Ravi Basrur Replaces Ajaneesh Loknath As Composer For 'Kattalan'

Music composer Ravi Basrur has reportedly replaced Ajaneesh Loknath for Antony Varghese Pepe's upcoming Malayalam film Kattalan. The makers of the film announced Basrur's inclusion to the crew with a post on Instagram. "KATTALAN X RAVI BASRUR X CUBES ENTERTAINMENTS," the caption read.

Ravi Basrur is best known for his work on Prashanth Neel's KGF films and on his last film, Salaar. Basrur made his Malayalam debut in 2024 with Marco. Directed by Paul George, the film's script is written by Joby Varghese, Paul George, and Jero Jacob. The film's dialogue is by Unni R. Kattalan and will be released in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi, with reports suggesting a May 2026 theatrical release.

In an earlier interview, Antony Pepe had opened up about how he transformed himself for his previous release and how that changed his perception in the industry. The inspiration for him was Arya in Pa.Ranjith’s Sarpatta Parambarai. “But I realised through this process that both the audience and people within the industry look at you with so much respect once you go through a transformation as I did in Daveed. It’s not just about how I looked or performed in this movie, but they feel I will put in the effort to learn something totally new if a script challenges me. That, in a sense, will hopefully get writers to think of me, no matter what genre. Isn't that a way to break your image?”

Said to be in production with a massive budget, it’s being directed by first-time director Paul George. Speaking about the film, he said, “It began with a modest budget. But at each stage, I was only encouraged to make the film bigger, in line with a huge vision. No expenses have been spared.” The director also said that this was the fourth script for Antony Varghese, having got his dates five years ago.