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{{Short description|2026 Indian Malayalam crime thriller film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Anomie
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Riyas Marath
| writer = Riyas Marath
| screenplay = Riyas Marath
| story = Riyas Marath
| producer =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]
* [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]]
* [[Shebin Benson]]
* [[Binu Pappu]]
* [[Arjun Lal]]
* Vishnu Agasthya
* Drishya Raghunath
}}
| cinematography = [[Sujith Sarang]]
| editing = Kiran Das
| music = [[Harshavardhan Rameshwar]]
| studio = {{Plainlist|
* Bhavana Film Productions
* Panorama Studios
* Blitzkrieg Films
* APK Cinemas
}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2026|02|06}}
| runtime = 152 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 February 2026 |title=''ANOMIE'' [UA 13+] |url=https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwOTI4MDEyMDI2MDAwMzQ= |access-date=10 February 2026 |website=[[Central Board of Film Certification]]}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
|image=Anomie_(2026_film).jpg}}

'''''Anomie''''' is a 2026 Indian [[Malayalam]] crime thriller film written and directed by Riyas Marath in his directorial debut. The film stars [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] and [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] in the lead roles, alongside [[Shebin Benson]], [[Binu Pappu]], [[Arjun Lal]], Vishnu Agasthya and Drishya Raghunath.It is produced by [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]], [[CJ Roy|Roy C J]], Adit Prasanna Kumar, Ram Mirchandani, Rajesh Menon, and [[Masood TP]] under the banners of Bhavana Film Productions, Blitzkrieg Films, [[Panorama Studios]], and APK Cinemas.<ref>{{Cite news|date=21 January 2026|title=Bhavana-starrer Anomie gets new release date|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/Jan/21/bhavana-starrer-anomie-gets-new-release-date|work=Cinema Express|access-date=5 February 2026}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=tvbCbhDk |date=2026-02-01 |title=Bhavana’s 90th Landmark Film: Mystery Thriller ‘Anomie: The Equation of Death’ Trailer Launched! The Film Set for Theatrical Release on Feb 6, 2026 - Full On Cinema |url=https://www.fulloncinema.in/bhavanas-90th-landmark-film-mystery-thriller-anomie-the-equation-of-death-trailer-launched-the-film-set-for-theatrical-release-on-feb-6-2026/ |access-date=2026-02-19 }}</ref>

== Plot ==
The film follows the investigation into the disappearance of a young man. His sister pursues answers independently, while a police officer leads the official inquiry. As the investigation progresses, personal and procedural threads intersect, revealing details surrounding the disappearance and its wider implications.<ref>{{Cite news|date=31 January 2026|title=Anomie trailer: Bhavana and Rahman in a crime thriller|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/Jan/31/anomie-trailer-bhavana-and-rahman-in-a-slick-crime-thriller|work=Cinema Express|access-date=5 February 2026}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] as ACP Mohammed Ghibran [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
* [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] as Zaara Philip
* [[Shebin Benson]] as Ziyan Philip
* [[Binu Pappu]] as Sr. Forensic Surgeon Shanmugan
* [[Arjun Lal]] as Alby
* Vishnu Agasthya as Prasad
* Drishya Raghunath
* Sumit Naval as Sanjay Hegde

== Production ==
The film marks the directorial debut of Riyas Marath, who had previously co written films such as [[Neeli (film)|Neeli]] and [[Diwanjimoola Grand Prix|Diwanji Moola Grand Prix]]. The project was developed as a crime thriller centered on an investigative narrative.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Music director Harshavardhan Rameshwar makes Malayalam debut with Anomie|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2025/Apr/08/music-director-harshavardhan-rameshwar-makes-his-malayalam-debut-with-anomie-2554651.html|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=5 February 2026}}</ref>

The film was produced by [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]], Adit Prasanna Kumar, Abhishek Pathak, and Kumar Mangat Pathak, with Rajesh Menon, Ram Mirchandani, [[Masood TP]] and Nitin Kumar serving as co-producers. [[Masood TP]] also served as executive producer, while Abhinav Mehrotra was the creative producer.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Anomie {{!}} Full cast & crew |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27541778/fullcredits/ |access-date=2026-03-27 |website=www.imdb.com}}</ref>

Cinematography was handled by Sujith Sarang, and editing was carried out by Kiran Das. The background score was composed by Harshavardhan Rameshwar, marking his debut in Malayalam cinema.<ref name=":0" />

