Antony Varghese Pepe's Malayalam action thriller Kattalan is set to make its next move after completing its theatrical run. The film, directed by Paul George, arrived in cinemas on May 28, 2026, and was positioned as an important addition to the growing Mikhael Extended Universe. While its theatrical journey has now moved ahead, viewers who missed the film on the big screen can look forward to watching it from home.The makers have officially announced the OTT release date of Kattalan. The Antony Varghese and Sunil-starrer will begin streaming on August 13, 2026, with ManoramaMax confirmed as its digital partner. The film's online premiere is expected to make the action thriller accessible to a wider Malayalam-speaking audience.Streaming details of KattalanKattalan will be available to stream on ManoramaMax from August 13. The announcement comes a little over two months after the film's theatrical release. The movie was released in cinemas on May 28 and arrived with considerable interest because of its connection to the Mikhael Extended Universe.The film is described as a Malayalam action thriller and is directed by Paul George. It is a standalone spin-off while also expanding the larger universe associated with Mikhael and Marco. The franchise began with Mikhael in 2019 and gained renewed attention following the success of Marco in 2024.For viewers who are interested in exploring the larger universe, Kattalan adds another story and set of characters while establishing connections that could become relevant to future instalments.What is Kattalan about?The story is set in Aanakolli, a remote settlement located along the Kerala-Tamil Nadu forest border. The villagers live under constant fear because of repeated attacks by elephants. Their difficult situation changes when a notorious hunter named Maari arrives to deal with the animals.However, Maari's role soon goes far beyond dealing with the elephant attacks. After gaining the confidence of the villagers, he takes control of the settlement and cuts it off from the outside world. Over the years, he builds a powerful empire based on the illegal ivory trade.Two decades later, Maari has become the feared leader of this network. His control, however, faces a challenge from another criminal boss, Eddy. The rivalry between their competing operations eventually turns into a violent turf war.As Maari looks to strengthen his group, George D'Peter sends Antony, a skilled and feared fighter known as Kattalan, to help him. Antony quickly proves himself within Maari's group and earns the trust of its members.But his association with Maari is not what it initially appears to be. As Antony spends more time inside the organisation, he witnesses the exploitation of villagers and the destruction of the forests around them.His growing understanding of what is happening leads him to make a crucial decision. Antony turns against Maari and begins working from within to dismantle the empire he had earlier joined.The conflict eventually builds towards a violent showdown. Antony's actions bring Maari's reign to an end while also revealing his connection to the wider Mikhael Cinematic Universe.Kattalan cast and crewAntony Varghese leads the film as Antony, with Sunil also playing a key role in the story. The cast includes Jagadish, Dushara Vijayan, Kabir Duhan Singh and Parth Tiwari in prominent roles.Paul George has directed and co-written Kattalan. The writing team also includes Joby Varghese, Jero Jacob and Unni R. Renadive. Renadive has handled the cinematography, with Chandru Selvaraj and Sudeep Elamon contributing additional cinematography.The film's music and background score have been composed by Ravi Basrur. With Kattalan arriving on ManoramaMax on August 13, viewers can now watch Antony's journey from an insider in Maari's organisation to the man determined to bring down the empire from within.