Apr. 08, 2021|India|138 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Horror;South;Indian;Thriller
Description: Chathur Mukham 2021 is a Malayalam film with an intriguing storyline. The plot revolves around Clement, a retired professor from the Kerala Agricultural University, who is approached by a young man named Antony seeking help for an unusual problem. Antony believes Clement can solve this unprecedented phenomenon. The story then shifts to Thejaswini, a bright and ambitious woman who is deeply engrossed in social media and her smartphone. She and Antony run a CCTV solutions business in Thiruvananthapuram.
Thejaswini, hailing from a middle-class family, values education and financial independence for women. Her older brother, Bijesh, is estranged from her, leaving her as the primary support for her aging parents. During a temple ritual, Thejaswini’s smartphone gets damaged, leading her to purchase a cheap, unfamiliar brand of phone from a local reseller. The phone, with its attractive features and free gift, soon becomes the source of eerie and unnatural occurrences that disrupt her life.
As Thejaswini tries to discard the phone, she finds it mysteriously returning to her, causing escalating harm to her work, psyche, and even her body. Suspecting a deeper connection, she teams up with Antony to uncover the phone’s dark secret. Their investigation leads to life-threatening revelations, and they turn to Clement for a solution. Despite his initial skepticism, Clement seeks advice from his friend Ramachandran, who urges him to think beyond scientific logic to confront the supernatural force. The trio must find a way to resolve the mystery before it consumes their lives entirely.
Cast director: Ranjeet Kamala Sankar
Cast actor: Manju Warrier, Sunny Wayne, Srikant Murali, Alencier Ley Lopez, Niranjana Anoop, Shyamaprasad, Rony David Raj, Babu Annur, Shaju K.S., Balaji Sarma
Original name: ചതുർ മുഖം