Khalifa Review Finds Gangster Style Overshadowing Its Thin Story

Khalifa is about a young man named Aamir Ali whose family has a criminal history.

Aamir tries to live an ordinary life away from crime.

His father is falsely accused of smuggling gold, so Aamir returns to the dangerous world he wanted to avoid.

He becomes a powerful gangster while seeking to protect his family.

The review says the movie has many familiar gangster-story ideas but does not develop them deeply.

Prithviraj Sukumaran is praised for looking confident and powerful in the lead role.

The fights and music are also described as entertaining.

However, the story, villains and supporting characters are considered weak, and the film uses too much style instead of substance.