Overview
- Khalifa, which began streaming Friday, October 9, 2026, is available on Prime Video, Lionsgate Play, aha, Simply South, Manorama Max and Starzplay in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi and in the MENA region.
- The film opened in theatres on August 20 to coincide with Onam and the producers reported around ₹45.05 crore worldwide during its theatrical run with an opening-day figure near ₹14.5 crore.
- Critics give the film a mixed reception, commonly praising Prithviraj’s commanding screen presence, the production design, action sequences and score while faulting the screenplay for shallow writing and predictable plotting.
- Mohanlal appears in a key cameo as the protagonist’s grandfather and that appearance was deployed to set up a sequel, Khalifa: The Legacy, which makers announced at the original release and have said Mohanlal will lead.
- The OTT rollout extends the film’s commercial life beyond Kerala by reaching broader regional and international viewers and could boost revenue and audience awareness ahead of the planned franchise follow-up.