In today’s time, when most films are released on OTT just 28 days after their theatrical release, a Malayalam film kept audiences waiting for two months because it was setting theaters on fire. It has been two months since Rekhachitram movie was released, but now that the North Indian audience will watch it in Hindi dubbing on OTT, their minds will be blown.
Cast
- Mammootty
- Asif Ali
- Anaswara Rajan
- Zarin Shihab
- Bhama Arun
- Jagadish
- Harisree Ashokan
- Indrans
- Priyanka Nair
- Saleema
- Megha Thomas
- Manoj K. Jayan
- Shaheen Siddique
- Nishanth Sagar
- Srikant Murali
- T. G. Ravi
- Unni Lalu
- Sudhi Koppa
- Vijay Menon
- Pauly Valsan
- John Paul
Photos
Release Date
9 January 2025
Budget
₹9 Crores
Collection (Worldwide)
₹57 Crores
Genre
- Drama
- Triller
- Mystery
- Crime
Overview
A few days ago, Kishkindha Kaandam was released, and its climax was so mind-blowing that people forgot Hollywood movies. But soon after, another massive explosion happened in the industry.
Do you remember the climax of the movie Drishyam movie? When the police were digging the ground, searching for a dead body, they unearthed something terrifying. A South Indian film has picked up from exactly that point and has proven that in the suspense thriller category, Malayalam cinema has no competition.
There is a famous Hollywood movie, The Nun, which is connected to The Conjuring universe. The same excitement that The Nun created is what this Rekhachitram Malayalam film has managed to achieve.
The movie begins with a man sitting alone in a deserted forest, speaking continuously to the camera. He is live on social media. After some time, he starts talking about ending his life. Before anyone can understand what’s happening, a gunshot is heard in the video, and the man dies.
This might sound terrifying, but what he said right before dying is even more important. He confessed to committing a murder almost 40 years ago. No police case, no court verdict—he admitted his crime to the whole world and then gave himself the punishment.
The spot where he was sitting, beneath a tree in the jungle, is where another body was buried. A jungle that was always silent suddenly echoes with a gunshot, followed by police sirens. The authorities begin digging the ground, and just a few feet below, a skeleton is found—just like in Drishyam.
But there’s something more shocking: a human skull is placed on a table along with an object that clearly indicates whether the victim was a boy or a girl. A small anklet, buried underground for 40 years, is found next to the skeleton’s bones. They say there is no such thing as a perfect crime—every criminal leaves behind some evidence, which ultimately leads the police to the truth.
Do you understand the Rekhachitram’s concept? A dead person’s ghost is demanding justice from the police, 40 years later, because the murderer is still alive. But here’s the shocking part—this isn’t just a fictional story or a rumor. The murder has a connection to a real-life actor.
Malayalam cinema legend Mammootty holds the key to solving this case. Just like Amitabh Bachchan’s younger version was shown in Kalki, Mammootty has been de-aged using VFX and brought back into the story from 40 years ago. As strange as it sounds, watching Rekhachitram movie will be a unique experience. No one has ever attempted such an investigative thriller before—this film is like a love letter and a tribute to a beloved actor, all within a murder mystery.
What I have told you is just one perspective of the story, but after watching the two-hour film, your mind will take a complete 360-degree turn.
The climax is fresh and highly unpredictable. To mislead you, the film will throw in some side thoughts—if you get caught up in them, the ending will slip right through your hands. And the best thing that sets Malayalam cinema apart from other industries? You don’t see actors acting in their films. Instead, they become real-life characters.
While watching Rekhachitram, you will be confused—is this an OTT film or a real-life program on a news channel? Rekhachitram feels more real than reality itself. You can watch Rekhachitram film on Sony Liv right now, but there’s just one condition: watch Rekhachitram movie in a single sitting. If you take breaks, the magic will be lost.