Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Mohanlal to Play Prithviraj’s Grandfather in Khalifa The Bloodline
Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran are working together again in a new movie called Khalifa The Bloodline.
Mohanlal will play Prithviraj’s grandfather, whose name is Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali.
The movie is about a family involved in smuggling gold and will be released in two parts.
The first part is called 'The Intro' and will come out on Onam 2026.
The second part is called 'His Reign'.
The movie shows how the family’s past affects the present.
Mohanlal recently won a big award for his work in movies.
Mohanlal will portray Prithviraj Sukumaran’s grandfather, Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali, in Khalifa The Bloodline.
The film will have a two-part narrative structure: 'The Intro' and 'His Reign'.
The first part is set to release on Onam 2026.
The teaser depicts police tracking gold-smuggling routes across Kerala, Nepal, the Middle East, and London.
Mohanlal and Prithviraj previously collaborated in L2: Empuraan earlier this year.
- Who
- Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran
- What
- Mohanlal to play Prithviraj’s grandfather in Khalifa The Bloodline
- When
- Release date set for Onam 2026
- Where
- Film set in various locations including Kerala, Nepal, the Middle East, and London
- Why
- To depict a story of vengeance and the legacy of a gold-smuggling family
- Film Title
- Khalifa — The Bloodline
- Mohanlal's Character
- Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali
- Prithviraj's Character
- Aamir Ali
- Release Date
- Onam 2026
- Film Structure
- Two-part narrative: 'The Intro' and 'His Reign'
- Previous Collaboration
- L2: Empuraan
- Mohanlal's Recent Award
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award