Purusha Pretham (The Male Ghost) , released in 2023, is a Malayalam-language police procedural dark comedy directed by Krishand. The film, which premiered directly on SonyLIV, subverts traditional investigative tropes through its neo-noir aesthetic and satirical tone. Plot Overview
(Ghost)—goes missing under the watch of the boastful but insecure Sub-Inspector Sebastian. Key Highlights Genre-Defying Narrative: purushapretham20231080psonylivwebdlmul
Filmmaker Krishand, in an interview after Purusha Pretham ’s release, noted: “We made this film with passion, shooting in real locations with limited crew. Seeing it on a pirate site within days of the OTT release is heartbreaking. Please watch films the right way.” Purusha Pretham (The Male Ghost) , released in
The story revolves around SI Sebastian (played brilliantly by Prasanth Kumar), a cop who is addicted to his own manufactured fame. He loves the limelight, the dramatic press conferences, and the title of "Hero." However, his life takes a chaotic turn when he is tasked with identifying and disposing of an unclaimed corpse (a "Pretham" or ghost). In a twist of administrative brilliance, Sebastian fabricates a story about the corpse to close the case, only for the "dead man" to mysteriously disappear from the morgue. He loves the limelight, the dramatic press conferences,