The film is based on the battle exploits of Kunjali Marakkar IV, the naval chieftain of the Samoothiri. Kunjali Marakkars organised the first ever naval defense off the Malabar Coast of India against the Portuguese invasion, for almost a century.

Kollywood star Karthi joined hands with 'Remo' fame director Bakkiyaraj Kannan and came up with an action drama 'Sulthan'. Rashmika Mandanna played the female lead in this movie which also got released in Telugu with the same title. 

Dubbed action-thriller film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, starring Karthik Sivakumar in the lead role.