Prithviraj-starrer Khalifa’s makers reveal Shine Varghese’s character in film

The makers of director Vysakh’s eagerly awaited revenge thriller ‘Khalifa’, featuring actor Prithviraj in the lead, on Tuesday revealed actor Shine Varghese’s look and disclosed that he plays a character called Sudhip in the film.

Taking to his social media timelines to share Shine Varghese’s first-look poster from the film, actor Prithviraj wrote, “Shine Varghese as Sudhip. @Shine_T_Varghese Character Poster #5. #KHALIFA In cinemas from 20th August 2026!”

The makers have already revealed that actress Mohini plays a character called Noorjahan, while Kyraa Vasudevan plays Vyshanavi in the film. Master Nafash plays Rushin, while actor Shammi Thilakan portrays a character called Raghavan.

For the uninitiated, the unit of the film wrapped up shooting in June this year. The ‘Khalifa’ team had travelled to Dubai earlier this year to shoot some important sequences for the film.

The film is among the most eagerly awaited action entertainers of the year. A few days ago, ‘Khalifa’ hit the headlines when Prithviraj shared a younger-looking picture of himself from the film on Instagram. He captioned the post, “AAMIR – The story that was…! #KHALIFA.”

Prithviraj plays a character called Aamir Ali in the film. The actor had previously shared a glimpse video of ‘Khalifa’ on his birthday last year.

At the time, he wrote, “A revenge forged by a lineage that spans generations! Next Onam.. Aamir Ali will write his vengeance in gold! #KHALIFA – The Ruler.”

The ‘Khalifa’ glimpse began with a voice on a news bulletin announcing that police and customs officials had unearthed a multi-million-dollar gold-smuggling racket operating out of the Middle East. Audiences were informed that the racket was being carried out through networks in London, Nepal and Kerala.

An old man is interrogated by a customs official called Panicker, who tells him that his colleague Aamir is finished and that he can be arrested wherever he sets foot in India. Panicker attempts to intimidate the man being questioned by citing the COFEPOSA Act.

The glimpse video then shows the interrogated man replying, “Do you know how the COFEPOSA came into being?” Some scintillating action scenes featuring Prithviraj follow.

The man then goes on to explain how the COFEPOSA Act came into being.

“Up north, there was Sukur Naren Bakhia and Haji Mastan. Down south, it was Mudaliar and Mambaraykkal Ahmed Ali. The four of them were a nightmare for Mrs Gandhi. That is what led her to pass the COFEPOSA Act in Parliament in 1974. And even then, using the COFEPOSA, she couldn’t keep Ahmed Ali behind bars for even half an hour. Aamir is the grandson of that very same Ahmed Ali.” He then challenges the official to nab Aamir, saying that only then will he witness the real fireworks, like those seen during the Uroos festival at the Mambaram mosque. The video gave the impression that ‘Khalifa’ would be a gripping revenge thriller packed with edge-of-the-seat chase sequences, high-octane action and intense stunt sequences.