Eldho Mathew's Role Revealed in Tovino Thomas's 'Pallichattambi'

The makers of the upcoming Malayalam film 'Pallichattambi' have revealed that actor Eldho Mathew will be playing a character named Rathnakaran. The film, starring Tovino Thomas and Kayadu Lohar, is a period action entertainer set in the 1950s-60s, soon after India's independence. Production has wrapped, and the film is scheduled for a worldwide release in April 2026 across five languages. The project boasts a large ensemble cast and technical crew from the Malayalam film industry.

Key Points: Eldho Mathew's Character in Tovino's Pallichattambi Revealed

  • Eldho Mathew's character reveal
  • Post-independence period setting
  • Multi-language release in April 2026
  • Features Kayadu Lohar as female lead
  • Directed by Dijo Jose Antony
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Eldho Mathew's character in Tovino Thomas-starrer 'Pallichattambi' revealed!

Eldho Mathew plays Rathnakaran in the 1950s-set action film Pallichattambi starring Tovino Thomas and Kayadu Lohar. Releasing April 2026.

"Eldho Mathew as Rathnakaran - Film's Official Instagram"

Chennai, March 30

The makers of director Dijo Jose Antony's upcoming big budget Malayalam action entertainer, 'Pallichattambi', featuring actor Tovino Thomas in the lead, have now revealed that actor Eldho Mathew plays a character called Rathnakaran in the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs.

The makers, using the film's official handle on Instagram, released the first look poster of the actor and wrote, "Eldho Mathew as Rathnakaran @actor_eldho. In cinemas worldwide on April 10, 2026. A Film by Dijo Jose Antony."

It may be recalled that the makers have already disclosed that actor Midhun Venugopal plays a character called Davi in the film.

The film had triggered huge excitement among fans and film buffs after the makers released a teaser recently.

The teaser gives the impression that the story of the film is set in a time period that is soon after the country gained its independence. The teaser makes it evident that the film will be about a man who questioned tyranny at a time when beliefs about the supernatural abounded.

It may be recalled that the director of the film had only recently announced that the unit had wrapped up shooting for the film.

Taking to his Instagram page to post pictures of the places they had shot at, the director had said, "From the first shot in Thodupuzha, to the final patch shoot across states, the long road of #Pallichattambi comes to an end today. A beautiful journey of hard work finally crosses the finish line. Love from Team Pallichattambi. #PallichattambiMovie #April09_2026 #DijoJoseAntony."

For the unaware, Kayadu Lohar, who shot to fame with her fine performance in the Tamil blockbuster film 'Dragon', plays the female lead in this film along with Tovino Thomas.

Actor Tovino Thomas, who took to his Instagram page to share the first look poster of Kayadu Lohar in the film, had said, "And then, there was love... Love for a character, for a world, and for the soul of Pallichattambi! Worldwide release on April 9, 2026. #PallichattambiMovie #April09_2026 #DijoJoseAntony #TovinoThomas#KayaduLohar JakesBejoy."

Produced under the banners of World Wide Films and C Qube Bros Entertainments, 'Pallichattambi' will seek to present actor Tovino Thomas in a never-before-seen look. Sources close to the unit of the film have disclosed that the story of the film is set in the 1950s-60s period.

The film is being produced by Noufal and Brijeesh under the World Wide Films banner, along with Chanukya Chaithanya Charan under the C Qube Bros Entertainments banner. The film is being released in five languages, including Malayalam.

The cast, apart from Tovino and Kayadu Lohar, will also include Vijayaraghavan, Sudheer Karamana, Baburaj, Vinod Kedamangalam, Prashanth Alexander, and several other prominent actors.

On the technical front, the film's script has been penned by S Suresh Babu.Its cinematography has been handled by Tijo Tomy, while its music has been composed by Mollywood's music sensation Jakes Bejoy. Editing is by Sreejith Sarang, and production design is by Dileep Nath.

Meghasyam and Thanzeer have served as the associate producers of the film, which has its costumes designed by Manjusha Radhakrishnan.

Renit Raj and Kiran Raphael have worked as the chief associate directors in this film, the sound design of which is by Sync Cinema. Art direction for the film is by Rajesh Menon and casting is by Binoy Nambala.

- IANS

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Rohit P
The technical team looks solid – Jakes Bejoy for music and Tijo Tomy for cinematography is a dream combo. Dijo Jose Antony has a good track record. Hope the story lives up to the hype. Big budget Malayalam cinema is on a roll!
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Arjun K
Interesting to see Kayadu Lohar as the female lead after her Tamil debut. The period setting about questioning tyranny post-independence is a powerful theme. Hope they handle it with nuance and not just as a mass action flick.
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Sarah B
The release date is two years away! That's a long wait. But the scale seems massive with a five-language release. Wishing the whole team the best. The supporting cast with veterans like Vijayaraghavan is promising.
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Vikram M
Respectfully, I hope the "never-before-seen look" for Tovino is more than just a physical transformation. The story by S Suresh Babu needs to be strong. Recent big-budget Mollywood films have sometimes prioritized style over substance. Fingers crossed this one delivers a solid narrative.
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Meera T
The title 'Pallichattambi' has such a rustic, rooted feel to it. Perfect for a period drama. Eldho Mathew and Midhun Venugopal in key roles alongside Tovino is a great ensemble. April 2026 is marked on my calendar! 🎬

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