Churuli

The story alternates between a mythic, prehistoric forest encounter with the monk and the modern, undercover police mission in Churuli. The forest tale depicts Perumadan, a spirit, and a speaking pangolin that guides or misleads, while the present-day plot unfolds as a contemporary investigation into Joy's whereabouts. The timelines blur as the present-day plot echoes the monk's fable, suggesting a cyclical truth underlying the village.

Churuli is a secluded village set inside a dense, enigmatic forest. The forest acts as a liminal space where human fears blur with myths, and a tavern in the village serves as a hub for locals and outsiders. The setting is pivotal to the story's mood, cycling between the calm of the day and the surreal, dreamlike nights. The environment hints at a larger, cyclic myth that drives both the monk's tale and the present-day incursion by the police.

🕵️ Identity

The film centers on undercover identities as Anthony and Shajivan pose as villagers in Churuli, while Joy's real identity surfaces through his interactions with Thankan and the villagers. The double lives of the officers mirror the monk's disguise, showing how truth is shaped by narrative. The story repeatedly questions who is real and who is wearing a mask.

🐉 Myth & Reality

Churuli blends folklore with contemporary crime, linking the monk's mythic forest journey to the present-day mystery. Supernatural visions, talking animals, and dreamlike sequences coexist with police work and a tense showdown. The boundary between myth and reality becomes increasingly porous as the plot unfolds.

🌌 Otherworldly Vision

Characters experience strange lights, visions, and uncanny presences that hint at a higher order or alternate dimensions. Shajivan's dreams and the eerie encounters with gears and cogs accompany Anthony's lucid rationality, driving the tension. The film uses these visions to explore memory, fear, and a shared sense of fate.