Synopsis

2024 Malayalam Action Comedy | From the Makers of Virus and Mayaanadhi

Presented Globally by RFT Films

Directed by: Aashiq Abu
Written by: Syam Pushkaran, Dileesh Karunakaran, Suhas
Produced by: OPM Cinemas & TRU Stories
Starring: Vijayaraghavan, Dileesh Pothan, Anurag Kashyap, Vani Viswanath, Suresh Krishna, Vineeth Kumar, Surabhi Lakshmi, Hanumankind
Music: Rex Vijayan
Released: 19 December 2024
Language: Malayalam
Genre: Action | Comedy | Retro Thriller
Box Office: Commercial Hit – A Mass Entertainer with a Cult Vibe

🔫 About the Film

Set in the early ‘90s and loaded with eccentric characters, madcap violence, and wild forest shootouts, Rifle Club is director Aashiq Abu’s latest experiment in genre-blending—this time crafting a riotous, stylized action comedy with a nostalgic retro punch.

Backed by a razor-sharp script by Syam Pushkaran and team, the film unites powerhouse veterans with exciting newcomers, including the acting debut of rapper Hanumankind and the Malayalam debut of Anurag Kashyap in a full-fledged performance role.

🧨 Plot Snapshot

1991, Mangalore.
At a lavish gangster birthday party, an unexpected scuffle ends with a mob boss’s son falling into a dumpster. What follows is an explosive chain of events involving runaway lovers, wannabe actors, and a legendary rifle club in Sulthan Bathery—home to ex-hunters, misfits, and eccentric marksmen.

As the gangster Dayanand Bhare and his grieving son Bheera track the couple into the dense Kerala forests, a quirky band of club members led by the calm-but-deadly Kuzhiveli Lonappan, the hot-headed Avaran, and a hesitant actor-turned-hunter Shajahan decide to stand their ground.

From tiger chases to flare signals, forest warfare, and flashback duels, the club members find themselves in a full-blown turf war—armed not just with rifles but also humor, heart, and old-school revenge.

🎭 Cast & Highlights

• Vijayaraghavan delivers a standout role as the mentor-like Lonappan.

• Anurag Kashyap surprises as the menacing villain Dayanand Bhare.

• Dileesh Pothan and Vineeth Kumar shine in sharply etched comic-action roles.

• Hanumankind brings fresh energy in his screen debut.

• Vani Viswanath and Surabhi Lakshmi lead a strong female ensemble.

• Visuals shot across Thrissur, Rajahmundry Forest, Mundakayam & Ernakulam give it a lush, stylized look.

• Music by Rex Vijayan fuses retro funk with contemporary beats.

💥 Why Watch Rifle Club?

• Combines dark comedy, stylized action, and vintage Kerala vibes.

• Nostalgic callbacks to old Malayalam action films—reimagined with modern flair.

• Unexpected cameos, offbeat humor, and emotionally rich subplots.

• Celebrates unity, courage, and community spirit—through chaos and bullets.

• A genre-defying Malayalam film that doesn’t take itself too seriously, yet hits every mark.

🎬 Now Screening Internationally

RFT Films proudly presents Rifle Club to global Malayalam cinema lovers and new-age action-comedy fans alike. With its quirky characters, stylized action, and village-versus-mafia mayhem, it’s a film that deserves to be experienced loud, large, and with a crowd.

👉 Watch Now at rftfilms.co.uk
📩 Global Distribution & Festival Requests: contact@rftfilms.co.uk