Kalamkaval | Australian Classification

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Threat and violence

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A routine Kerala Police inquiry in the quiet village of Kottayikonam takes an unexpected turn when a trail of seemingly minor clues unravels into a string of disturbing cases. The investigation soon reveals some unsolved mysteries that have lingered in many cases. The strange story unfolds through the investigation, pitting the police against some brilliant strategies of obstruction that are placed in their path.

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Kalamkaval is an Indian crime thriller film that follows a routine police inquiry as it unravels into a string of unsolved missing person cases, all the while the culprit continues committing crimes. The film is in Malayalam with English subtitles.

Themes

The film contains themes of serial killings and the meticulous planning of murders, as well as themes of manipulation, crime, affairs and relationships.

Violence

The film contains violence in the form of calculated murders committed through strangulation and poisoning, car accidents, and fight scenes, In these fights, characters punch, kick and hit, including with a crowbar, leading to depictions of blood detail.

Sex

The film contains verbal sexual references that play out in multiple scenes.

Language

The film contains use of the words "crap" and "hell".

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Industry details

Classification date

21 November 2025

Year of production

2025

Classification

M

Consumer advice

Threat and violence

Category

Films

Category detail

Public Exhibition

Media type

DCP

Version

ORIGINAL

Duration

137 minutes

Director/Creator

Jithin K Jose

Producer

MammoottyKampany

Production company

Mammootty Kampany

Country of origin

INDIA

Language

MALAYALAM

Applicant

HOME SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT PTY LTD

File number

T25/13400

Classification number

CLAS-1053830

Alternative titles

Kalamkaval: The Venom Beneath

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