Chachu: The Wounded Soul in Kishkindha Kaandam

The movie “Kishkindha Kaandam”, released in 2024, unveils the mystery behind the missing military pistol of Appu Pillai and disappearance of his grandson, Chachu. The Malayalam mystery movie is directed by Dinjith Ayyathan and scripted by Bahul Ramesh. The film is produced by Goodwill Entertainments. Asif Ali, Vijayaraghavan, and Aparna Balamurali are cast in the lead roles. The narrative starts with Appu Pillai boldly confronting the consequences of his professional negligence. There is no sudden revelation in the movie, and the mystery is gradually unlocked. The movie revolves around Appu Pillai, a retired Army officer, and his family. He has dementia. Though this is not revealed at the beginning of the movie. It unfolds with the issues connected with the disappearance of Appu Pillai's pistol as well as the disappearance of Ajay's son Chachu, nearly three years ago.