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The Third Murder

2026 · 124 min

A tense, twisty procedural that keeps you guessing as it digs into family secrets and hidden motives.

Directed by
Sunil Ibrahim
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Starring
Vinay Forrt, Saiju Kurup, Indrans
Overview
When businessman Boban is murdered in the same manner as drug peddler Justin, DYSP Christy brings in ex-cop Swamy, an expert in serial killer cases. Their investigation leads to Aditya, a troubled teenager caught in conflict with his eccentric father, as hidden motives emerge and a deadly hunt begins to stop a third murder.

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Directed by
Sunil Ibrahim
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Starring
Vinay Forrt, Saiju Kurup, Indrans
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • mystery
  • family
  • deception
  • obsession
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller, mystery
Directed by
Sunil Ibrahim
Starring
Vinay Forrt, Saiju Kurup, Indrans, Ananya, Leona Lishoy, Fara Shibla, Johny Antony, Gibin Gopinath
Music
Mejo Joseph
Cinematography
Swaroop Philip
Runtime
124 min
Country
India
Languages
Malayalam

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