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{{Infobox television
| image = Kammattam.jpeg
| caption =
| genre = Crime thriller
| based_on = Real incident in Thrissur
| writer = Shihabudeen k
| director = Shan Thulasidharan
| starring = [[Sudev Nair]]
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes= 6 
| camera = Multi-camera
| runtime = 14 — 28 minutes
| network = [[ZEE5]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2025|09|04|df=y}}
| last_aired = 
}}

'''Kammattam''' is a 2025 Indian [[Malayalam-language]] [[crime thriller]] [[streaming television]] series directed by Shan Thulasidharan and starring [[Sudev Nair]] in the lead role.<ref name="HTrelease">{{cite web |title=Kammattam: Here's when, where to watch Sudev Nair starrer Malayalam web series |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/kammattam-heres-when-where-to-watch-sudev-nair-starrer-malayalam-web-series-ottplay-101754811374858.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=21 August 2025 |access-date=27 August 2025}}</ref><ref name="News18release">{{cite web |title=Kammattam OTT Release: When and where to watch Malayalam series |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/regional-cinema/kammattam-ott-release-when-and-where-to-watch-malayalam-series-9523578.html |website=News18 |date=22 August 2025 |access-date=27 August 2025}}</ref> The series is produced for [[ZEE5]] and is based on real events involving a large-scale financial scam in Thrissur.<ref name="OTTreal">{{cite web |title=Director Shan Thulasidharan: Kammattam is based on a real incident that took place in Thrissur |url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/director-shan-thulasidharan-kammattam-is-based-on-a-real-incident-that-took-place-in-thrissur-but-exclusive/486138c478633 |website=OTTplay |date=21 August 2025 |access-date=27 August 2025}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The series revolves around a shocking financial scam that unfolds in Thrissur. Sudev Nair plays the lead investigator who attempts to unravel the conspiracy and expose the truth behind the bank-linked crime.<ref name="CinemaExpressTrailer">{{cite web |title=Kammattam trailer: Sudev Nair and team try to unravel a financial scam |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Aug/22/kammattam-trailer-sudev-nair-and-team-try-to-unravel-a-financial-scam |website=Cinema Express |date=22 August 2025 |access-date=27 August 2025}}</ref><ref name="OTTtrailer">{{cite web |title=Kammattam trailer of Sudev Nair's web series depicts a major crime linked to a bank scam |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/kammattam-trailer-of-sudev-nairs-web-series-depicts-a-major-crime-linked-to-a-bank-scam/4c2a5973a3368 |website=OTTplay |date=22 August 2025 |access-date=27 August 2025}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Sudev Nair]] as Inspector Antonio George
*[[Jeo Baby]] as Samuel Oomen
*Akhil Kavalayoor as Sharath
*Sreerekha as Merikutty
*Arun Sol as Francis
*Jordi Poonjar as Perinad Pappan
*[[Ajay Vasudev]] as Shaji
*Jinse Bhaskar as Ayyappadas
*Khalfan as Ebin Samuel
*Jicky Madathil as Esther
*B. Sunil Kumar as Praveen
*Ramya Sukumaran as Teena
*Raji R. Menon as Shyni
*Rekha Mathew as Kunjumol
*Sajan K. Mathew as [[Advocate|Adv]]. Jayaprakash
*Manoj Kana as Raghuthaman
*R. V. Vasudevan as [[Forensic science|Forensic]] [[Surgeon]]
*Anil as [[Deputy superintendent of police|DYSP]]
*[[Anoop Krishnan]] as [[Sequence homology|Ortho Doctor]]
*Police Officers
**Arun Viswam
**Sugunan N. P.
**Vaishak S.
**Ratheesh S. G.
**Sumesh Janaki
**Unni Pazhookkara
**Rafi
**Vidheeshitha M. P.
*Sudheep Karat as Vijayanpillai
*Rakesh as Esther’s boyfriend
*Babu Joy as Sasikumar
*Femshad as Jameskutty
*Vipin Prakash as Registrar
*Ajayghosh as Satheesh
*Kashinath as Mobile Shop Owner
*Nikhil as Vibeesh
*Sujith Yeshu as Sajeevan
*Vinod Ernakulam as Photo Frame Guy
*Archana Jayakrishnan as Car Driving Lady
*Manooj Poonjaar as Kunjumol’s Neighbor

=== Cameo appearance ===
*[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as [[Judge]]

== Production ==
Director Shan Thulasidharan revealed that ''Kammattam'' was inspired by a true financial scam that took place in Thrissur.<ref name="OTTreal" /> The series was shot across 40 locations within just 11 days, a record pace for a Malayalam web series.<ref name="HTrisk">{{cite web |title=40 locations, 11 days: Kammattam director Shan Thulasidharan on huge risk they took |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/40-locations-11-days-kammattam-director-shan-thulasidharan-on-huge-risk-they-took-to-film-malayalam-series-ottplay-101755245225420-amp.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=25 August 2025 |access-date=27 August 2025}}</ref><ref name="HRInterview">{{cite web |title=How Kammattam, a Malayalam mini-series, was completed in just 11 days |url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/interviews/how-kammattam-a-malayalam-mini-series-was-completed-in-just-11-days-zee5-jeo-baby |website=Hollywood Reporter India |date=21 August 2025 |access-date=27 August 2025}}</ref>

