Kerala Crime Files

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Kerala Crime Files
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Genre Crime drama
Police procedural
Written byAshiq Aimar (Season 1)
Bahul Ramesh (Season 2)
Directed byAhammed Khabeer
Starring Aju Varghese
Lal
Music by Hesham Abdul Wahab
Country of originIndia
Original languageMalayalam
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Producers Rahul Riji Nair (Season 1)
Ahammed Khabeer (Season 2)
CinematographyJithin Stanislaus
EditorMahesh Bhuvanend
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companyMonkey Business (Season 2)
Original release
Network Disney+ Hotstar
Release23 June 2023 (2023-06-23)

Kerala Crime Files is an Indian Malayalam-language crime drama web series directed by Ahammed Khabeer [1] and written by Ashiq Aimar [2] starring Aju Varghese [3] and Lal [4] in lead roles. [5] The series was released on Disney+ Hotstar. The first season Kerala Crime Files - Shiju, Parayil Veedu, Neendakara explores the Ernakulam North police station officers race against the time to catch a murderer out on loose. [6] It was announced as returning for a second season [7] [8] which wrapped filming in May 2024. [9]

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Plot

A team of six policemen led by Sub-Inspector Manoj is on a chase to solve a murder in a suburban lodge room, with just one clue - a fake address, Shiju, Parayil Veedu, Neendakara, from a lodge register.

This story takes place in 2011. It all begins when the receptionist at a local lodge discovers the dead body of a sex worker in one of the rooms. Circle Inspector Kurian Avaran (Lal) and Sub-inspector Manoj Sreedharan (Aju Varghese) from the Ernakulam North Police Station lead a team of five police officers who are determined to catch the person responsible. But their only clues are a name, "Shiju," and a fake address, "Parayil Veedu, Neendakara," given by the suspect at the lodge.

Cast

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 6June 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)

Season 1

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Crime Scene"Ahammed KhabeerAshiq Aimar23 June 2023 (2023-06-23)
Swapna, a sex worker, is found dead in a lodge in Kochi. Circle Inspector Kurian and Sub Inspector Manoj of Eranakulam North Police Station begins investigation.
22"Mahazar"Ahammed KhabeerAshiq Aimar23 June 2023 (2023-06-23)
The police officers learns that only the Receptionist have seen the culprit. With the help of Receptionist, Investigation team tries to sketch the culprit.
33"Detection"Ahammed KhabeerAshiq Aimar23 June 2023 (2023-06-23)
Swapna’s roommate, Lathika, reveals about the meeting of Shiju. The S.I Manoj connects dot after she tells about the cruelty of Shiju
44"Findings"Ahammed KhabeerAshiq Aimar23 June 2023 (2023-06-23)
The Police strengthen their search for the culprit. They searches every lodges in Kochi after finding out Shiju have practice of meeting sex workers in such places
55"Evidence"Ahammed KhabeerAshiq Aimar23 June 2023 (2023-06-23)
The investigators learn more about Shiju from various places he had worked on. They root out to explore Shiju’s path
66"Charge Sheet"Ahammed KhabeerAshiq Aimar23 June 2023 (2023-06-23)
Kurian, Manoj and their team had been chasing Shiju for 6 days, but how can a man hide if his love is genuine.

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