Trailer Released for Prithviraj Sukumaran's 'Khalifa' Ahead of Onam 2026 Release
The trailer for 'Khalifa,' starring Prithviraj Sukumaran as a notorious gold smuggler, has been released, showcasing his rise in the criminal underworld. Directed by Vysakh, the film also features Neil Nitin Mukesh and includes a cameo by Mohanlal. Scheduled for release in two parts, the first titled 'Khalifa: The Intro' will premiere during Onam 2026. Prithviraj describes the film as a drama with family emotions and action sequences, not a pure action movie.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (62/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: news18, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 16 Aug, 09:43 am. Other outlets followed.