In interviews, the director mentioned that the team deliberately took risks in terms of fast-paced filming to maintain authenticity and realism.<ref name="OnmanoramaInterview">{{cite web |title=Director Shan Thulasidharan on Kammattam |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2025/08/16/director-shan-thulasidharan-kammattam-web-series-zee5-sudev-nair.html |website=Onmanorama |date=16 August 2025 |access-date=27 August 2025}}</ref>

== Release ==
''Kammattam'' premiered on [[ZEE5]] on 5 September 2025.<ref name="OTTdelay">{{cite web |title=Kammattam OTT release date: Sudev Nair's web series will begin streaming later than planned |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/kammattam-ott-release-date-sudev-nairs-web-series-will-begin-streaming-later-than-planned-deets-here/6b3819393025 |website=OTTplay |date=23 August 2025 |access-date=27 August 2025}}</ref> The series was initially scheduled for 29 August but was postponed by a week.<ref name="HMTV">{{cite web |title=Malayalam crime thriller series Kammattam, based on true events, to stream on Zee5 from August 29 |url=https://www.hmtvlive.com/movies/malayalam-crime-thriller-series-kammattam-based-on-true-events-to-stream-on-zee5-from-august-29-132232 |website=HMTV |date=22 August 2025 |access-date=27 August 2025}}</ref><ref name="Pinkvilla">{{cite web |title=Kammattam OTT release: When and where to watch Sudev Nair starrer Malayalam web series online |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/kammattam-ott-release-when-and-where-to-watch-sudev-nair-starrer-malayalam-web-series-online-1395973 |website=Pinkvilla |date=22 August 2025 |access-date=27 August 2025}}</ref>

The series has been described as ZEE5’s first Malayalam crime thriller series.<ref name="ETV">{{cite web |title=First Malayalam crime thriller series in ZEE5 named Kammattam will be released soon |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/ml/!entertainment/first-malayalam-crime-thriller-series-in-zee5-named-kammattam-will-be-release-soon-kerala-news-kls25080801323 |website=ETV Bharat |date=8 August 2025 |access-date=27 August 2025}}</ref><ref name="News18Malayalam">{{cite web |title=Kammattam crime thriller web series on Zee5 |url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/kammattam-crime-thriller-web-series-on-zee5-mm-ws-l-737206.html |website=News18 Malayalam |date=22 August 2025 |access-date=27 August 2025}}</ref>

== Episodes ==
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|WrittenBy=Sanjith RS; Sudheesh Sugunanandhan; Jose Thomas Polackal
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|Title=Pursuit
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|Aux1=22 min
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|WrittenBy=Sanjith RS; Sudheesh Sugunanandhan; Jose Thomas Polackal
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|Title=Forgery
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|Aux1=14 min
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|WrittenBy=Sanjith RS; Sudheesh Sugunanandhan; Jose Thomas Polackal
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|Title=Exposure
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|Aux1=16 min
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|WrittenBy=Sanjith RS; Sudheesh Sugunanandhan; Jose Thomas Polackal
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|Title=Vengeance
|ShortSummary=
|Aux1=15 min
|DirectedBy=Shan Thulasidharan
|WrittenBy=Sanjith RS; Sudheesh Sugunanandhan; Jose Thomas Polackal
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{{Episode list
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|Title=Unraveled
|ShortSummary=
|Aux1=20 min
|DirectedBy=Shan Thulasidharan
|WrittenBy=Sanjith RS; Sudheesh Sugunanandhan; Jose Thomas Polackal
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== Reception ==
''Kammattam'' received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Performances and technical aspects were praised, while its rushed pacing and writing drew criticism.

''[[The Indian Express]]'' rated the series 1.5 out of 5, describing it as "unpolished" with underwhelming visuals and flawed writing. The review argued that the series "never truly manages to make use of its premise and ends up as yet another inflated crime thriller that tries too hard to appear sleek," though Jeo Baby’s performance as Samuel was highlighted as a positive.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kammattam review: Sudev Nair-led series tries to lure us with clickbait tactics but stumbles aimlessly |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/kammattam-review-sudev-nair-led-series-tries-to-lure-us-with-clickbait-tactics-but-stumbles-aimlessly-10236792/ |website=The Indian Express |date=3 September 2025 |access-date=8 September 2025}}</ref>

