Inside Kattalan: Real Elephants, No CGI & Jagadish's Villain Era | THR On Set

Vishal Menon goes behind the scenes of Kattalan, the upcoming pan-Indian Malayalam action thriller from Cubes Entertainments, shooting on location in Thailand. In this edition of THR On Set, Vishal speaks with veteran actor Jagadish, who opens up about his extraordinary career arc — from his debut in My Dear Kuttichathan (1984) to becoming one of Malayalam cinema's most beloved comedians in films like In Harihar Nagar and Godfather, to his acclaimed villainous turn as Tony Isaac in the blockbuster Marco. Jagadish reveals details about his character Ali in Kattalan, describing him as an "emotional volcano" with dark and grey shades, and reflects on the joy of being embraced by audiences in a completely new avatar at this stage of his career.

Vishal also catches up with director Paul George, and internationally renowned stunt choreographer Kecha Khamphakdee, the action mastermind behind the Ong-Bak series. Together, they discuss the ambitious decision to shoot real elephant action sequences in Thailand without relying on CGI, the challenges of working with wild animals, and how producer Shareef Muhammed's vision brought together an international team to deliver what promises to be one of Malayalam cinema's biggest spectacles. With music by Kantara fame B. Ajaneesh Loknath and a pan-Indian release in five languages, Kattalan is set to redefine scale in Mollywood.