‘King of Kotha’ trailer: Dulquer Salmaan leads period gangster drama
Abhilash Joshiy’s Malayalam film also stars Aishwarya Lekshmi, Shabeer Kallarakkal and Prasanna. Out in cinemas on August 24.

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