Paathirathri

Storyline

Paathirathri 2025 is a dark, atmospheric Malayalam thriller about guilt, obsession, and the thin line separating sanity from madness. With gripping performances by Fahadh Faasil and Parvathy Thiruvothu, it delves into the shadows of human consciousness where truth and delusion merge.

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Tagline

In the silence of night, even the truth is afraid.

Motion Picture Rating (MPA)

U/A

Trivia

• This marks the third collaboration between Fahadh Faasil and director Anwar Rasheed after Trance and Bangalore Days.
• Sushin Shyam recorded ambient night sounds from Kerala's coastal areas to build the film's haunting score.
• The story takes inspiration from a real unsolved crime that occurred in 1990s Kerala.

Goofs

• In one early cut, the name of the police station is shown misspelled in the background signage.

Quotes

• "Some nights never end-they just change faces."
• "The louder the silence, the darker the truth."

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• The opening credits unfold over real night-footage of the ocean waves, blending visuals of flickering lanterns with whispers in the wind.

Connections

• Tonal similarities to Joji and Ezra, combining psychological tension with Malayalam noir aesthetics.

Soundtracks

• Composed by Sushin Shyam, featuring moody instrumentals and the haunting song "Irulinte Paatt," performed by Sithara Krishnakumar, evoking both mystery and sorrow.