Nandagopal, an associate editor with Keralareshmi, one of the leading dailies, is aggressive and daring and enjoys a good reputation among the media circle. Born and brought up in Mumbai, Nandan is the son of Venugopal, a daring journalist who was killed by textile mafia long back. Nandan, in Kochi meets Sekharan, an old naxalite who is running Jagratha, a newspaper which is feared by political class. Sekharan's outspoken and belligerent nature had earned him more enemies than friends. He is constantly fighting Vishwathan, who rules Kochi with his muscle and money. Vishwanathan holds a large share in Keralareshmi and enjoys a huge political clout at state and central levels. Shekharan brings out the role of Vishwanathan in the murder of Vincent Paul, which creates a panic in the political level.
Acting
Suresh Gopi's simmering rage, Manju Warrier's quiet strength.
Direction
Joshiy builds dread through newsprint, not gunfire.
Writing
Sreenivasan's script weaponizes dialogue like daggers.
Director
Joshiy
Suresh Gopi
Nandagopal
Manju Warrier
Devika Shekhar
N F Varghese
Viswanathan
Murali
Shekharan
Biju Menon
SP Firoz Mohammed
Jagannatha Varma
Pattathil Outhakkutty
Cochin Haneefa
DIG J. David Sabhapathy
Spadikam George
Thomas Vazhakkali
Abhirami
Shilpa Mary Cherian
Shammi Thilakan
CI Haridas
Gayathri Varsha
Aswathy
James Chacko
Vimal Raj
Andavan
Janardhanan
Babu Namboothiri
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pathram captured 1990s Kerala's anxiety about media-politician nexus, influenced by real press murders of the era.
Suresh Gopi's 'The Truth' monologue became a millennial Malayalam meme before memes existed.
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