This 2 hour 20 minute crime-thriller had no superstar, became blockbuster, made for Rs 6 crore, it earned Rs…, murder mystery will keep you…, movie is..
GH News March 21, 2025 12:06 PM
South Indian thrillers are always loved by the audience. The interesting storyline gripping scenes and spine-chilling climax can hold anyone till the very end of the film. While many times the star cast promotes their movies to reach a wider audience there are instances when they dont. Today we will talk about a suspense-thriller movie that was released in the initial months of 2025 without any promotion and still became a huge hit. Furthermore the movie earned nine times more than its budget and left the audience speechless. With its release on the big screens this suspense thriller also made its way to OTT and received immense love in the Hindi language. With scenes that send shivers down the spine the movie in discussion is Rekhachithram. Directed by Jofin T. Chacko Rekhachithram is a Malayalam mystery crime thriller featuring Asif Ali and Anaswara Rajan along with Manoj K. Jayan Siddique Jagadish Saikumar Harisree Ashokan and Indrans. The storyline of the film revolves around a suspended police officer who is assigned to reinvestigate a 40-year-old murder case of an actress from the Malayalam industry. The gripping storyline with a hook at every scene made the movie extremely intriguing. Not only that but every scene in the film created massive suspense and kept audiences glued to their seats until the very end. What contributed to Rekhachithrams success? The movie is a beautifully crafted masterpiece that intertwines the past and present with an intricately woven narrative. Set against the backdrop of a real movies production in 1985 this film weaves a compelling alternate history while also paying tribute to Malayalam cinema. Coming to the box office success of the film it was reportedly made on a budget of Rs 6 crore. The movie was a huge success earning a profit of Rs 12.20 crore and returning 203.33% on its investment. The film grossed Rs 57.31 crore worldwide with Rs 31.86 crore coming from India and Rs 25.45 crore from overseas. Now the film is available on SonyLIV to watch in Hindi. In the last few years Malayalam movies have been performing exceptionally well. Films like Premalu Manjummel Boys 2018 Aavesham and Marco are among the highest-grossing films in Malayalam cinema.
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