'Kattalan' Reveals Raj Tirandasu's Maari 95 Character from 'Pushpa' Fame

The makers of 'Kattalan' have revealed that actor Raj Tirandasu, known for his role in 'Pushpa', will play a character named Maari 95. The pan-Indian Malayalam film stars Antony Varghese and is directed by Paul George. Music for the film is composed by Ravi Basrur, while the story is penned by Paul George, Joby Varghese, and Jero Jacob. The film is set for a worldwide release in May 2026.

Key Points: 'Kattalan' Reveals Raj Tirandasu's Character Maari 95

  • Raj Tirandasu plays Maari 95 in 'Kattalan'
  • Film releases worldwide in May 2026
  • Directed by Paul George, produced by Shareef Muhammed
  • Features Antony Varghese, Sunil, Dushara Vijayan, and Ravi Basrur's music
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'Pushpa' villain Raj Tirandasu's character in Antony Varghese's 'Kattalan' revealed

Raj Tirandasu, known for 'Pushpa', plays Maari 95 in Antony Varghese's 'Kattalan'. The pan-Indian Malayalam film releases in May 2026.

"Kattalan Character Reveal - #7 @rajtirandasu as Maari 95 - Cube Entertainments"

Chennai, May 8

The makers of director Paul George's pan-Indian Malayalam film 'Kattalan', featuring actor Antony Varghese in the lead, have now revealed the character actor Raj Tirandasu, who impressed audiences with his performance in Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa', plays in the film.

Cube Entertainments, the production house producing the film, took to its Instagram handle to disclose that Raj Tirandasu played a character called Maari 95 in the film.

The production house wrote, "Kattalan Character Reveal - #7 @rajtirandasu as Maari 95'. Worldwide Release on May,2026. A Cubes International Initiative.Shareef Muhammed Presents - 'KATTALAN'. Starring Antony Varghese , Suneel , Dushara Vijayan , Kabir duhan singh, Parth Tiwarii...Directed by Paul George. Music by Ravi Basrur. A Cubes Entertainments Release."

The makers of the film had earlier welcomed ace music director Ravi Basrur on board the unit of the film. The announcement had come as a surprise to many as earlier, the production house had announced Ajaneesh Loknath, the musical genius behind 'Kantara 2', as the film's music composer.

In February this year, the makers had announced that shooting for their film had been wrapped up. While the makers had previously announced that the film would hit screens on May 14 this year, the announcement on completion of filming had only May mentioned and the date of release missing in it.

The production house had won hearts when late last year, it paid tribute to the stuntmen who had worked on the film.

The production house had then released the footage of a four-wheeler turning turtle during the filming of a stunt sequence and offered their salutations to brave stuntmen, whose courage enabled film units to shoot such sequences.

The film has triggered huge interest in fans and film buffs. For the unaware, producer Shareef Muhammed of Cubes Entertainments, best known for making the blockbuster 'Marco', is back with his next ambitious venture titled 'Kattalan', a high-octane pan-Indian action thriller that is being directed by Paul George.

While actor Antony Varghese (Pepe) and actress Rajisha Vijayan play the lead in the film, it will also feature Rapper Baby Jean, Telugu actor Sunil, best known for his performances in blockbusters like 'Pushpa: The Rise' (2021), 'Pushpa 2' (2024) and 'Jailer' (2023), actor Kabir Duhan Singh, known for his intense screen presence and powerful performances across multiple languages and veteran Malayalam actors Jagadeesh and Siddique in pivotal roles.

It may be recalled that the makers had also welcomed actor Parth Tiwari and actor Anson Paul on board the unit of the film. Prior to that, they had got on board promising talent Shon Joy. The model-turned-actor is best known for his performance in his debut film 'Alappuzha Gymkhana (2025)'. He is known to have a strong screen presence and is considered a promising talent.

Story for the film has been penned by Paul George, Joby Varghese and Jero Jacob. The dynamic trio is making its sensational writing debut with 'Kattalan'. Sources say that the writers have blended raw storytelling energy with cinematic vision to craft a gritty, high-stakes narrative that thrusts audiences deep into the world of power, betrayal, and the deadly missions.

The film has choreography by Sharief. Costumes for the film are by Dhanya Balakrishnan and cinematography is by Renadive. Editing for the film is by Shameer Muhammed.

- IANS

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Priya S
Ravi Basrur as music director?! That's huge! He did amazing work in KGF and Salaar. But I'm curious about the switch from Ajaneesh Loknath from Kantara 2. Both are brilliant composers. Hope this doesn't affect the film's quality. Production seems ambitious though - Marco was a blockbuster after all.
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Vikram M
Finally a proper pan-Indian film from Malayalam cinema! The cast looks solid - Antony, Sunil, Kabir Duhan Singh, and now Raj Tirandasu from Pushpa. But delaying release to May 2026 after initially planning May 2025? That's a red flag. Hope they're not rushing post-production or facing budget issues. Also, tribute to stuntmen was a classy move by Cube Entertainments 👏
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Ananya R
This sounds like a proper action thriller! The team behind Marco knows how to deliver high-octane content. Raj Tirandasu as Maari 95 will be interesting - hope he gets a meaty role and not just a cameo like in many pan-Indian films these days. Also, good to see fresh writing talent with Paul George, Joby Varghese and Jero Jacob. Let's hope the story matches the star power! ✨
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Rohit P
Honestly, I'm tired of these pan-Indian films with too many actors from different industries. It often becomes a mess. But this one has potential - Antony Varghese is a solid actor, and Sunil from Pushpa is always good. Just hope they don't make it too loud like some other pan-Indian movies. Ravi Basrur's music might save it though. Let's wait and watch! 🍿
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Kavya N

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