Anweshippin Kandethum

Anweshippin Kandethum delves into two murder cases investigated by an honest and straightforward police officer named SI Anand and his team.

It begins with Anand's return to duty after a short and unexpected suspension, only to be thrust into the heart of a complex mystery. Then it moves to flashback.

The flashbacks reveal Anand's journey into the police force, guided by his retired police officer father, Narayana Pillai. Anand is posted as the Sub Inspector at Kottayam police station. His first case involves the disappearance of a Christian girl, Lovely Mathan. During the investigation, Anand finds out that Lovely often frequented a nearby vicarage. Anand reaches the vicarage to question the priest but his investigations is resisted by parishioners. Considering the religious angle of the case and religious sensitivities, Anand is removed from the investigation and DYSP Alex, a corrupt officer leads the investigation. With the help of some of his subordinates, forensic experts, and his superior officer, SP Rajagopal, he manages to complete the investigation unofficially. When he arrests the culprit and bring him to the court, the culprit escapes from the police custody and commits suicide by jumping in front of a running train. Anand and his team are suspended from duty for their oversight and negligence by a helpless Rajagopal who actually understood what really happened, but had no other way.

Back to the present, Rajagopal assigns Anand to investigate an open murder case of a young woman called Sridevi. The investigation begins at Cheruvally, and is thwarted by villagers and village leaders who were at the receiving end of police brutality when the murder was first investigated. Anand concludes that Raveendran Nair, a retired police constable who was giving them a brief introduction on the murder, killed Sridevi as she and his son Sudeep were in love and he wanted to separate them. Anand ultimately exposes Nair who was driven by a sense of family honor. However, before they arrest him, Nair hangs himself to death.

After successfully closing the case, Anand and his small team clear their name and are allowed to return to work.

{{Cast listing|

• Tovino Thomas as SI Anand Narayanan
• Siddique as Kottayam SP C. K. Rajagopal IPS
• Baburaj as P. V. Pailo, Cheruvally Panchayat President
• Sadiq as Retired Head Constable Raveendran Nair
• Shammi Thilakan as Sadanandan Cheruvally / Sadanandan Aashaan
• Vineeth Thattil David as PC Chandra Senan "Senan"
• Pramod Veliyanad as PC K.R Sukumaran
• Rahul Rajagopal as PC Kabeer Hassan
• Indrans as DYSP Krishnan Unni (SIT)
• Harisree Ashokan as Postman Chandran
• Arthana Binu as Sreedevi
• Manesh Kumar as Sudeep Nair
• Anagha Ravi as Lovely Maathan
• Kottayam Nazeer as DYSP Alex Mambara
• Azees Nedumangad as CI Simon Idikkula
• Nandhu as Head Constable Uthup
• Kunhikannan Cheruvathur as IG Sundaran Nadar IPS
• Nishanth Sagar as Panchayat Member Koruth
• Vettukili Prakash as Maathan, Lovely's father
• Maanushi Khair as Blessy Maathan, Lovely's elder sister
• Vishnu G Varrier as Deacon Nathaniel "Danny" Johnson, Blessy's lover
• Madhupal as Priest Fr. Thomas
• Prem Prakash as Forensic Surgeon Prabhullachandran
• Thejaswini as Lovely's younger sister
• Vijilesh as Puzhukku
• Aswathi Manoharan as PC Lathika
• Anjali Krishna as Renuka
• Thomas as Narayanan Pillai, Anand's father and retired police officer
• Prithviraj Sukumaran as Narrator in the end credits

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A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Anveshippin Kandethum offers a gripping narrative and compelling performances, it prompts reflection on the recurring theme of crimes against women in Malayalam cinema thrillers".{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/anweshippin-kandethum/movie-review/107585137.cms|title=Anweshippin Kandethum Movie Review : A slow-burn thriller with a surprising twist|work= The Times of India}} A critic from The Indian Express wrote that "director Darwin and writer Jinu manage to ensure that they don’t lose viewers’ attention at any point, as the film seldom deviates its focus from the crimes by introducing unnecessary drama".{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/anweshippin-kandethum-movie-review-tovino-thomas-film-is-engaging-but-artificial-at-times-9152267/|title=Anweshippin Kandethum movie review: Tovino Thomas film is engaging, but artificial at times|date=9 February 2024|work=The Indian Express}} A critic from The Hindu wrote that "Anveshippin Kandethum is an engaging entertainer with a gripping narrative, despite being slow in parts".{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anveshippin-kandethum-movie-review-tovino-thomas-headlines-a-gripping-investigative-thriller-that-is-slow-in-parts/article67828764.ece|title=‘Anveshippin Kandethum’ movie review: Tovino Thomas headlines a gripping investigative thriller that is slow in parts|first=Shilpa Nair|last=Anand|date=9 February 2024|work=The Hindu|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209113000/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anveshippin-kandethum-movie-review-tovino-thomas-headlines-a-gripping-investigative-thriller-that-is-slow-in-parts/article67828764.ece|archive-date=9 February 2024}} A critic from Hindustan Times wrote that "Anweshippin Kandethum is director Darwin Kuriakose’s debut film and he has managed to deliver a decent crime thriller in his first attempt".{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/anveshippin-kandethum-movie-review-tovino-thomas-shines-in-this-partly-engaging-crime-thriller-101707485468352.html|title=Anweshippin Kandethum movie review: Tovino Thomas shines in this partly engaging crime thriller|date=9 February 2024|website=Hindustan Times}}

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