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Tovino Thomas's first look from Pallichattambi unveiled, film to release for Vishu weekend

Updated on: 20 January,2026 12:57 PM IST  |  Mumbai
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Tovino Thomas’s period film Pallichattambi, directed by Dijo Jose Anthony, is set to release in theatres worldwide on April 9, coinciding with the Vishu weekend. The film promises to showcase the actor in a never-seen-before avatar

Tovino Thomas's first look from Pallichattambi unveiled, film to release for Vishu weekend

Tovino Thomas in Pallichattambi

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Tovino Thomas's next titled Pallichattambi has a release date. The film has been directed by Dijo Jos Anthony who also made Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer Jana Gana Mana. The big-budget film will see Tovino play the titular role. The makers have now announced that the film will be released on April 9, in time for Vishu weekend. 

Pallichattambi gets a release date


The makers, through the film's official Instagram handle, shared an announcement motion poster which declared that the film would release worldwide in theatres on April 9 this year.



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.

 
 
 
 
 
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Team behind Pallichattambi

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. 

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.  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.

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.

Tovino's work front 

The actor who was last seen in the film Narivetta also has Athiradi scheduled for release in the first half of 2026. The film will be released on May 14. A teaser released by the makers some days ago opens with the introduction of Vineeth Sreenivasan’s character. It is followed by the introduction of the characters of Basil Joseph and Tovino Thomas. The teaser hints at 'Athiradi' being a mass action entertainer. The punchline, of the teaser, gives the impression that the team is gearing up to deliver a power-packed theatrical experience. The teaser also indicates that the trio will portray distinctly different characters, both in appearance and personality.

(with inputs from IANS)

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