Abraham Ozler
Original title: എബ്രഹാം ഓസ്ലർ
Abraham Ozler is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film co-produced and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas and written by Randheer Krishnan. The film stars Jayaram in the titular role alongside Anaswara Rajan, Anoop Menon, Arjun Ashokan, Saiju Kurup, Arya Salim, Senthil Krishna, Jagadish, Saikumar and Dileesh Pothan in supporting roles. The film also features Mammootty as the main antagonist. The film revolves around ACP Abraham Ozler's efforts to investigate the death of an IT emplo...
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- Original title
- എബ്രഹാം ഓസ്ലർ
- Release date
- 11 January 2024
- Runtime
- 143 minutes
- Country
- India
- Languages
- Malayalam
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery, Crime
- Director
- Midhun Manuel Thomas
- Writers
- Dr.Randheer Krishnan, Randheer Krishnan
- Cast
- Jayaram, Mammootty, Anaswara Rajan, Arjun Ashokan, Saiju Kurup, Senthil Krishna, Jagadish, Dileesh Pothan, Anoop Menon, Sai Kumar, Harikrishnan, Assim Jamal
- Producers
- Midhun Manuel Thomas
- Production company
- Nerambokku, Manual Movie Makers
Spoiler-free synopsis
Abraham Ozler is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film co-produced and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas and written by Randheer Krishnan. The film stars Jayaram in the titular role alongside Anaswara Rajan, Anoop Menon, Arjun Ashokan, Saiju Kurup, Arya Salim, Senthil Krishna, Jagadish, Saikumar and Dileesh Pothan in supporting roles. The film also features Mammootty as the main antagonist. The film revolves around ACP Abraham Ozler's efforts to investigate the death of an IT employee and capture a serial killer, also known as "Birthday Killer". The project was announced on 19 May 2023. Principal photography began on 20 May 2023. The film was shot across locations including Thrissur, Palakkad, Coimbatore, Idukki and Wayanad. The filming wrapped up on 14 November 2023. The music was composed by Midhun Mukundan while the cinematography and editing were handled by Theni Eswar and Shameer Muhammed, respectively. Abraham Ozler was initially set to be released on 25 December 2023, but the release date was postponed to 11 January 2024. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its acting, cinematography, direction, and musical score, but criticism for its...
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A transparent recommendation derived from an official classification record.
Positive messages
Constructive themes or examples.Potential constructive discussion around Abraham Ozler can focus on responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Drama, Mystery, Crime material creates conflict, parents can discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how characters respond to pressure. These are editorial discussion prompts and are not presented as claims that every theme appears explicitly in the film.
Negative behaviours
Conduct that may need context.Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Drama, Mystery, Crime, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every 2024 title, this section avoids inventing specific acts that were not verified. Use an official CBFC classification when present and consider previewing the film for especially sensitive children.
Topics to discuss
Conversation starters after viewing.Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the main characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare dramatic entertainment choices with real-world consequences.
Final recommendation
Our family-viewing take
Suggested minimum age: 15+. The overall family verdict is use caution. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Drama, Mystery, Crime includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns.
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