Forensic

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Tovino Thomas as Samuel John Kaatookaran, Medico-Legal Advisor
• Saiju Kurup as Xavier John Kaatookaran, Samuel’s brother, Rithika’s husband and Nayana’s and Navya’s father
• Mamta Mohandas as ACP Rithika Xavier IPS, Xavier’s wife, Nayana’s and Navya’s mother & Samuel’s sister-in-law
• Renji Panicker as Retd. SP Abdul Wahab IPS
• Reba Monica John as Shikha Damodar, Forensic Intern (Voiced by Angel Shijoy)
• Thamanna Pramod in a dual role as:
  • Nayana Xavier
  • Navya Xavier
• Giju John as Dr Alphonse Kurian
  • Aditya R Menon as young Alphonse (Psycho killer)
• Rony David as ACP Dano Mammen IPS
• Anwar Shereef as CI Murali Mohankumar
• Ramu as Rajeev Madhavan IPS, Commissioner of Police
• Prathap Pothan as Dr. Jayakumar Menon
• Dhanesh Anand as Ubaid Ahmed
• Lukman Avaran as Vinod
• Arunamshu Dev as Reuben Elias
• Srikant Murali as SP Isaac IPS, Crime Branch
• Mohan Sharma as Abraham Kaatookaran, Samuel’s and Xavier’s father
• Anil Murali as Kurian, Alphonse’s father
• Navis Xaviour as Rahul Nath IAS, Sub Collector
• Giridhar as Malavika’s uncle
• Balaji Sharma as Dr. Jayan Krishna
• Baby Sameksha as Divya Divakar
• Devi Ajith as Divya’s mother
• Thennal Abhilash as Malavika Das
• Anjali Nair as Malavika’s mother
• Rajesh Hebbar as Burma Colony victim’s father
• Sadhika Venugopal as Burma Colony victim’s mother
• Sini Varghese as Devika’s mother

Storyline:

Samuel John Kattukaran, a police forensic personnel, joins forces with Rithika Xavier, an investigating officer, to find and apprehend a serial killer targeting little girls.

About Movie:

Forensic is a Malayalam psychological thriller film co-written and co-directed by Akhil Paul and Anas Khan, marking their directorial debut. The film stars Tovino Thomas, Mamta Mohandas, Saiju Kurup, Renji Panicker, and Reba Monica John.

It premiered in Kerala and was released across India and globally on February 28, 2020, with a subsequent release in the GCC on March 4, 2020.

Forensic received mixed to positive reviews from critics upon its release. While some praised the film for its engaging plot and Tovino Thomas’s performance, others felt it did not fully capitalize on its intriguing premise. The film’s use of forensic science as a central theme was noted as a refreshing approach within the Malayalam thriller genre.

Despite its mixed reviews, Forensic contributed to the growing interest in crime thrillers in Indian cinema. The film was later remade in Hindi as Forensic (2022), further emphasizing its impact and popularity.

Overall, Forensic is recognized for its blend of psychological elements and crime investigation, making it a noteworthy addition to contemporary Malayalam films.