One of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of 2020 and a benchmark for the genre. 📺 Where to Watch
– Anjaam Pathiraa (English: The Midnight Murderer or Psycho in some markets) is a 2020 Malayalam crime thriller directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas, starring Kunchacko Boban. It was later dubbed into Hindi. The film is notable for its police procedural format, serial killer tropes, and use of criminology/psychology. Anjaam.Pathiraa.2020.480p.WEB-DL.Hindi.ORG-Mala...
While it pays homage to classic slasher and investigative films, it stays rooted in local sensibilities, making the stakes feel personal and immediate. One of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of 2020
The essay’s core should focus on the film’s meticulous pacing. Unlike traditional Indian cinema, which often relies on subplots or musical diversions, Anjaam Pathiraa The film is notable for its police procedural
Whether you’re a fan of psychological profiles or just love a good "whodunit," Anjaam Pathiraa delivers a satisfyingly dark experience that lingers long after the credits roll.
: The film draws on notorious real-world crimes. The character "Psycho Simon" is based on the 2017 Nanthancode massacre, while "Ripper Ravi" (played by Indrans) is inspired by the infamous Ripper Chandran from the 1980s.
Directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas, the film breaks the mold of the "super-cop" narrative. Instead, we follow (played with brilliant restraint by Kunchacko Boban), a consulting criminologist who finds himself in a race against time when a masked killer begins targeting police officers with surgical precision. Why It Works: