 October 2025 |access-date=10 October 2025 |website=[[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]] |language=en}}</ref>

===Filming===
The [[principal photography]] began September 28, 2025. Major filming took place in [[Thailand]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=Antony Varghese's Kattalan goes on floors|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Sep/30/antony-vargheses-kattalan-goes-on-floors|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251013181120/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Sep/30/antony-vargheses-kattalan-goes-on-floors|archive-date=13 October 2025 |access-date=30 September 2025 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>, [[Kothamangalam, Kerala|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.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Antony Varghese Pepe's Kattalan first look on the way|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Oct/10/antony-varghese-pepes-kattalan-first-look-on-the-way|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251013174412/https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPv3cxmk8ic/embed/captioned/?cr=1&v=14&wp=658&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cinemaexpress.com&rp=%2Fmalayalam%2Fnews%2F2025%2FOct%2F13%2Fkalyani-priyadarashan-starrer-lokah-becomes-the-most-watched-malayalam-film-in-uae|archive-date=13 October 2025 |access-date=10 October 2025 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

==Music==
The music original background score for Kattalan are composed by [[Ravi Basrur]] who replaced [[B. Ajaneesh Loknath]] in April 2026. The song ''Majako Mallika'' composed by Ajaneesh Loknath released in February 2026<ref>https://www.filmfare.com/news/south/kattalan-brings-in-ravi-basrur-as-composer-after-last-minute-shake-up-82852.html</ref>

==Release==
''Kattalan'' is scheduled for release on 28 May 2026 in Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, English, Kannada and Tamil.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kattalan First Look Poster OUT: Antony Varghese Dons Intriguing Never-Seen-Before Avatar For Malayalam Actioner|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/malayalam/kattalan-first-look-poster-out-antony-varghese-dons-intriguing-never-seen-before-avatar-for-malayalam-actioner-article-152983195/amp|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251013180549/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/malayalam/kattalan-first-look-poster-out-antony-varghese-dons-intriguing-never-seen-before-avatar-for-malayalam-actioner-article-152983195/amp|archive-date=13 October 2025 |access-date=11 October 2025 |website=[[Times Now]] |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|tt35668756}}

[[Category:Upcoming Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Upcoming IMAX films]]
[[Category:2026 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Action thriller films]]
[[Category:Films set in Thailand]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kerala]]
[[Category:2026 Indian films]]

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Raunak Shankhwar at 15:54, 8 May 2026