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The story follows Prasad and Sreeja, a newlywed couple who eloped due to their inter-caste marriage and moved to Kasaragod to start a new life. While traveling on a bus, a thief steals Sreeja's gold nuptial chain and swallows it. The couple and the thief—who also identifies himself as "Prasad"—end up at a local police station, leading to a realistic exploration of the legal system, human nature, and moral ambiguity. Key Cast & Crew Full cast & crew - Thondi Muthalum Driksakshiyum - IMDb

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Known originally for comedy, Suraj proves his dramatic mettle here as a desperate man caught in a bureaucratic nightmare.

(in credits order) Fahadh Faasil. Fahadh Faasil. Prasad. Suraj Venjaramoodu. Suraj Venjaramoodu. Prasad. (as Suraaj Venjarammoodu)

Suggest directed by Dileesh Pothan or starring Fahadh Faasil. Let me know what you'd like to explore next! The Times of India Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum -2017- Malayalam D...

Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum has received widespread critical acclaim, with many praising the film's thought-provoking narrative, strong performances, and masterful direction. The movie has also fared well at the box office, emerging as a commercial success.

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: Suraj provides a controlled, grounded performance as the struggling farmer and husband, capturing the exhaustion and vulnerability of a man fighting for his dignity.

Dileesh Pothan Writer: Sajeev Pazhoor Cast: Fahadh Faasil, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Nimisha Sajayan The story follows Prasad and Sreeja, a newlywed

While Fahadh Faasil won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, the film belongs equally to its ensemble cast.

(Suraj Venjaramoodu), who flee their hometown to start a new life. Their journey takes a sharp turn on a bus ride when a thief—also named

Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum is not a "whodunit." It is a "how-do-we-prove-it." It strips away cinematic melodrama to reveal the absurd, grinding reality of the Indian legal and police system. The film moves at the pace of real life—slow, deliberate, frustrating—and yet you cannot look away.

The arrested thief claims that the chain he swallowed was not gold but a fake (a cheap metal). With no solid proof (the Driksakshiyam – the witness/evidence), the case devolves into a battle of egos, legal interpretations, and the sheer absurdity of trying to recover a swallowed chain. Key Cast & Crew Full cast & crew

Director Dileesh Pothan has a knack for "hyper-realism." The police officers in the film aren't caricatures; they are tired, overworked men dealing with a bizarre situation. As noted by reviewers on IMDb , the film’s success lies in its brilliant script and poignant performances that reflect situations we encounter in daily life.

, making her debut, portrays Sreeja with a fierce, unglamorous dignity. Her expressive face anchors the moral compass of the film.

Compare its to other Malayalam movies of 2017.