| Meesha | |
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| Directed by | Emcy Joseph |
| Written by | Emcy Joseph |
| Starring | Kathir Shine Tom Chacko Hakim Shahjahan Sudhi Koppa |
| Music by | Sooraj S. Kurup |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Meesha is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language survival drama film written and directed by Emcy Joseph. The film stars Kathir in his Malayalam debut, alongside Shine Tom Chacko, Hakim Shahjahan, and Sudhi Koppa. [1] It explores themes of betrayal, brotherhood, and survival in an intense forest setting. [2] [3]
Set against a dense forest backdrop, Meesha follows the journey of a group of men trapped in a life-or-death situation. As they struggle against nature and each other, long-buried emotions, hidden betrayals, and personal conflicts emerge.
Meesha marks the Malayalam debut of Tamil actor Kathir. [4] [5] [6] Filming wrapped in August 2024. [7] Director Emcy Joseph said in an interview that writing for films is harder than writing books. [8] In an interview, Kathir shared his reasons for choosing this role. [9] [10] Hakim Shahjahan spoke about the challenges of surviving in the industry in an interview. [11] Jeo Baby played a cameo role. [12]
Director Emcy Joseph stated the film explores "the shades of grey in male friendships". [13]
The teaser and trailers were well received. [14] [15] [16] [17]
A promo song titled "The Moustache" became popular. [18] [19]
The film was released on 31 July 2025.
Meesha received mixed critical reviews, with praise for its thematic ambition and performances tempered by criticism of its screenplay and execution.