Kattalan (Malayalam with English Subtitles)

Kattalan — meaning "Savage Forest Dweller" — arrives in cinemas on 28 May 2026 as one of the most anticipated Malayalam action thrillers in recent years. A pan-Indian production, the film releases simultaneously in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi, signalling the scale of ambition behind it. At Victory Cinema, Kamakshipalya, you can experience Kattalan in Malayalam with English Subtitles, projected on our Barco 4K RGB Laser system with Dolby Atmos surround sound — and with no booking fee when you purchase your tickets right here on our website. THE STORY In a forest governed not by law but by greed, power-hungry forces wage a savage war over the ivory trade. The cartel that controls this world operates without mercy — loyalty is transactional, violence is currency, and compassion is a liability. Into this ruthless ecosystem steps one man, pitted against forces far larger and more dangerous than himself. Kattalan is his story — a story of survival, vengeance, and what it costs to hold on to one's humanity when the world around you has abandoned it entirely. The film's title is not merely a label. It is a declaration. A Kattalan is a creature of the wild — untamed, unrelenting, and answerable to no one. The name describes both the forest the story inhabits and the man at its centre. Screenwriters Paul George, Joby Varghese, and Jero Jacob, with dialogue by the celebrated Unni R., have built a world that is morally complex and physically brutal — one where the lines between predator and prey shift constantly, and where survival demands a transformation that leaves no one unchanged. THE CAST Antony Varghese — known to Malayalam cinema audiences across the world as Pepe — leads the film. He first announced himself to the world through his explosive performance in Angamaly Diaries, where he played Vincent Pepe with such ferocity and charisma that the character's name became his own. In Kattalan, he plays a character that shares his real name — Antony Varghese — a deliberate choice by the filmmakers that blurs the boundary between actor and role, and signals the personal investment he brings to this performance. Audiences who have followed his career will recognise that this is the film built for him — a role that places his full range, physical intensity, and screen presence at the very centre of an epic canvas. Rajisha Vijayan plays opposite him in the female lead. An actor of considerable depth and range, Rajisha brings to every performance an intelligence and emotional honesty that elevates the films she appears in. Her presence here adds a dimension of feeling to what might otherwise be pure adrenaline. The supporting cast is remarkable for its range across Indian cinema. Dushara Vijayan, the Tamil actress known for her powerful screen presence, plays Lucy. Kabir Duhan Singh, a formidable presence across multiple language industries, plays Eddy. Parth Tiwarii plays Roby. Telugu star Sunil — familiar to audiences from Pushpa: The Rise, Pushpa 2, and Jailer — plays Maari. Raj Tirandasu, who made a lasting impression on audiences in Pushpa, plays Maari 95. Veteran Malayalam actors Jagadeesh and Siddique appear in pivotal roles, lending the film the weight and credibility that only decades of craft can provide. Rapper Baby Jean rounds out a cast that is as diverse as it is talented. THE MAKERS Kattalan is produced by Shareef Muhammed under Cubes Entertainments — the production house that gave Malayalam cinema Marco, one of the biggest action blockbusters the industry has seen in recent years. With Marco, Shareef Muhammed demonstrated a willingness to go further than most producers dare — in scale, in intensity, and in the confidence placed in bold filmmaking choices. Kattalan carries that same DNA. It is a production where, by the director's own account, no expenses were spared. Every stage of its making was an encouragement to think bigger. At the helm is Paul George, making his directorial debut with a project of this magnitude — a rare thing in any film industry, and a measure of the confidence the producers have placed in his vision. Paul George has spoken about writing this script specifically for Antony Varghese, having held his dates for five years before the film finally went to camera. That kind of commitment — from writer-director to actor over half a decade — speaks to the depth of the creative investment behind Kattalan. MUSIC The film's music is the work of two of the most exciting composers working in Indian cinema today. Songs are composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath, the man behind the music of Kantara — a score and soundtrack that swept across the country and reached listeners far beyond the usual boundaries of regional Indian cinema. His music has a quality that is deeply rooted in landscape and folk tradition while remaining viscerally modern, and in Kattalan, set against the world of the forest and the ivory trade, those instincts find a natural home. The background score is the work of Ravi Basrur, a composer whose collaborations with director Prashanth Neel on the KGF films gave those movies much of their legendary sonic identity. His ability to construct a musical atmosphere of mounting dread and explosive release makes him a perfect fit for the world Kattalan inhabits. Together, Ajaneesh Loknath and Ravi Basrur give Kattalan a soundscape that will be as much a part of the experience as anything you see on screen. At Victory Cinema, that soundscape is delivered in full Dolby Atmos — a three-dimensional surround sound format that places you inside the film rather than merely in front of it. TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE Cinematographer Renadive shot Kattalan on the Sony Venice 2 — a full-frame 8.6K digital cinema camera with 16 stops of dynamic range, used widely in Hollywood productions. The choice of this camera for a Malayalam production is a statement about the level of visual ambition behind the film. The forests, the action sequences, the intimate moments of confrontation — all of it captured with a clarity and depth that demands a large screen. Principal photography took place across multiple locations — Thailand, Vagamon, Kollam, Colombo, Dhanushkodi, Tirunelveli, and Rameswaram — giving the film a visual geography as expansive as its story. Editing by Shameer Muhammed ensures the film's pace serves both its action and its drama. At Victory Cinema, Kattalan is presented on our Barco 4K RGB Laser projection system — the same technology used in the world's finest cinemas — ensuring that every frame of Renadive's cinematography reaches you exactly as it was intended. ENGLISH SUBTITLES Victory Cinema screens Kattalan in the original Malayalam with English Subtitles, making the film fully accessible to non-Malayalam-speaking audiences in Bengaluru. Nothing is lost in translation — you hear the original performances, the original dialogue, the original score, while following every word on screen. POST-CREDIT SCENES Kattalan features three post-credit scenes. Two appear during the title cards. The third and final post-credit scene appears only after the rolling credits are completely over. The makers have been explicit: the hunt is not over when the film appears to end. Stay in your seat. NO BOOKING FEE When you book your tickets for Kattalan on victorycinema.in, you pay only the ticket price — nothing more. No convenience fee, no platform charge, no hidden addition at checkout. This is Victory Cinema's commitment to every patron who books directly with us. Book your tickets for Kattalan at Victory Cinema, Kamakshipalya, Magadi Road, Bengaluru — on our website. At Victory Cinema, the experience does not end at the screen. The canteen at Victory Cinema has earned a reputation of its own — audiences consistently appreciate and remark upon the very reasonable prices at which food and beverages are available inside the theatre.  You will not be charged five times the market rate for a bottle of water or a box of popcorn here. The canteen at Victory Cinema is priced fairly, honestly, and with respect for the audience that walks through its doors. This is not an accident — it is a reflection of the values that Victory Cinema has stood by since the day it opened. The theatre's outstanding reputation in Bengaluru is built not just on its world-class projection and sound, but on the trust it has earned from its audience by refusing to fleece them at every turn. At Victory Cinema, you are a guest — and guests are not overcharged.