Pallichattambi
Pallichattambi is a 2026 Indian Malayalam-language period action drama film directed by Dijo Jose Antony and written by S. Suresh Babu. It stars Tovino Thomas and Kayadu Lohar in the lead roles, alongside an ensemble cast including Vijayaraghavan, Sudheer Karamana, Baburaj, Prashanth Alexander, Midhun Venugopal, and Eldho Mathew. The film is schedule to release theatrically worldwide on 9 April 2026 in five languages, including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada.
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Pallichattambi
Pallichattambi is a 2026 Indian Malayalam-language period action drama film directed by Dijo Jose Antony and written by S. Suresh Babu. It stars Tovino Thomas and Kayadu Lohar in the lead roles, alongside an ensemble cast including Vijayaraghavan, Sudheer Karamana, Baburaj, Prashanth Alexander, Midhun Venugopal, and Eldho Mathew. The film is schedule to release theatrically worldwide on 9 April 2026 in five languages, including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada.
Set in the 1950s–60s in post-independence Kerala, the film follows a fearless man who rises to challenge tyranny and social oppression at a time when superstition and feudal control were rampant.
Cast
Pallichattambi
• Tovino Thomas • Kayadu Lohar • Vijayaraghavan • Sudheer Karamana • Baburaj • Vinod Kedamangalam • Prashanth Alexander • Midhun Venugopal as Davi • Eldho Mathew as Rathnakaran • Prithviraj Sukumaran
Filming
Pallichattambi
Principal photography began in Thodupuzha and extended across multiple states. Costume design was overseen by Manjusha Radhakrishnan, a Kerala State Film Award winner, who was responsible for rendering the 1950s–60s milieu with visual authenticity. Sound design was handled by Sync Cinema, with art direction by Rajesh Menon and casting by Binoy Nambala.