Bhawana Tanmayi of ''Moneycontrol'' wrote that "''Kammattam'' has all it needs to be a good movie: a strong central case, a talented ensemble, and inspiration from real-life crime. But it doesn't stand out in Malayalam's already great criminal thriller scene because the tale is rushed and not very deep. Fans of the genre will like it once, but it doesn't live up to the standards set by its predecessors."<ref name="MC">{{cite web |last=Tanmayi |first=Bhawana |date=4 September 2025 |title=Kammattam review: Sudev Nair’s crime thriller has a solid plot with storytelling that could have been better |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/kammattam-review-sudev-nair-s-crime-thriller-has-a-solid-plot-with-storytelling-that-could-have-been-better-article-13520840.html |access-date=4 September 2025 |website=Moneycontrol}}</ref>

Shilpa Nair Anand of ''[[The Hindu]]'' said, "''Kammattam'' is interesting, the series has all the elements of a thriller, and it works, largely. But there is something lacking, is it the pace or rather the quickness of it? You could probably still watch it for Sudev Nair’s performance, at the very least."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anand |first=Shilpa Nair |date=2025-09-04 |title=‘Kammattam’ review: Sudev Nair shines in Zee5’s first Malayalam original series |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kammattam-review-sudev-nair-shines-in-zee5s-first-malayalam-original-series/article70010975.ece |access-date=2025-09-04 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

''[[Firstpost]]'' remarked that the series "scores due to its performances" and appreciated its technical finesse, but observed that it could have delved deeper into the complexities of its central crime.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kammattam web series review: ZEE5’s first original in Malayalam scores due to its performances |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kammattam-web-series-review-zee5s-first-original-in-malayalam-scores-due-to-its-performances-13931686.html |website=Firstpost |date=3 September 2025 |access-date=8 September 2025}}</ref>

''[[The Times of India]]'' described it as "a fair police drama that’s worth a one-time watch," commending its cinematography and mystery setup, while noting that the narrative became confusing towards the end due to an overload of villains.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kammattam review: A fair police drama that’s worth a one-time watch |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/malayalam/kammattam-review-a-fair-police-drama-thats-worth-a-one-time-watch/articleshow/123703112.cms |website=The Times of India |date=3 September 2025 |access-date=8 September 2025}}</ref>

''[[OTTPlay]]'' rated the series 2.5 out of 5, describing it as brisk and watchable but "abrupt." The review appreciated Sudev Nair and Jeo Baby’s performances but noted that the rushed 11-day shoot may have compromised narrative cohesion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kammattam review: Sudev Nair’s thriller series takes up a twisted case but does not quite crack it |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/kammattam-review-sudev-nairs-thriller-series-takes-up-a-twisted-case-but-does-not-quite-crack-it/00d336950b191 |website=OTTplay |date=3 September 2025 |access-date=8 September 2025}}</ref>

Trisha Bhattacharya of ''[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]'' wrote that "despite a promising setup, the series doesn’t quite stick the landing. One of the most noticeable flaws is the camerawork—certain zoom-ins and angles feel abrupt and out of place, pulling the viewer out of the moment instead of drawing them in. These visual choices feel more distracting than deliberate."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhattacharya |first=Trisha |date=2025-09-04 |title=Kammattam review: Sudev Nair delivers a steady performance in a thriller that blends mystery with intrigue |url=https://www.livemint.com/entertainment/kammattam-review-sudev-nair-delivers-a-steady-performance-in-a-thriller-that-blends-mystery-with-intrigue-11756927258479.html |access-date=2025-09-04 |website=Mint |language=en}}</ref>

Vishal Menon of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter India]]'' observed that "''Kammattam'' could have benefited a lot from a minimal mood, depth for its characters and the patience to give their story the sprawl it demands."<ref>{{Cite web |title='Kammattam' Series Review: Solid Source Material, Mid Storytelling |url=https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/reviews/streaming/kammattam-series-review-shan-thulasidharan-show-has-solid-source-material-but-mid-storytelling |access-date=2025-09-04 |website=The Hollywood Reporter India |language=en}}</ref>

''[[Filmfare]]'' gave it 3 out of 5 stars, calling it "a taut, watchable crime procedural" with an effective central performance by Sudev Nair and strong production design. However, it also noted that the series sacrificed emotional resonance and moral exploration due to its fast pacing.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kammattam Review: A taut crime canvas with a human pulse |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/south-movies/kammattam-review-a-taut-crime-canvas-with-a-human-pulse-77427.html |website=Filmfare |date=3 September 2025 |access-date=8 September 2025}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/kammattam/0-6-4z5802905 Official ZEE5 page]
* {{IMDb title|tt37534689}}

[[Category:Malayalam-language web series]]
[[Category:Indian crime television series]]
[[Category:Indian thriller television series]]
[[Category:ZEE5 original programming]]
[[Category:2025 web series debuts]]
[[Category:Television shows set in Kerala]]
[[Category:Indian drama web series]]
[[Category:Indian television miniseries]]

Kammattam - Revision history

Rajeev067 at 03:08, 13 January 2026