Anjaam Pathiraa (2020)
Plot
Anjaam Pathiraa (transl. The Fifth Midnight) (promoted as Midnight Murders outside Kerala and internationally) is a 2020 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. The film stars Kunchacko Boban, Sharaf U Dheen, Sreenath Bhasi, Unnimaya Prasad, Jinu Joseph and Abhiram Radhakrishnan.Sushin Shyam composed the music, while Shyju Khalid was the cinematographer. Anjaam Pathiraa was dubbed in Telugu and Hindi as Midnight Murders and Police Story and was released on Aha and Goldmines Telefilms. The film received positive reviews from critics and became the highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2020. Following the film's success, Midhun Manuel Thomas has announced a sequel titled Aaaram Pathiraa (transl. The sixth midnight). Parts of the plot were based on real events: such as the Psycho Simon character was taken from the 2017 Nanthancode massacre where a psychopathic son killed his entire family; and Ripper Ravi character is based on Ripper Chandran, a notorious serial killer in Kerala during late 1980s.
Anjaam Pathiraa details
| Industry | Malayalam |
|---|---|
| Year | 2020 |
| Genres | Crime, Music, Thriller |
| Runtime | 2h 24m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Midhun Manuel Thomas |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ml |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Anjaam Pathiraa — questions
What is Anjaam Pathiraa about?
Anjaam Pathiraa (transl. The Fifth Midnight) (promoted as Midnight Murders outside Kerala and internationally) is a 2020 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. The film stars Kunchacko Boban, Sharaf U Dheen, Sreenath Bhasi, Unnimaya Prasad, Jinu Joseph and Abhiram Radhakrishnan.Sushin Shyam composed the music, while Shyju Khalid was the cinematographer. Anjaam Pathiraa was dubbed in Telugu and Hindi as Midnight Murders and Police Story and was released on Aha and Goldmines Telefilms. The film received positive reviews from critics and became the highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2020. Following the film's success, Midhun Manuel Thomas has announced a sequel titled Aaaram Pathiraa (transl. The sixth midnight). Parts of the plot were based on real events: such as the Psycho Simon character was taken from the 2017 Nanthancode massacre where a psychopathic son killed his entire family; and Ripper Ravi character is based on Ripper Chandran, a notorious serial killer in Kerala during late 1980s.
Who is in the cast of Anjaam Pathiraa?
Anjaam Pathiraa stars Kunchacko Boban, Sreenath Bhasi, Sharaf U Dheen and is directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Anjaam Pathiraa online?
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How long is Anjaam Pathiraa?
Anjaam Pathiraa runs 2h 24m (144 minutes).
Who directed Anjaam Pathiraa?
Anjaam Pathiraa was directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas.
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