Memories

The story unfolds across the Indian state of Kerala, with key action taking place in Kerala Police precincts and the rural towns around Kottayam. The locale provides a backdrop of close-knit communities where violence reverberates through families. Police procedures, local dynamics, and district geography shape the investigation and tension throughout the film.

💔 Grief

Sam Alex’s heartbreak over the murder of his wife Teena and daughter drives his self-destructive shift into alcoholism. The trauma colors his judgments and fuels both his personal decline and his professional obsession. The arc shows how grief can become a catalyst for relentless pursuit of truth, even as it wounds the self.

⚖️ Justice

A parallel investigation emerges when the official team stalls, highlighting a quest for justice beyond bureaucratic limits. Sam deciphers cryptic clues and motive-driven patterns to thwart the killer’s cycle of abducting married men. The confrontation culminates in accountability for the victims and a sense of closure for their families.

🧠 Identity

The killer Anand adopts a new name, Peter, to mask his past and continue his crimes, illustrating how identity can be constructed and concealed. Sam’s deduction relies on linguistic clues (Aramaic inscriptions) and physical markers (a limp) to unmask the truth. The case probes how selfhood can be manipulated and how truth emerges under pressure.

🍷 Addiction & Recovery

Alcohol becomes Sam’s coping mechanism for grief, almost derailing his investigation. The narrative tracks his struggle toward sobriety as he confronts his trauma while pursuing the killer. The ending ties personal healing to professional resolve, signaling a new chapter for Sam.