Nunakuzhi
Nunakkuzhi (transl. Dimple or pit of lies) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language crime comedy film directed by Jeethu Joseph. The film stars Basil Joseph, Grace Antony, and Nikhila Vimal in the lead roles alongside Siddique, Manoj K. Jayan, Baiju Santhosh, Binu Pappu, Saiju Kurup, Aju Varghese and Althaf Salim in supporting roles. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences alike and was a commercial success at the box-office.
Legal availability
Where to watch
Streaming availability can change. We only link to official platforms.
Credits and facts
Movie details
- Release date
- 15 August 2024
- Runtime
- 125 minutes
- Country
- India
- Languages
- Malayalam
- Genres
- Mystery
- Director
- Jeethu Joseph
- Writers
- K. R. Krishna Kumar
- Cast
- Basil Joseph, Grace Antony, Swasika Vijay, Nikhila Vimal, Sidhique, Manoj K. Jayan, Baiju, Binu Pappu, Aju Varghese, Althaf Salim, Shyam Mohan, Azees Nedumangad
- Production company
- Yoodlee Films, Saregama
- Certificate
- UA
Spoiler-free synopsis
Nunakkuzhi (transl. Dimple or pit of lies) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language crime comedy film directed by Jeethu Joseph. The film stars Basil Joseph, Grace Antony, and Nikhila Vimal in the lead roles alongside Siddique, Manoj K. Jayan, Baiju Santhosh, Binu Pappu, Saiju Kurup, Aju Varghese and Althaf Salim in supporting roles. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences alike and was a commercial success at the box-office.
For families
Editorial guidance
Context for discussing the story and deciding whether it fits your household.
Positive messages
Constructive themes or examples.Potential constructive discussion around Nunakuzhi can focus on responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Mystery 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 Mystery, 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: 12+. The overall family verdict is mostly. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Mystery 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.
Continue browsing
More Like This
Automatically matched using shared tags, genres, language, family suitability, and release period.
Help improve this guide
Was this movie guide accurate?
One tap is enough. We store privacy-safe hashes for spam prevention and never publish visitor IP addresses.