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Dridam

Crime Thriller Malayalam


A police officer arrives at a seemingly peaceful station but faces pressure when human remains are discovered. Given only a week to solve the murder, he must navigate demands from his department and an anxious public seeking swift justice.

Cast:Shane Nigam, Shobi Thilakan, Dinesh Prabhakar, Nandan Unni, Saniya Fathima, Krishna Prabha, Vinod Bose, Kottayam Ramesh, Sreedhanya Thekkedath, Bitto Davis, Mathew Varghese
Director:Martin Joseph
Writer:Linto Devasia, Jomon John
Editor:V S Vinayak
Camera:PM Unnikrishnan

All Guild Reviews of "Dridam"

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A Passable Thriller Partly Salvaged by Its Final Act

Fox in morning light

Vignesh Madhu | The New Indian Express

Fri, May 8 2026

A slow-burning first half and generic investigation dilute the impact of this crime thriller, redeemed largely by the climactic reveal

When newly recruited Sub-Inspector Vijay Radhakrishnan (Shane Nigam) takes charge at the Kuzhinilam police station, things look all bright and pleasant in the hills. Barring occasional scuffles among locals, the station has no major history of crime, making it an ideal posting for a newcomer to ease into the gritty world of law enforcement. However, it doesn’t take long before Vijay’s worst nightmares come true as a series of gruesome crimes are reported back-to-back in the locality. Three murders and a bank robbery, and Vijay’s efficiency is straightaway in question. He has a point to prove.

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