Kalamkaval is set in the early 2000s and follows a group of police officers assigned to investigate a missing person’s case in a border village between Kerala and Tamil Nadu. As the special investigation team arrives, public unrest triggered by conflicts between communities and allegations of elopement involving the victim creates a tense atmosphere for the police.
Things take a drastic turn when the police team, led by SI Jayakrishnan, begins to notice a recurring pattern. Over time, they discover that several women, divorced, widowed, or single, have gone missing, with clues pointing toward a single man.
Realising that the missing person’s case is only the tip of the iceberg, Jayakrishnan and his team embark on a cat-and-mouse chase against the prime suspect, Stanley Das. Whether they succeed in apprehending him or he manages to evade justice forms the core of the narrative.
Cast and crew of Kalamkaval
Kalamkaval stars Mammootty and Vinayakan in the lead roles. The film also features Gibin Gopinath, Gayatri Arun, Rajisha Vijayan, Shruti Ramachandran, Azees Nedumangad, Kunchan, Biju Pappan, Malavika Menon, and several others in pivotal roles.
Directed by debutant Jithin K. Jose, the film is co-written by him along with Jishnu Sreekumar. It is produced by Mammootty under the banner Mammootty Kampany. The music and background score are composed by Mujeeb Majeed.
Cinematography is handled by Faisal Ali, while editing is done by Praveen Prabhakar.