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Sunil Joins Antony Varghese's Pan-Indian Thriller 'Kattalan' as Maari

The makers of director Paul George's pan-Indian Malayalam film 'Kattalan' have revealed that Telugu actor Sunil plays a character named Maari. The film, starring Antony Varghese in the lead, also features Dushara Vijayan as Lucy. 'Kattalan' is produced by Cube Entertainments and will release worldwide on May 28, 2026. The film also includes actors Kabir Duhan Singh, Parth Tiwarii, and Rapper Baby Jean in pivotal roles.

Sunil plays Maari in Antony Varghese's 'Kattalan'

Chennai, May 18

The makers of director Paul George's pan-Indian Malayalam film 'Kattalan', featuring actor Antony Varghese in the lead, have now disclosed that Telugu actor Sunil plays a character called Maari in their film.

Cube Entertainments, the production house producing the film, took to its Instagram handle to make the announcement.

It wrote, "Kattalan Character Reveal #2 - @suniltollywood as Maari. KATTALAN Worldwide Release on May 28. Get ready for the HUNT. Worldwide Release on May 28,2026."

Only recently, the makers had revealed that Tamil actress Dushara Vijayan played a character called Lucy in their film.

Taking to its social media timelines, Cube Entertainments said, "Kattalan Character Reveal #3 - @dushara_vijayan as Lucy. KATTALAN Worldwide Release on May 28.Get ready for the HUNT. Worldwide Release on May 28,2026. 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 have already revealed the characters of Kabir Duhan Singh and Parth Tiwarii in the film. While Kabir Duhan Singh plays Eddt, Parth Tiwarii plays a character called Roby in the film. Raj Tirandasu, who impressed audiences with his performance in pan-Indian film Pushpa, will be seen playing a character called Maari 95 in the film.

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.

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

Reader Comments

Aman W

Ravi Basrur and Ajaneesh Loknath confusion aside, I'm excited for this one! Marco was a proper mass movie, and if Cubes Entertainments is backing this, expect high-octane action. May 28 can't come soon enough! 🔥

Karthik V

Mixed feelings about this one. Antony Varghese is a good actor but I hope the story focuses on substance over style. The character reveal with 'Maari 95' and 'Eddt' sounds intriguing. Let's see if Paul George can deliver.

Priya S

Finally some good news from Malayalam cinema! After the success of Marco, expectations are high. Sunil in a negative role alongside Antony and Dushara - this is going to be a visual feast. Raj Tirandasu from Pushpa as Maari 95 is a bonus! 👏

James A

Pan-Indian films need to be careful not to become too formulaic. But I appreciate the diversity in cast - Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam actors all together. The stunt tribute they posted was classy. Hope the writing matches the ambition.

Nisha Z

Love that they're building the hype with character reveals! Sunil as Maari and Dushara as Lucy - sounds like a proper gangster drama. Also glad to see veteran actors like Jagadeesh and Siddique in the cast. Quality always matters! 🌟

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