Chennai: Fans of Malayalam cinema are in for a treat as the official trailer of Dijo Jose Antony’s upcoming action entertainer, Pallichattambi, starring Tovino Thomas, dropped on Sunday. The high-octane trailer has already sparked excitement among cinephiles.

Sharing the trailer on X, Tovino Thomas wrote, "Much awaited Pallichattambi Official Trailer Out Now! In cinemas worldwide from April 10, 2026. A Film by Dijo Jose Antony."

The trailer opens with a gripping voice-over, "He will come to burn that ground to ashes. He will come to cut the nerves of this nation and throw it out. The true master of this place (will come)!"

Villagers are then seen discussing the need for a formidable fighter:

"Very soon, we must find an intelligent fighter -- no matter where he is and how much it costs -- and bring him and bestow on him the title 'Christopher'."

"But where can we find such a person?" asks another, before Tovino’s character is introduced.

Fans also get a glimpse of romance with Kayadu Lohar, who says, "You seem to have mesmerised my entire village." The trailer further showcases Tovino’s character training villagers in martial arts and facing off against a merciless cop, highlighting the film’s intense action sequences.

In an exclusive interview with IANS, Tovino revealed insights about his character and the story:

"What I can tell about the movie is, this movie is set in 1957-58 -- a time period when the socio-political scenario in Kerala was very different. New reformations came into existence. There were resistances against that. So, that is the premise, not the story. So, in this premise, there is a story happening, and this story is completely fictional."

He added, "But we have tried to make our fiction as believable as possible. And the inspiration from the real-life scenarios that happened at that point of time has helped a lot."

Describing his character, Tovino said, "My character is someone who comes from a different place to this place where the story is happening. And he comes as a Palli Chettambi. Palli means church. Chettambi means someone who comes there to protect the church. What happens in this village after he comes there and how he understands life. How he makes people understand life. The only politics that we are trying to tell in this movie is humanity."

Pallichattambi is set to release in theatres on April 10, 2026. With its action-packed trailer and period drama elements, the film is already generating significant buzz among fans of Malayalam cinema.