Pongala (film)

Pongala
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	A B Binil
Screenplay by	A B Binil
Produced by	Deepu Bose Anil Pillai
Starring	Sreenath Bhasi
Cinematography	Jackson
Edited by	Ajas Pukkadan
Music by	Ranjin Raj
Production company	Global Pictures Entertainments
Release date	5 December 2025 (2025-12-05)
Running time	138 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Pongala is a 2025 Indian Malayalam language action revenge film, written and directed by A B Binil. The film stars Sreenath Bhasi in lead role and the film was released on 5 December 2025. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Summary

Pongala is the story of clashes that happens among the people of Vypin harbour, inspired by real incidents happened from the early 2000s in the Vypin-Munambam coastal belt near Kochi. ^[3]

Cast

• Sreenath Bhasi
• Baburaj
• Kichu Tellus
• Sampath Ram
• Sadiq
• Alencier Ley Lopez
• Sudheer Karamana
• Sohan Seenulal
• Indrajith Jagajith
• Surya Krish
• Yami Sona

Production

Announcement

The film was announced, with the title poster on 19 July 2024. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Filming

The film was shot at different locations of Kochi. ^[7]

Marketing

The teaser of the film was released on 22 August 2025 ^[8] and the first song was released on 4 December 2025. ^[9]

Censor

The censor board asked the makers to remove some scenes from the film. ^[10]

Release

The film was released on 5 December 2025. ^{[11] [9] [12]}

References

1. "Sreenath Bhasi-starrer Pongala gets a new release date". Cinema Express. 2 November 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
2. "ഇടിയുടെ മാലപ്പടക്കത്തിനു തിരി കൊളുത്താൻ 'പൊങ്കാല' വെള്ളിയാഴ്ച മുതൽ, ബുക്കിങ് ആരംഭിച്ചു". Mathrubhumi. 3 December 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
3. "Sreenath Bhasi-starrer 'Pongala' all set for Sunday release, a first for Malayalam cinema". Manorama Online. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
4. "Sreenath Bhasi's next titled 'Pongala'". The Hindu. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
5. "Title Poster Of Malayalam Movie Pongala Out. Shoot To Begin On This Date". News 18. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
6. "Sreenath Bhasi starrer 'Pongala' starts rolling". The Times of India. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
7. "Shoot Of Sreenath Bhasi-starrer Malayalam Movie Pongala Underway". News 18. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
8. "'Pongala' teaser unleashes raw gangster world; Sreenath Bhasi shines in action-hero avatar - WATCH". The Times of India. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
9. "പൊങ്കാല'യിലെ പുതിയ പാട്ട് എത്തി; ചിത്രം ഡിസംബർ 5ന് തിയറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക്". Manorama Online. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
10. "പൊങ്കാലയ്ക്ക് എട്ടിന്‍റെ പണി നൽകി സെൻസർ ബോർഡ്; ചിത്രത്തിൽ വയലൻസ് അതിഭീകരം". Manorama Online. 28 November 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
11. "ഇടിയുടെ മാലപ്പടക്കത്തിന് തിരി കൊളുത്താൻ ശ്രീനാഥ് ഭാസി; 'പൊങ്കാല' അഡ്വാന്‍സ് ബുക്കിംഗ് ആരംഭിച്ചു". Asianet News. 3 December 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
12. "ചരിത്രം തിരുത്താൻ പൊങ്കാല: ചിത്രം ഞായറാഴ്ച റിലീസ് ചെയ്യും". Mediaone. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.

External links

• Pongala at IMDb