Kerala Crime Files
| Kerala Crime Files | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Crime drama Police procedural |
| Written by | Ashiq Aimar (Season 1) Bahul Ramesh (Season 2) |
| Directed by | Ahammed Khabeer |
| Starring | Aju Varghese Lal |
| Music by | Hesham Abdul Wahab |
| Country of origin | India |
| Original language | Malayalam |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Rahul Riji Nair (Season 1) Ahammed Khabeer (Season 2) |
| Cinematography | Jithin Stanislaus |
| Editor | Mahesh Bhuvanend |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | First Print Studios (Season 1) Monkey Business (Season 2) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Disney+ Hotstar |
| Release | 23 June 2023 |
Kerala Crime Files is an Indian Malayalam-language crime drama web series directed by Ahammed Khabeer[1] and written by Ashiq Aimar[2] starring Aju Varghese[3] and Lal[4] in lead roles.[5] The series was released on Disney+ Hotstar. The first season Kerala Crime Files - Shiju, Parayil Veedu, Neendakara explores the Ernakulam North police station officers race against the time to catch a murderer out on loose.[6] It was announced as returning for a second season[7][8] which wrapped filming in May 2024.[9]
Plot
[edit]A team of six policemen led by Sub-Inspector Manoj is on a chase to solve a murder in a suburban lodge room, with just one clue - a fake address, Shiju, Parayil Veedu, Neendakara, from a lodge register.
This story takes place in 2011. It all begins when the receptionist at a local lodge discovers the dead body of a sex worker in one of the rooms. Circle Inspector Kurian Avaran (Lal) and Sub-inspector Manoj Sreedharan (Aju Varghese) from the Ernakulam North Police Station lead a team of five police officers who are determined to catch the person responsible. But their only clues are a name, "Shiju," and a fake address, "Parayil Veedu, Neendakara," given by the suspect at the lodge.
Cast
[edit]- Aju Varghese as SI Manoj Sreedharan
- Lal as CI Kurian Avaran
- Zhinz Shan as SCPO Pradeep
- Navas Vallikkunnu as CPO Sunil
- Sreejith Mahadevan as Shiju
- Sanju Sanichen as CPO Vinu
- Ansal Ben as Union Shiju
- Aji Alok as Karim Ikka
- Ashwathy Manohar as Athira
- Devaki Rajendran as Lathika
- Rooth P. John as Swapna
- Harishankar as Sarath
- Jeevan Baby Mathew as Afzal
- Dr. Nidhinya Anil as WCPO Sindhu
- Stijo Chemmessery as Tea Shop Owner
- Prabhakumar as ACP
- Abin Paul as Eloor SI
- Pradeep Joseph as Edappally SI
- Akhil Raj as Neendakara A.S.I.
- Roopesh KV as Venjaramoode SI
- Pragesh Raj as Palarivattom SI
- Jinu Anilkumar as CCTV Officer
- Madanan Babu as Athira’s father
- Rajeev Thomas as Athul
- MD Rajmohan as Old Husband
- Mini S.K. as Old Wife
- Abhilash K. as BSNL Officer
- Akshay T. as Sainu
- Anoop Raghavan as Ashraf
- Ponnachan as Party Secretary
- Vinod Thomas as Biju
- Jose Praveen as Peter
- Prem Prakash as Devassy
- Baiju Bala as Jacob
- Feby as Sisily
Episodes
[edit]| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 6 | June 23, 2023 | ||
Season 1
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Crime Scene" | Ahammed Khabeer | Ashiq Aimar | 23 June 2023 | |
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Swapna, a sex worker, is found dead in a lodge in Kochi. Circle Inspector Kurian and Sub Inspector Manoj of Eranakulam North Police Station begins investigation. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Mahazar" | Ahammed Khabeer | Ashiq Aimar | 23 June 2023 | |
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The police officers learns that only the Receptionist have seen the culprit. With the help of Receptionist, Investigation team tries to sketch the culprit. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Detection" | Ahammed Khabeer | Ashiq Aimar | 23 June 2023 | |
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Swapna’s roommate, Lathika, reveals about the meeting of Shiju. The S.I Manoj connects dot after she tells about the cruelty of Shiju | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Findings" | Ahammed Khabeer | Ashiq Aimar | 23 June 2023 | |
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The Police strengthen their search for the culprit. They searches every lodges in Kochi after finding out Shiju have practice of meeting sex workers in such places | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Evidence" | Ahammed Khabeer | Ashiq Aimar | 23 June 2023 | |
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The investigators learn more about Shiju from various places he had worked on. They root out to explore Shiju’s path | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Charge Sheet" | Ahammed Khabeer | Ashiq Aimar | 23 June 2023 | |
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Kurian, Manoj and their team had been chasing Shiju for 6 days, but how can a man hide if his love is genuine. | ||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Kerala Crime Files teaser: Lal and Aju Varghese promise an intense police procedural". The Indian Express. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "'കേരള ക്രൈം ഫയൽസ്- ഷിജു പാറയിൽ വീട്'; വെബ് സീരീസുമായി ഹോട്ട്സ്റ്റാർ | ടീസർ". Mathrubhumi. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Kerala Crime Files malayalam web series from disney hotstar teaser out now will start streaming soon | Kerala Crime Files: ഒരു സെക്സ് വർക്കറിന്റെ കൊലപാതകം; ഉദ്വേഗം നിറച്ച് കേരള ക്രൈം ഫയൽസ് ടീസർ | Movies News in Malayalam". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Kerala Crime Files Media News, Latest Kerala Crime Files Stories From BMI". www.bestmediainfo.com. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Intense first look poster of 'Kerala Crime Files' hints at a gritty crime drama". www.onmanorama.com. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Kerala Crime Files starring Aju Varghese and Lal teaser is out now! The first ever series from Malayalam expects to be thriller". STAGE SCREENing. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "The Makers announce the second season of Kerala Crime Files Aju Varghese says waiting". The Times Of India. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Kerala Crime Files 2 : പുതിയ കേസുമായി 'കേരള ക്രൈം ഫയൽസ്' എത്തുന്നു; വെബ് സീരീസിന്റെ രണ്ടാം സീസൺ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു". Zee News India Malayalam. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "It's a wrap for 'Kerala Crime Files Season 2'". Indian Express. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.