Set against the politically turbulent landscape of Kerala in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Ananthan Kaadu follows a group of men from a marginalized working-class settlement in Thiruvananthapuram. The story explores how ordinary, powerless people become trapped in the political games of gangsters and power brokers, against the backdrop of Kerala politics and the Sri Lankan Civil War. Vetrivel Kumaran (Arya) and his close-knit circle find their lives entwined with violence, political tensions, and power struggles. As choices made in desperation set powerful forces in motion, the story unfolds into a compelling journey where karma relentlessly pursues those trying to outrun their past. The film weaves together themes of ambition, survival, violence, and retribution.
Title: Ananthan Kaadu
Year: 2026
Type: Feature Film
Country: India
Language: Malayalam, Tamil (bilingual)
Director: Jiyen Krishnakumar
Writer: Murali Gopy (known for Lucifer, L2: Empuraan)
Music: B. Ajaneesh Loknath (composer of the Kantara franchise)
Producer: S. Vinod Kumar (Mini Studio)
Genre: Action, Political Thriller, Drama
Stars: Arya (Vetrivel Kumaran), Murali Gopy, Indrans, Sunil, Nikhila Vimal, Regina Cassandra, Siddique, Ajay, Bose Venkat, Dev Mohan, Renji Panicker, Anjali P Nair, Santhy Balachandran, Achyuth Kumar, Vijayaraghavan, Sagar Surya, Alsyn Benny, Sarath Appani
Runtime: 2 hours 36 minutes (156 minutes)
Certificate: A (Adults only)