Soothravakyam is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language family comedysuspense thriller film directed by debutant Eugien Jos Chirammel and written by Rejin S. Babu, M Gagan Kumar, Vighnesh Jayakrishnan, produced by Srikanth Kandragula under the banner of Cinema Bandi, the film features Shine Tom Chacko, Vincy Aloshious, Deepak Parambol, and Srikanth Kandragula.
"Soothravakyam" unfolds in a serene village in the Palakkad district, centering on Circle Inspector Christo Xavier (Shine Tom Chacko), a dedicated police officer with an unconventional side hustle: running free mathematics tuition classes for local 11th-grade students at the police station. This unique initiative brings him into a somewhat competitive yet collegial relationship with Nimisha (Vincy Aloshious), a schoolteacher who finds her own classes losing students to Christo's engaging methods. The narrative takes a darker turn when Arya (Anagha Annet), one of Christo's students, becomes a victim of brutal domestic abuse at the hands of her elder brother, Vivek (Deepak Parambol). This incident propels the film from its gentle, feel-good beginnings into a gripping investigation, delving into themes of societal taboos, patriarchy, moral policing. The film attempts to blend elements of a cop drama, a mystery thriller, and a social commentary, exploring the quiet intersections of duty, education, and human connection.
Writer(s): Rejin S Babu, M Gagan Kumar, Vighnesh Jayakrishan
DOP: Sreeram Chandrasekharan
Editor: Nithish KTR
Songs and Score: Jean P Johnson
Art Director: Appunni Sajan
Costumes: Vipin Das
Make Up: Rony Vellathooval
Sound Designer: Rajesh PM
Mix: Giju T Bruce
VFX: Tag FX
Studio: Chala Chithram
Chief Associate Director: Abru Simon
Associate Director(s): M Gagan Kumar, Vighnesh Jayakrishnan, Arunlal
Assistant Director(s): Bharath KR, Akshai Jose, Pappi Lion
Spot/ Associate Editor: Rithin Chandran
Teaser Editor: M Gagan Kumar
Music Studio: Sonic Island
Score Mix: Arjun B Nair
Production
The film was officially launched on 27 October 2024 at the Anchumana Temple in Kochi with a traditional pooja ceremony. Story by Rejin. S. Babu. Screenplay and Dialogues written by the Debutant Director, Eugien Jos Chirammel along with M Gagan Kumar and Vighnesh Jayakrishnan. Cinematography is handled by Sreeram Chandrasekharan, editing by Nithish KTR, and music composed by Jean P Johnson. Lyrics are written by Manu Manjith.
Controversies
In April 2025, lead actress Vincy Aloshious filed a formal complaint against co-star Shine Tom Chacko, alleging misconduct during the shooting of Soothravakyam. She claimed that Chacko behaved inappropriately under the influence of drugs, including making sexually explicit comments and offering unsolicited assistance with her costume. Aloshious also reported witnessing Chacko spitting out a suspicious white powder on set. She initially shared her experiences in an Instagram video before submitting a complaint to the Film Chamber and the film's Internal Complaints Committee (ICC).[2]
Subsequently, actress Aparna John corroborated Aloshious's allegations, describing Chacko's behavior on set as disturbing and laced with sexual connotations.[3]
Shine Tom Chacko later appeared before the ICC, where he apologized and expressed willingness to accept its decision. Producer Srikanth Kandragula supported the inquiry process and criticized the lack of promotional cooperation from both Chacko and Aloshious.[4]
Release
Soothravakyam was released theatrically in India on 11 July 2025.[5]
Streaming rights
The streaming rights of this movie was acquired by Lionsgate Play on August 21, 2025, along with Tamil, Kannada and Hindi dubbed versions thus making their first ever malayalam debut.[6] The Telugu dubbed version was also acquired by ETV Win on the same day.[7]
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