Mar. 11, 2021|India|140 Min.
Genre: Drama;Horror;South;Indian
Description: “The Priest” (2021) tells the story of Father Carmen Benedict as he delves into a series of mysterious events. A young woman approaches him, urging him to investigate a string of suicides within a wealthy family. Father Benedict observes that all those who took their own lives suffered from depression and were closely connected. The sole surviving member of the family is Elizabeth Alatt. After obtaining her phone number, Father Benedict arranges a meeting, but the next morning he receives heartbreaking news—Elizabeth has also committed suicide. The only person present at the time was Ameya Gabriel, a girl Elizabeth had brought from Chennai after she fled her orphanage.
As Father Benedict investigates further, he discovers that all doors were locked, and Elizabeth died in her bedroom. The following night, Ameya cries out, claiming someone tried to kill her. Convinced that Elizabeth was murdered and evidence was being tampered with, Father Benedict enlists the help of workers to search the premises. During the search, a packet of suspicious medicine is found. Ameya explains she discovered it on the bathroom windowsill, a place where no one would typically keep medication.
Father Benedict researches the pills and learns they are potent psychiatric drugs, available only through prescription. However, Elizabeth’s medical records reveal no such prescription. Father Benedict deduces that the killer must be either her secret lover or her psychiatrist, leaving him determined to uncover the truth.
Cast director: Jofin T. Chacko
Cast actor: Mammootty, Manju Warrier, Nikhila Vimal, Saniya Iyyappan, Sreenath Bhasi, Lishoy, Shivaji Guruvayoor, Monicka Siva, Ramesh Pisharody, Kochu Preman
Original name: ദ പ്രീസ്റ്റ്