Karakkam

Karakkam
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySubhash Lalitha Subrahmanian
Written by
  • Nipin Narayanan
  • Subhash L. S.
  • Arjun Narayanan
Dhanush Varghese
Produced by
  • Kimberly G. Trinidade
  • Ankush Singh
Starring
CinematographyBablu Aju
Edited byNidhin Raj Arol
Music bySam C. S.
Production
companies
  • Krown Stars Entertainment
  • Black Turtle Productions
Release date
  • 28 May 2026 (2026-05-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Karakkam is a 2026 Indian Malayalam-language musical comedy horror film directed by Subhash Lalitha Subrahmanian, who co-wrote the screenplay with Nipin Narayanan and Arjun Narayanan (Story written by Dhanush Varghese ) . Produced by Kimberly G. Trinidade and Ankush Singh under Krown Stars Entertainment and Black Turtle Productions, the film stars Sreenath Bhasi and Femina George, alongside Praveen T. J., Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Shaun Romy and Sidharth Bharathan. The film's cinematography was handled by Bablu Aju, with editing by Nidhin Raj Arol. The soundtrack and background score were composed by Sam C. S..

Karakkam was released theatrically on 28 May 2026.

Cast

Soundtrack

Karakkam
Soundtrack album by
Sam C. S.
Released2025-2026
Recorded2025
Studios
  • Psalter Record Inn, Chennai
  • Blu Academy, Chennai
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length14:19
LanguageMalayalam
LabelT-Series

The soundtrack album of the film is composed by Sam C. S. T-Series procured the audio rights of the soundtrack. The first single Yakshiye Chiri was released on 22 December 2025. The second single Thirichu Ponam was released on 19 March 2026.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Yakshiye Chiri"Muhsin ParariSam C. S.02:43
2."Thirichu Ponam"Anwar AliResmi Sateesh03:06
3."Ore Yathrayil"Anwar AliSithara02:29
4."Dummilu Vaanga Nee"Hareesh MohananPranavam Sasi03:09
5."Pikkilikki Pikkilikki"Hareesh MohananAnthony Daasan02:52
Total length:14:19

Release

Karakkam was released theatrically on 28 May 2026.

Reception

Critical reception

Arun Madhusoodanan of Mathrubhumi wrote that Karakkam "presents a lot of cinematic experiences in a short amount of time without boring the audience," adding that there is much more to experience beyond a mere ghost movie. A reviewer for Asianet News praised the relatable cast, noting that the role of Dhanush was right in Sreenath Bhasi's comfort zone, and called the film an unpretentious release that arrives "with a guarantee of entertainment." Furthermore, C. J. Sudhi of Malayala Manorama commended the film's freshness, stating that it belongs to a genre rarely experimented with in Malayalam cinema, and that this unique choice helps it stand out.

References

  1. ↑ "Karakkam trailer: Supernatural entities cause chaos at the "safest" place in Kochi". Cinema Express. 26 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "First single 'Yakshiye Chiri' from Sreenath Bhasi-starrer Karakkam out". Cinema Express. 23 December 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "മലയാളത്തിലെ ആദ്യ മ്യൂസിക്കൽ ഹൊറർ കോമഡി ചിത്രം 'കറക്ക'ത്തിലെ 'തിരിച്ചു പോണം' വീഡിയോ ഗാനം പുറത്തിറങ്ങി". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 19 March 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Sreenath Bhasi's Karakkam gets a release date". Cinema Express. 22 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Malayalam cinema's first musical horror comedy film 'Karakkam' to hit screens on May 28". The Times of India. 22 May 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  6. ↑ Madhusoodanan, Arun (28 May 2026). "വട്ടംകറക്കുന്ന കുരിശുകൾ; വെറുമൊരു പ്രേതപ്പടമല്ല കറക്കം". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "ആദ്യം പേടിപ്പിക്കും, പിന്നെ അടുപ്പം തോന്നിപ്പിക്കും; 'കറക്കം' റിവ്യൂ". Asianet News (in Malayalam). 28 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  8. ↑ Sudhi, C. J. (29 May 2026). "ഇങ്ങനെയൊരു 'ഹൊറർ പടം' ഇതാദ്യമാകും; പേടിപ്പിച്ച് രസിപ്പിക്കുന്ന 'കറക്കം'; റിവ്യൂ". Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). Retrieved 29 May 2026.