Chennai, February 24 – The makers of director Paul George's pan-Indian Malayalam film 'Kattalan', featuring actor Antony Varghese (Pepe) in the lead role, have now announced that filming for their film has been completed.
Cube Entertainments, the production house producing the film, made the announcement on its Instagram stories section. It wrote, "It's a Wrap for Kattalan! After 140 days of filming, the journey on set finally comes to an end. See you soon on the big screen. Worldwide theatrical release in MAY, 2026. (sic)"
Interestingly, while the makers had previously announced that the film would be released on May 14 this year, the announcement regarding the completion of filming only mentions May and does not specify the release date.
It may be recalled that the production house had, late last year, paid tribute to the stuntmen who had worked on the film.
The production house had then released footage of a four-wheeler overturning during the filming of a stunt sequence and offered their salutations to the brave stuntmen, whose courage enabled film units to shoot such sequences.
The film has generated significant interest among fans and film enthusiasts. For those unaware, Shareef Muhammed, the producer of Cube Entertainments, best known for making the blockbuster 'Marco', is back with his next ambitious venture titled 'Kattalan', a high-octane pan-Indian action thriller directed by Paul George.
While actor Antony Varghese (Pepe) and actress Rajisha Vijayan play the lead roles in the film, it will also feature rapper Baby Jean, Telugu actor Sunil, best known for his performances in blockbusters such as 'Pushpa: The Rise' (2021), 'Pushpa 2' (2024), and 'Jailer' (2023), actor Kabir Duhan Singh, known for his intense screen presence and powerful performances across multiple languages, and veteran Malayalam actors Jagadeesh and Siddique in pivotal roles.
It may be recalled that the makers had also welcomed actors Parth Tiwari and Anson Paul to the film's unit. Prior to that, they had also brought on board promising talent Shon Joy. The model-turned-actor is best known for his performance in his debut film, 'Alappuzha Gymkhana (2025)'. He is known for his strong screen presence and is considered a promising talent.
The story for the film has been penned by Paul George, Joby Varghese, and Jero Jacob. The dynamic trio is making their sensational writing debut with 'Kattalan'. Sources say that the writers have blended raw storytelling energy with cinematic vision to craft a gritty, high-stakes narrative that thrusts audiences deep into the world of power, betrayal, and deadly missions.
The film has music by Ajaneesh Loknath, the musical genius behind 'Kantara 2', and choreography by Sharief. The costumes for the film are by Dhanya Balakrishnan, and the cinematography is by Renadive. Editing for the film is by Shameer Muhammed.