New Delhi . The popularity of crime thriller films on OTT continues. The audience likes such stories, in which the mystery remains from the beginning till the end and after some time the story is seen turning in a new direction. The Malayalam film 'Uyir' presents a similar story, in which new questions are constantly raised before the police while investigating a suspicious death.
'Uyir' is a Malayalam language crime thriller film, which Hindi viewers can also watch on OTT. The story of the film is based on true events and police officer Anshad S. It is said to be inspired by real-life experiences. Police investigation along with mystery has been given prominence in the story.
The film begins with a train journey. Four members of a family are traveling in a train. The family includes the parents along with their son and daughter. During the journey, the family's little girl suddenly disappears. Initially it seems that the entire story will revolve around the disappearance of the girl and her search.
However, the story soon takes a different direction. During investigation, the police get information about a woman's dead body being found in a well. After reaching the spot, the condition of the dead body found by the police is very bad. In the initial circumstances it appears to be a case of suicide, but as the investigation progresses, the police come to know about many things which raise questions on this conclusion.
During the investigation, the police come to know that the woman's death may not be suicide but murder. After this the matter becomes more serious. The police try to connect the suspects and the incidents. A crucial piece of evidence advances the investigation and leads the police to the alleged killer.
Here the film makes the audience feel that now the mystery is about to be solved and the story has reached its final stage. But the story of 'Uyir' does not end here. Just when the police think that the case has been solved, a new twist emerges.
This change further deepens the mystery of the film. In a case which the police considered solved at one point, such questions again arise which change the entire perspective of the investigation. The film similarly leaves the audience with another question before reaching a conclusion.
The film is directed by M. Padmakumar. In this, actors like Saiyami Kher, Roshan Mathew, Divya M. Nair and Vineet Thattil David are seen in important roles. The story of the film focuses on the police investigation, suspicious death and the continuously unfolding mysteries.
For viewers who like crime and murder mystery films, 'Uyir' is an option in which the story gradually reveals its mystery. The stated IMDb rating of the film is 6.5. Viewers who like regional cinema and especially Malayalam thrillers on OTT can include this in their weekend watch list.