== Release ==
''Anomie'' was released theatrically on 6 February 2026, after being postponed from an earlier scheduled date of 30 January.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Bhavana's Anomie postponed; here's when the crime thriller will release|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2026/01/20/anomie-movie-release-date-postponed-bhavana-rahman.html|work=Onmanorama|access-date=5 February 2026}}</ref>

== Reception ==
''Anomie'' received negative reviews from critics. Writing for ''The Hindu'', the reviewer noted that the film relied heavily on familiar genre elements, which limited its impact despite an ambitious premise.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Anomie movie review: Bhavana's thriller failed by derivative elements|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anomie-movie-review-bhavanas-sci-fi-thriller-failed-by-too-many-derivative-elements/article70600499.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=8 February 2026}}</ref>

''The Indian Express'' described the film as a routine crime thriller that felt overstretched, while acknowledging the performances of the lead cast.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Anomie movie review: A bloated routine thriller|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/anomie-movie-review-bhavana-starrer-is-a-bloated-routine-thriller-10517839/|work=The Indian Express|access-date=8 February 2026}}</ref>

A review by ''The News Minute'' praised Bhavana’s performance and the central idea, while criticising the screenplay for lacking depth.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Anomie review: Bhavana shines in an interesting thriller|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/anomie-review-bhavana-shines-in-an-interesting-thriller-that-deserved-better-writing|work=The News Minute|access-date=8 February 2026}}</ref>

A review in ''The Hollywood Reporter India'' titled the film "an inconsistent thriller that’s neither personal nor a procedural".<ref>{{cite web |title=Anomie Movie Review: An Inconsistent Thriller That's Neither Personal Nor a Procedural |url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/reviews/theatrical/anomie-movie-review-an-inconsistent-thriller-thats-neither-personal-nor-a-procedural |website=The Hollywood Reporter India |date=6 February 2026 |access-date=15 February 2026}}</ref>

''Onmanorama'' wrote: "Bhavana steadies an uneven psychological thriller."<ref>{{cite web |title='Anomie' movie review: Bhavana steadies an uneven psychological thriller|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2026/02/06/anomie-movie-review-bhavana-rahman-thriller.html |website=Onmanorama |date=6 February 2026 |access-date=15 February 2026}}</ref>

''India Today'' stated that the film suffered from "flawed execution" in its review.<ref>{{cite web |title=Anomie review: Bhavana starrer crime thriller is high concept, low impact|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/movies/reviews/story/anomie-review-crime-thriller-bhavana-menon-rahman-flawed-execution-review-2864339-2026-02-06 |website=India Today |date=6 February 2026 |access-date=15 February 2026}}</ref>

''OTTplay'' stated that "Bhavana-Rahman's thriller is well-made but with moments in which the plot falters."<ref>{{cite web |title=Anomie review: Bhavana-Rahman's thriller is well-made but with moments in which the plot falters|url=https://www.ottplay.com/amp/review/anomie-equation-of-death-review-bhavana-rahman-thriller-shebin-benson-arjun-lal/7aee75cf3d454 |website=OTTplay |date=6 February 2026 |access-date=15 February 2026}}</ref>

''The Times of India'' published a reviewed the film as an "Uneven Psychological Thriller Driven by Mood, Not Story."<ref>{{cite web |title=Anomie: The Equation of Death Movie Review: An Uneven Psychological Thriller Driven by Mood, Not Story|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/anomie-the-equation-of-death/movie-review/128008014.cms |website=The Times of India |date=6 February 2026 |access-date=15 February 2026}}</ref>

''The New Indian Express'' described the film as a "sleek, ambitious crime thriller stretched too thin" in its review.<ref>{{cite web |title=Anomie movie review: Sleek, ambitious crime thriller stretched too thin |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2026/Feb/06/malayalamreview2026feb06anomie-movie-review-sleek-ambitious-crime-thriller-stretched-too-thin |website=The New Indian Express |date=6 February 2026 |access-date=15 February 2026}}</ref>

== Box office ==
The film opened with worldwide collections of approximately ₹23 lakhs on its first day. By the second day, total collections rose to around ₹48 lakhs, indicating moderate growth during the opening weekend,it was a box office flop<ref>{{Cite web |last=Archive → |first=View |date=2026-02-14 |title=Anomie Movie Budget {{!}} Collection {{!}} OTT {{!}} Hit/Flop » Tenvow |url=https://tenvow.com/box-office/anomie-movie-budget-collection-ott-hit-flop/ |access-date=2026-04-03 }}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:2026 Indian films]]
[[Category:2026 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language crime thriller films]]
[[Category:2026 crime thriller films]]
[[Category:Films about missing people]]

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Moviemover916 at 09:21, 4 July 2026