# Drishyam (2013)

> A devoted Kerala father turns his encyclopedic knowledge of movies into an elaborate defense against a murder investigation threatening his family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/139337

## Facts

- Runtime: 164 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama
- Director: Jeethu Joseph
- Cast: Mohanlal, Meena, Asha Sarath, Kalabhavan Shajon, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Siddique, Roshan Basheer
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3417422/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, intimate, protective, late night suspense, plot twist movie night

## Synopsis

A family's bond is tested when a dark secret emerges, leading to a gripping struggle for survival.

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