Series synopsis
Kerala Crime Files, also known as കേരളാ ക്രൈം ഫയല്സ് is a crime mystery drama television series that premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on June 23, 2023. It was created by Ashiq Aimar, Ahammed Khabeer. It stars Arjun Radhakrishnan, Aju Varghese, Lal and Navas Vallikkunnu.
A sex worker's mysterious and gruesome murder in a suburban lodge called "Grand Tourist Home" baffles the police as the only lead they have is a fake address.
Premise
A sex worker's mysterious and gruesome murder in a suburban lodge called "Grand Tourist Home" baffles the police as the only lead they have is a fake address.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Arjun Radhakrishnan as S.I. Noble
- Aju Varghese as SI Manoj Sreedharan
- Lal as CI Kuriyan Avaran
- Navas Vallikkunnu as CPO Sunil
- Indrans as CPO Ambili Raju
- Devaki Rajendran as Lathika
- Harisree Ashokan as Ayyappan
- Sanju Sanichen as CPO Vinu J
Supporting cast
- Fara Shibla as Dr. Raveena
- Noorin Shereef as Stephy
- Zhinz Shan as Constable Pradeep
- Jeo Baby as Aashraya In-Charge
- Bilas Chandrahasan Nair as DYSP Muralikrishnan
- Renjit Shekar as Praveen Chandran
- Rooth P John as Swapna
- Jijoy Rajagopal as Babu
- Aswathy Manoharan as Athira
- Prashant Madhavan as Reji
- Saji Thulasidas as Cook Jose
- S.P. Sreekumar as Prasannan
Guest cast
- Najeem Abu as Thankam Lodge Staff
- Abhijith SKJ as Lathika's Lodge Staff
- Akhil Vinayak as Uduppi Lodge Staff
- Raj Joseph as Ameera hotel Staff
- Subin Sabu as Shiju Ameera Hotel
- Arun Jose as Arjun Star hotel
- Shinod I.A as Shop owner near thattukada
- Aashvi Rajesh as Lathika's Daughter
- Nikita Theresa Mathew as Kurian's Daughter
- Srikanth Mohan as Subash Auto Driver
- Eika Dev as Dance Teacher
- Sreejith Mahadevan as Shiju
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | June 23, 2023 | June 23, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 6 | June 20, 2025 | June 20, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Day 1 - Crime Scene A sex worker, Swapna, is found dead in a run-down lodge in Kochi. Circle Inspector Kurian and Sub-Inspector Manoj from the North Police Station begin their investigation. |
June 23, 2023 |
| 2 |
Day 2 - Mahazar The investigation crew learns that only the receptionist, Sharath, has seen the culprit. With Sharath's help, Manoj tries to get Shiju's sketch made. |
June 23, 2023 |
| 3 |
Day 3 - Detection Swapna's roommate, Lathika, reveals to Manoj about meeting Shiju. The SI connects the dots after she tells him about Shiju's cruelty. |
June 23, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shuffle in the Capital A sudden police department shake-up sets the stage for an unexpected convergence of officers Kurian, Noble and Ambili Raju, but Ambili goes AWOL. |
June 20, 2025 |
| 2 |
Ambili-Ayyappan Puzzle As they dig deeper into Ambili's life, a bizarre connection to an ex-convict, Ayyappan, emerges, raising more questions than answers. |
June 20, 2025 |
| 3 |
Crossing Borders Clues from Thiruvananthapuram and a mysterious incident in Ernakulam involving CI Manoj connect, forming a jigsaw puzzle for Noble to assemble. |
June 20, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Disney+ Hotstar |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 23, 2023 |
| Last aired | June 20, 2025 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | continue |