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Marco to Kattalan: Shareef Takes MollyW to BollyW

Updated on: 21 July,2025 12:08 PM IST  |  Mumbai
Buzzfeed | faizan.farooqui@mid-day.com

If Marco was the first storm, the emotion-packed Kattalan, with its grand visual narrative, promises to be a full-scale revolution.

Marco to Kattalan: Shareef Takes MollyW to BollyW

MollyW to BollyW

Marco’s run proved Shareef Muhammed’s vision could take Malayalam cinema pan-India.

In an industry where producers often follow the formula, Shareef Muhammed dares to disrupt. The CMD of Cubes International Group, Shareef brings the sharp instincts of a businessman and the heart of a storyteller to Indian cinema. His entrepreneurial empire spans sectors across India, the UAE, and Qatar - but it’s in film that his daring spirit truly shines. He doesn’t just produce movies; he produces movements. With Cubes Entertainments, Shareef has demonstrated that it’s possible to blend artistic integrity with commercial vision, and Marco is his shining example.

When Marco was announced, expectations were high. But few predicted just how deeply it would resonate beyond Kerala. Produced on a solid Rs30-crore budget, Marco went on to gross Rs 100 crore as a pan-India ‘A’ rated movie. More importantly, it broke the invisible wall between Malayalam cinema and Bollywood’s turf. Shareef’s innovative promotional strategies, multilingual releases, and keen understanding of what excites audiences nationwide helped Marco become the first Malayalam blockbuster to truly crack the Hindi-speaking market. This wasn’t just a win for one film - it was a win for an entire industry’s ambitions.


Looking ahead, Shareef is gearing up for his next magnum opus, Kattalan. If Marco was the first storm, the emotion-packed Kattalan, with its grand visual narrative, promises to be a full-scale revolution. Known for his precision and fearless approach, Shareef is committed to taking Malayalam cinema further into the national and global spotlight. And in doing so, he’s inspiring a generation of filmmakers and producers to think bigger, bolder, and beyond borders.

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