Prithviraj's Khalifa: The Ruler streams on six platforms at once
Rather than one exclusive streaming deal, Vysakh's Malayalam action thriller arrived on Prime Video, Lionsgate Play, Aha, ManoramaMAX, Simply South and STARZPLAY on October 9.
Khalifa: The Ruler, the Malayalam action thriller directed by Vysakh and starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, began streaming on October 9 across six platforms instead of a single exclusive one, the box office tracker Sacnilk reported.
Where it streams
- Prime Video: Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi, including through the AP International South Cinema add-on channel
- Lionsgate Play: Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi
- Aha: for Tamil and Telugu audiences
- ManoramaMAX: the Malayalam version
- Simply South: for audiences outside India
- STARZPLAY: the Middle East and North Africa
The film was released in theatres on August 20. Sacnilk puts its worldwide gross at about ₹45 crore, including ₹25 crore gross from India, and called its theatrical run a disappointment.
Prithviraj plays Aamir Ali. Neil Nitin Mukesh, Malvika Sharma, Shammi Thilakan and Indrans are also in the cast, with special appearances by Mohanlal, Tovino Thomas and Soubin Shahir.
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Md Salim Sajjan — Md Salim Sajjan writes OTTweek's release roundups, with a focus on regional-language premieres and returning series across JioHotstar, SonyLIV, Zee5, aha, Sun NXT and Hoichoi.