- KR Bharat
- 2025-12-09
Kalamkaval blends a measured police procedural with a chilling character study, revealing its cards early without relying on suspense alone.
The film, loosely inspired by serial killer Cyanide Mohan, makes no secret of its antagonist — played by Mammootty — shifting focus instead to the psychological duel between a remorseless killer and the officer tracking him. Despite eliminating the ‘whodunit’ angle upfront, Kalamkaval introduces a compelling mid-film twist that opens new narrative possibilities. The story explores the inner worlds of both hunter and hunted, making this slow-burn thriller as much about mindspaces as it is about the chase.
