Overview
A gripping race against time as the police hunt a killer among their own ranks.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- restless
- dark
- late night thriller viewing
- crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a fast-moving, well-crafted and effective Malayalam mystery thriller, while some found its drama underdeveloped and its later thrills weaker.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The serial killer’s victims are fellow officers, making institutional vulnerability central to the investigation.
Dr. Anwar Hussain is recruited as a criminal psychologist to help the police understand the killer.
The mystery is described as multilayered, with the investigation designed around revelations and shifting lines of suspicion.
The police-led pursuit of a serial killer creates a restless, ominous investigative mood.
Films like Anjaam Pathiraa, and why
Memories
shared serial-killer investigation, procedural mystery, and escalating psychological tension
Ratsasan
shared police investigation, intricate murder mystery, and dark crime-thriller atmosphere
The Chaser
shared investigative suspense, serial murders, and a psychologically complex antagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Midhun Manuel Thomas
- Release Date
- 2020-01-10
- Runtime
- 144 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (67)
Cast
- Kunchacko Boban
- Unnimaya Prasad
- Jinu Joseph
- Abhiram Radhakrishnan
- Sreenath Bhasi
- Harikrishnan
- Divya Gopinath
- Sharafudheen
- Remya Nambeesan
- Indrans
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sun Nxt
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Anjaam Pathiraa about?
- A criminal psychologist joins Kerala police investigators racing to stop a serial killer who is hunting their own ranks.
- What is Anjaam Pathiraa like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Anjaam Pathiraa as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Anjaam Pathiraa violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Anjaam Pathiraa as brutal.
- What did critics think of Anjaam Pathiraa?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a fast-moving, well-crafted and effective Malayalam mystery thriller, while some found its drama underdeveloped and its later thrills weaker.
- Which films are like Anjaam Pathiraa?
- Films with a similar feel include Memories, Ratsasan, and The Chaser.
- How long is Anjaam Pathiraa?
- Anjaam Pathiraa runs 144 minutes.
- Where can I watch Anjaam Pathiraa?
- In United States, Anjaam Pathiraa streams on Sun Nxt.
