Kattalan, starring Antony Varghese Pepe, was released in theaters on May 28, 2026. Directed by Paul George, the film is now gearing up for its digital premiere. Here are the details. When and where to watch Kattalan Kattalan is set to premiere on the OTT platform ManoramaMAX on August 13, 2026. The official announcement was made through the streaming platform's social media handle. Here’s the post: Official trailer and plot of Kattalan Kattalan is set in Aanakolli, a remote hamlet along the Kerala-Tamil Nadu forest border, where recurring fatal elephant attacks leave the villagers living in fear. A notorious hunter named Maari is brought in to eliminate the rogue tuskers. After winning the villagers' trust, he seizes control of the settlement and isolates it from the outside world. Twenty years later, Maari has become the feared leader of a powerful ivory empire. However, his dominance is constantly challenged by rival boss Eddy, whose competing network sparks a violent turf conflict. To strengthen his forces, Maari allies with George D'Peter, who sends the skilled and feared ruffian Antony, known as Kattalan (The Hunter), to support his operations. Antony quickly earns the trust of Maari's men and rises through the ranks by leading operations against Eddy's faction. As the conflict intensifies, he witnesses the exploitation of the villagers and the destruction of the surrounding forests. It is eventually revealed that Antony infiltrated the syndicate with a hidden agenda.