Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- tense
- foreboding
- serious
- late night viewing
- crime thriller night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot begins when two cops encounter something strange at midnight, initiating the chain of events.
The central crisis explicitly threatens the cops’ careers alongside their relationships and lives.
The consequences of the midnight incident extend beyond police work into the characters’ relationships and lives.
Films like Paathirathri, and why
Memories
shared police-centered thriller structure, escalating danger, and institutional pressure
Mumbai Police
shared Malayalam crime-thriller atmosphere, investigative tension, and morally pressured protagonists
Nightcrawler
shared midnight suspense, professional jeopardy, and relationship strain under criminal pressure
Movie Details
- Director
- Ratheena
- Release Date
- 2025-10-17
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 3.7 / 10 (3)
Cast
- Navya Nair
- Soubin Shahir
- Sunny Wayne
- Ann Augustine
- Shabareesh Varma
- Indrans
- Athmeeya Rajan
- Harisree Ashokan
- Achyuth Kumar
- Pooja Mohanraj
Common questions
- What is Paathirathri about?
- A midnight discovery forces two police officers into a tightening crisis that endangers their careers, relationships, and survival.
- What is Paathirathri like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Paathirathri as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Paathirathri violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Paathirathri as mild.
- Which films are like Paathirathri?
- Films with a similar feel include Memories, Mumbai Police, and Nightcrawler.
- How long is Paathirathri?
- Paathirathri runs 124 minutes.
