Chanakya Thanthram

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Unni Mukundan as Arjun Ram Mohan
• Anoop Menon as Iqbal IPS
• Shruti Ramachandran as Andrea/Miya
• Shivada Nair as Irene
• Hareesh Perumanna as Avinash
• Niyaz Musaliyar as Gokul
• Thrissur Elsy as Nun
• Kalabhavan Haneef as Vishwan
• Jaise Jose as Police Officer
• Biju Pappan as Devarajan
• Vinaya Prasad as Adv. Arundathi
• Saikumar as Ram Mohan
• Sohan Seenulal as Vijay
• Sudheer as Adithyan
• Sampath Ram
• Tosh Christy – Cameo Appearance
• Shafique Rahiman – Cameo Appearance
• Indrans – Cameo Appearance
• Ramesh Pisharody – Cameo Appearance

Storyline:

The story follows Arjun (Unni Mukundan), a criminology graduate who aspires to become a private detective. After securing a job at a private agency in Kochi, he is tasked with monitoring the activities of several individuals. As Arjun becomes overconfident in his abilities and begins to solve cases ahead of schedule, he falls in love with Andrea (Shruti Ramachandran), an orphan.

However, things take a dark turn when the subjects he was monitoring start getting murdered one by one. Doubts arise regarding the credibility of his employer when they ask him to keep track of Andrea. Realizing he has been trapped in a dangerous game, Arjun seeks to uncover the truth with the help of IPS Officer Iqbal (Anoop Menon), who is investigating the murders.

About Movie:

Chanakya Thanthram is a Malayalam film directed by Kannan Thamarakkulam and produced by Miracle Productions. The film stars Unni Mukundan, Anoop Menon, Shruti Ramachandran, and Shivada Nair in lead roles, alongside a supporting cast that includes Indrans and Hareesh Perumanna. It is a remake of the 2014 Tamil film Thegidi.

Chanakya Thanthram received mixed reviews from critics. While some appreciated the performances and the engaging storyline, others felt it did not fully capture the suspense of its predecessor, Thegidi. The film’s themes of deception and crime resonated with audiences, contributing to its overall success at the box office.

As a remake of Thegidi, Chanakya Thanthram continues to highlight the trend of adapting successful regional films across different languages in Indian cinema. The film showcases the complexities of crime investigation while exploring personal relationships against a backdrop of suspense.