Agathokakological
Agathokakological, a 2024 Malayalam language psychological thriller, is the directorial debut of Venkitesh C.D.
Produced under the banner Hit and Run Pictures, Venkitesh is also the writer and producer for this film.
| Agathokakological | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Venkitesh C.D |
| Screenplay by | Venkitesh C.D |
| Starring | Maqbool Salmaan,Leona Lishoy, Prasant Murali, Venkitesh C.D, Vasudevan |
| Music by | Bijibal |
| Cinematography | Jomon Thomas |
| Edited by | Hareesh Mohan and Venkitesh C.D |
Production company | Hit and Run Pictures |
| Distributed by | Jawahar Films |
Release date | March 8 2024 |
Running time | 113.54 Min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
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Maqbool Salmaan, Leona Lishoy, and Prasant Murali are among the cast, along with over 50 fresh faces. The film's music is scored by Bijibal ,.Jomon Thomas has done the cinematography. The editing was handled by Hareesh Mohan and Venkitesh C.D..The film was extensively shot at Chittur, Palakkad.[1]
The film had its Kerala premiere on March 8, 2024[2], and subsequent Bengaluru release on April 27, 2024.[3]
Agathokakological later premiered on the OTT platform[4] ManoramaMAX on October 31, 2024.[5]
The film was another addition[6] to the experimental Malayalam cinema.[7]
Meaning of the Title
Agathokakological: Where Good and Evil Converge
The term is derived from the Greek words "agatho" (good) and "kakos" (evil), it directly means "composed of both good and evil."
Plot
Nisha, an architect, and her software professional husband Vineeth, live a picture-perfect life with their son Aryan.Their tranquility shatters when Nisha receives a series of unsettling blackmail calls from a private number. The caller threatens to expose her past, a past Vineeth is already aware of. Though initially dismissive, Nisha's mounting anxiety leads her to confide in her husband.
Vineeth's attempt to confront the caller by answering the phone seemingly works; the calls stop. But this brief calm is a deceptive illusion. Soon, a chilling masked figure begins to shadow Nisha's every move, a pervasive and terrifying presence. When this unseen menace escalates to a physical assault, Vineeth is left with no choice but to involve the police.
Sub-Inspector Ajith Kumar, assigned to the case by Inspector Sreenivasan, initially views it as a simple blackmail. However, as Nisha's ordeal intensifies and the culprit demonstrates an uncanny knowledge of her whereabouts and even police movements, the investigation plunges into a deeper, more disturbing realm. Adding to the complexity, Ajith himself is wrestling with a tormented past, making his pursuit of the elusive stalker a deeply personal and desperate race against time. The core of Agathokakological is this desperate hunt to unmask the true orchestrator of Nisha's nightmare.
Cast
| Maqbool Salmaan as SI Ajith Kumar
Leona Lishoy as Nisha Prasant Murali as Vineeth Vasudevan as CI Srinivasan R. Venkitesh C.D. as Therapist Abdul Bassith as Sunil Suresh, CPO Ambareesh as David John, CPO Sisira Abhijith as Girija, CPO Arun Kumar as Prasad Maaman Vidhu as Nalin, office Boy Sandeep V.S as Security Vichu Tulasi Krishna as Nitara Ayush Abhijith as Aryan Ananth Menon as Doctor Adwaitha as Young Nisha |
Satheesh Kumar as Nisha's Dad
Siva Hari as Sudhi Sreekaryam Shyam as Mall Manager Rajan Puthan as Uncle Parvathy P as Aunty Sudhakaran as vegetable Guy 1 Ramshad Mohammed as Vegetable Guy 2 Prakash Shanjo as Clinic Guy 1 Yuvraj Ramachandran as Clinic Guy 2 Rajadurai as CCTV Technician Sanuja Somnath as Ajith's Wife Gayathri M. as Sketch Artist Abhijith Kaladaran as Biker Sajith Sarggam as Stranger 1 Udesh Kalabhavan as Stranger 2 |
Production
Agathokakological was originally scheduled for February 23, 2024. However, industry-wide theatre strikes in Kerala forced a delay, pushing the psychological thriller's release to March 8, 2024.[8]
The Film Exhibitors United Organisation of Kerala (FEUOK) had taken a stance to boycott Malayalam cinema screenings in theatres across Kerala from February 23.[9]
Later on protest was called off by FEUOK and from March 1,2024,[10] Malayalam films released in cinema halls.
| Ekayaayi | |
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| 📅 Released | Mar 4, 2024 |
| ⏳ Length | 2:49 min |
| Language | Malayalam |
| 🤑 Producer | Venkitesh C,D, |
| External Audio - on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHKyhf2t5rA | |
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Filming
Principal photography commenced at Palakkad on May 2022 and the film was shot around 22 working days throughout multiple schedules.
Music
The original score and soundtrack of Agathokakological was composed by Bijibal.
It features 'Ekayaayi' song, which was sung by Soumya Ramakrishnan.[11]
The lyrics was penned by Venkitesh C.D .
Distribution
The film was released by Hit and Run Pictures through Jawahar Films in Kerala.
References
- ↑ C.D, Venkitesh (2024-03-08), Agathokakological (Thriller), Venkitesh C.D, Leona Lishoy, Prasant Murali, Hit and Run Pictures, retrieved 2025-07-06
- ↑ Service, Express News (2024-03-08). "Leona Lishoy-starrer 'Agathokakological' hits screens today". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ↑ ലേഖകൻ, സ്വന്തം (2024-03-09). "'അഗതോ കാകോ ലോജിക്കല്'; വല്ലാത്ത ജാതി പേര്; വന്ന വഴി". Manoramanews. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ↑ "Agathokakological OTT release: Here's where to watch Leona Lishoy's thriller online". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ↑ Kumar, Nelki Naresh. "Malayalam OTT: వెరైటీ టైటిల్తో వచ్చిన మలయాళం థ్రిల్లర్ మూవీ ఓటీటీలోకి వచ్చేస్తోంది - ఐఎమ్డీబీలో 9.7 రేటింగ్!". Hindustantimes Telugu (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ↑ "Agathokakological (2024) English Subtitle - Gripping Malayalam Drama with Unpredictable Twists". Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ↑ "Agathokakological Movie Review: A well-crafted thriller". The Times of India. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ↑ "FEUOK to stop releasing new Malayalam films from February 22 over 'breach of OTT release agreement'; producers' association retorts". The Indian Express. 2024-02-20. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ↑ "Exhibitors strike: Filmmakers scramble to reschedule release dates". Exhibitors strike: Filmmakers scramble to reschedule release dates. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ↑ "FEUOK reverses decision on Malayalam film ban". The Times of India. 2024-02-28. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ↑ "Ekayaayi (Agathokakological [2024]) | ഏകയായി (അഗാതോകാക്കൊലോജിക്കൽ [2024])". en.msidb.org. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
External Links
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