Rekhachithram
Rekhachithram (transl. Facial composite) is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language mystery crime drama film directed by Jofin T. Chacko, scripted by John Manthrikal, based on a story by Ramu Sunil. The film was produced by Kavya Film Company and Ann Mega Media. It stars Asif Ali and Anaswara Rajan with Manoj K. Jayan, Siddique, Jagadish, Saikumar, Harisree Ashokan and Indrans. In Malakkappara, Vivek rejoins the police as a station house officer and takes charge of suicide case of Rajendran who reveale...
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Movie details
- Release date
- 09 January 2025
- Runtime
- 137 minutes
- Country
- India
- Languages
- Malayalam
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Mystery
- Director
- Jofin T. Chacko
- Writers
- John Manthrickal, Ramu Sunil, Jofin T. Chacko
- Cast
- Asif Ali, Anaswara Rajan, Mammootty, Manoj K. Jayan, Unni Lalu, Jagadish, Saikumar, Harisree Ashokan, Indrans, Saleema, Zarin Shihab, Sidhique
- Producers
- Venu Kunnappilly
- Production company
- Kavya Film Company, Ann Mega Media
Spoiler-free synopsis
Rekhachithram (transl. Facial composite) is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language mystery crime drama film directed by Jofin T. Chacko, scripted by John Manthrikal, based on a story by Ramu Sunil. The film was produced by Kavya Film Company and Ann Mega Media. It stars Asif Ali and Anaswara Rajan with Manoj K. Jayan, Siddique, Jagadish, Saikumar, Harisree Ashokan and Indrans. In Malakkappara, Vivek rejoins the police as a station house officer and takes charge of suicide case of Rajendran who revealed details on a crime he had done years ago; the investigation leads to disappearance of a young girl from the filming location of Bharathan's Kathodu Kathoram. The filming started on 3 May 2024 and concluded on 15 July 2024. The film title was officially announced on 13 August 2024. The soundtrack and score were composed by Mujeeb Majeed. Shameer Muhammed was the editor and Appu Prabhakar the cinematographer. It was released theatrically on 9 January 2025. It received positive reviews from critics and emerged as the eighth highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2025 so far earning more than ₹57 crore worldwide.
For families
Research guidance
A transparent recommendation derived from an official classification record.
Positive messages
Constructive themes or examples.Potential constructive discussion around Rekhachithram can focus on character choices, responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Drama, Thriller, Mystery material creates conflict, parents can use it to discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how people respond to pressure. These themes are editorial discussion prompts, not claims that every one appears explicitly on screen.
Negative behaviours
Conduct that may need context.Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Drama, Thriller, Mystery, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every title in this catalogue, this section avoids claiming specific acts that were not verified. Use the certified age marker when available and preview the film for especially sensitive children.
Topics to discuss
Conversation starters after viewing.Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the central 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 entertainment choices with real-world consequences and distinguish dramatic exaggeration from healthy behaviour.
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, Thriller, 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 rather than relying on genre labels alone.
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