Plot
"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.
Vivek works as Sherly’s driver. Sherly has taken a ₹3 crore loan from Betsy, whose family lives in Canada, and Betsy arrives to demand repayment. During a fierce argument between the two women, Vivek enters the room, assaults Betsy, and unintentionally kills her; Betsy has a pacemaker that becomes dislodged in the struggle. Panic sets in. Sherly uses acetate to burn the body and instructs Vivek to dispose of the remains. He carries the charred remains in bags to an old well on the outskirts of town and dumps them there. A friend of Arya (Vivek's sister), previously hurt by his violence, lays crude bear traps in the area to stop him. Vivek steps on a trap near the well, loses his footing, and falls in to his death. The investigation begins when the pacemaker, which fell out of one of the disposal bags, is scavenged as scrap and ends up in a school project made by a student known to Christo Xavier. The device draws attention and is traced back to Betsy, which leads the inquiry to Sherly. Confronted with the evidence, Sherly confesses to destroying Betsy’s body after the killing, and searchers recover ash and Vivek’s corpse from the well, linking the murder and the cover-up.
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]
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