Kooman

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Asif Ali as CPO Giri Shankar
• Renji Panicker as CI Soman Pillai (Rtd.)
• Hannah Reji Koshy as Lakshmi Manoharan
• Jaffar Idukki as Maniyan
• Baburaj as CI Harilal Dev
• Meghanathan as SI Sukumaran Nair
• Baiju as Thampi
• Nandhu as Subbayya Swami
• Pauly Valsan as Giri’s mother
• Rajesh Paravoor as Manoharan, Lakshmi’s father
• Karate Karthi as Karuppu Durai
• Adam Ayub as Acharyan
• Rifa as Dexter
• Abhiram Radhakrishnan as CPO Vinod
• Deepak Parambol as Suresh
• Jayan Cherthala as DYSP Prem Kumar
• Vinod Bose as CPO Subhash
• Prasant Murali as CPO Chandran
• Mohit Menon as Nepali Jawline
• Riyas Narmakala as Balan Pillai, Tea Shop Owner
• T. G. Ravi as Forest Ranger (Rtd.)
• George Maryan as Tamil Nadu CI
• Ramesh Thilak as Tamil Nadu CPO Senthil Kumar
• Kottayam Pradeep as CPO Rasheed
• Sundarapandiyan as Shaji, Thampi’s assistant
• Sriya Nath as CPO Rani
• Femina Nelson as CPO Shiny
• Krishna as Lakshmi’s mother
• Unni Chittoor as Ramaswami
• Anoop Menon as Psychiatrist Sandeep Mathew (cameo appearance)

Storyline:

Giri Shankar is portrayed as a dedicated but overlooked police officer working on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. His struggles with professional respect and personal dignity come to a head when he faces humiliation at the hands of a new Circle Inspector. Driven by ego and the desire for retribution, Giri’s quest for revenge leads him into a complex web of crime and moral dilemmas, ultimately forcing him to confront the consequences of his actions.

About Movie:

Kooman is a Malayalam crime thriller film directed by Jeethu Joseph and written by K. R. Krishna Kumar. The film stars Asif Ali in the lead role, supported by Renji Panicker, Jaffar Idukki, Baburaj, Hannah Reji Koshy, and Meghanathan.

Kooman was released on November 4, 2022, to critical acclaim from both critics and audiences. It was praised for its engaging narrative and Asif Ali’s performance as Giri Shankar. The film’s exploration of themes such as revenge and morality resonated with viewers, contributing to its commercial success at the box office.

The film grossed approximately ₹8.52 crore in India and ₹14.05 crore worldwide against a budget of ₹5 crore, marking it as a hit in the Malayalam film industry.

The film’s success further solidified Jeethu Joseph’s reputation as a master of the thriller genre in Malayalam cinema. Kooman is noted for its strong character development and suspenseful storytelling, making it a significant entry in contemporary Malayalam films.