Kabir Duhan Singh, best known for his portrayal as the antagonist in Unni Mukundan’s Marco (2024), has joined the cast of Suresh Gopi’s long-delayed 250th film Ottakomban. Directed by Mathews Thomas and scripted by Shibin Francis, the film began production recently in Thiruvananthapuram. Billed as an emotional thriller, it features Suresh Gopi as Kadavakkunnel Kuruvachan, a character reportedly based on a real-life figure.

Ottakomban also stars Indrajith Sukumaran, Vijayaraghavan, Lalu Alex, Chemban Vinod Jose, Johny Antony, Biju Pappan, Meghana Raj, Suchithra Nair, and Jibin Gopinath, among others. The film's technical team includes cinematographer Shaji Kumar, editor Vivek Harshan and music director Harshavardhan Rameshwar. It is set to be shot in various locations across Kerala and Hong Kong. Co-produced by V C Praveen and Baiju Gopalan under the banner of Sree Gokulam Movies, Ottakomban will have Krishnamoorthy serving as the executive producer.

Kabir made his debut in Malayalam with the Mammootty-starrer Turbo (2024). He also appeared in Tovino Thomas' blockbuster film ARM (2024). Outside Malayalam, his credits include notable roles in Telugu, Tamil and Kannada films.