Rorschach

Rorschach

Year: 2022

Runtime: 150 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Nissam Basheer

Echo Score: 78

Budget: $120M

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Luke Anthony arrives in a remote village to look for his wife Sophia, who vanished while traveling through a nearby forest. As the villagers join the search, unsettling doubts begin to surface—whether Sophia is truly missing, or if she exists only in Luke’s mind, blurring the line between reality and imagination.

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Timeline & Setting – Rorschach (2022)

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Dubai, Kerala

Dubai frames Luke's affluent, cosmopolitan life before the vacation that triggers the mystery. The Kerala forest and its desolate outskirts house key locations—Luke's pursuit, the murder traces, and the storeroom fire. The setting's contrast between luxury and rural menace underpins the film's mood and plot twists.

🏙️ Dubai 🌴 Kerala forest

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Main Characters – Rorschach (2022)

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Luke Antony (Mammootty)

NR I businessman in Dubai who returns to Kerala after Sofiya's disappearance. He pursues revenge for Sofiya's murder, staying in the house and sensing Dileep's presence as a trigger for his actions. His resolve is cool, tactical, and morally ambiguous as he confronts the criminals around him.

🎭 Protagonist 🧭 Determined

Sofiya

Luke's pregnant wife who goes missing after the forest road accident. It is later revealed that she was murdered by Dileep during a house robbery. Her memory motivates Luke's obsessive hunt for justice and closure.

💖 Wife 🕯️ Catalyst

Dileep

Elder son of Balan, who dies in an accident. It is revealed he murdered Sofiya during a house robbery; his crimes Haunt Luke and shape the revenge arc. His spirit is believed to linger in the house, prompting Luke's vigil.

🗡️ Criminal 🧿 Haunting

Seetha

Balan's wife and Anil's mother who initially denies knowledge of the house sale and money. She is later shown as orchestrating crimes and pulling the strings behind multiple betrayals, revealing a ruthless, manipulative side.

🧭 Strategist 🧯 Ruthless

Balan

Father of Anil and the late Dileep; he abandons Seetha and Anil for his second family and is murdered by Anil. His hidden money triggers a chain of deceit and violence across the family.

🎩 Patriarch 💰 Wealth

Shashankan

Balan's son-in-law, who refuses Luke's request to investigate Balan's murder and the missing money. He plays a key role in protecting the family’s finances and becomes a suspect in the fire and theft.

🕵️‍♂️ Ally? Deceiver

Anil Balan

Balan's son who, under Shashankan's influence, murders his father to take the money. He later attempts to steal from Luke but is killed in the ensuing confrontation.

🗡️ Heir 💰 Greed

Sujatha

Dileep's widow who negotiates business mergers and shares involving Seetha's factory. She later contends with Dileep's crimes and faces emotional and financial fallout, including a devastating arc of revenge.

👩‍💼 Widow 💔 Complex

Ammu

A domestic worker who forms a connection with Luke; she leaves for her village, and Luke provides compensation for her friendship. Her presence highlights Luke's control over his environment.

🧺 Domestic 🕊️ Loyal

Sujatha's mother

Mother of Sujatha who consents to Luke's request for a marriage alliance. She represents familial approval and social influence as Luke tries to legitimize his life after the past crimes.

👵 Matriarch 🏛️ Authority

Sujatha's father

Father of Sujatha; his role is part of the family dynamics and the struggles to salvage dignity amidst the crimes and greed.

👨 Patriarch 🧭 Authority

Ashraf

Head constable investigating Luke's past and the Dileep crimes. He tries to leverage bribes to avoid tarnishing Dileep's reputation, and his investigation gradually reveals Luke's plans for revenge. He is later murdered by Seetha’s family.

👮 Investigator 🗡️ Conflict

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Major Themes – Rorschach (2022)

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🗡️ Revenge

Luke's pursuit of Sofiya's killer drives a complex vengeance arc rather than simple justice. The narrative explores the moral cost of revenge as he remains at the house, guided by a haunting presence and the memories of what happened. Violence begets more violence, entangling Seetha, Anil, and Shashankan, until the truth and consequences unfold.

👻 Haunting

The house is haunted by Dileep's memory, which ignites Luke's vigilante path. The supposed spirit of Dileep pushes the plot forward, guiding Luke to uncover crimes and confront past betrayals. The haunting also raises questions about guilt, memory, and what revenge can ultimately accomplish.

💰 Greed

Money drives multiple characters to betray, murder, and manipulate others. Balan's hidden wealth, the stolen savings, and the plan to merge businesses expose corrosive greed at every level. The pursuit of cash catalyzes the violence and the eventual unraveling of alliances.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 19:26

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