Kishkindha Kaandam (2024)
Plot
Kishkindha Kaandam (transl. The Book of Kiṣkindhā) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language mystery thriller film directed by Dinjith Ayyathan and written by Bahul Ramesh. The film stars Asif Ali, Vijayaraghavan, Aparna Balamurali, Jagadish and Ashokan. The film is the first installment of Bahul Ramesh's Animal Trilogy followed by Kerala Crime Files 2 (2025) and Ekō (2025). The story takes place in the monkey-inhabited Kallepathi reserve forest where ex-military officer Appu Pillai and his son Ajay Chandran, a forest officer, reside. Principal photography began in July 2023 and was wrapped up after 40 days of filming in Kerala and Hyderabad in August 2023. The film's music was composed by Mujeeb Majeed while the editing and cinematography was done by Sooraj E. S. and Bahul Ramesh respectively. The film released on 12 September 2024 to critical acclaim and became a commercial success at the box office. It is the highest-grossing film of Asif Ali's career in a leading role. It also emerged as the 9th highest grossing Malayalam film of 2024 and one of the highest grossing Malayalam films of all time.
Kishkindha Kaandam details
| Industry | Malayalam |
|---|---|
| Year | 2024 |
| Genres | Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
| Runtime | 2h 5m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Dinjith Ayyathan |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ml |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Kishkindha Kaandam — questions
What is Kishkindha Kaandam about?
Kishkindha Kaandam (transl. The Book of Kiṣkindhā) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language mystery thriller film directed by Dinjith Ayyathan and written by Bahul Ramesh. The film stars Asif Ali, Vijayaraghavan, Aparna Balamurali, Jagadish and Ashokan. The film is the first installment of Bahul Ramesh's Animal Trilogy followed by Kerala Crime Files 2 (2025) and Ekō (2025). The story takes place in the monkey-inhabited Kallepathi reserve forest where ex-military officer Appu Pillai and his son Ajay Chandran, a forest officer, reside. Principal photography began in July 2023 and was wrapped up after 40 days of filming in Kerala and Hyderabad in August 2023. The film's music was composed by Mujeeb Majeed while the editing and cinematography was done by Sooraj E. S. and Bahul Ramesh respectively. The film released on 12 September 2024 to critical acclaim and became a commercial success at the box office. It is the highest-grossing film of Asif Ali's career in a leading role. It also emerged as the 9th highest grossing Malayalam film of 2024 and one of the highest grossing Malayalam films of all time.
Who is in the cast of Kishkindha Kaandam?
Kishkindha Kaandam stars Asif Ali, Vijayaraghavan, Aparna Balamurali and is directed by Dinjith Ayyathan. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Kishkindha Kaandam online?
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How long is Kishkindha Kaandam?
Kishkindha Kaandam runs 2h 5m (125 minutes).
Who directed Kishkindha Kaandam?
Kishkindha Kaandam was directed by Dinjith Ayyathan.
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