# Kammattam
**Kammattam** is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller web series streaming on ZEE5, the platform's first Malayalam original. It follows Circle Inspector Antonio George as he investigates the death of a planter and uncovers a financial conspiracy, in a story inspired by a real cooperative bank scam in Thrissur, Kerala.[1](https://www.highonfilms.com/zee5-global-marks-onam-with-its-first-malayalam-original-kammattam/) • [2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/kammattam-review-sudev-nair-led-series-tries-to-lure-us-with-clickbait-tactics-but-stumbles-aimlessly-10236792/lite/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Platform | ZEE5, as the streamer's first Malayalam original series[1](https://www.highonfilms.com/zee5-global-marks-onam-with-its-first-malayalam-original-kammattam/) |
| Release | 4 September 2025 on ZEE5 (the press announcement gave a September 5 premiere date)[3](https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/kammattam/0-6-4z5802905) • [1](https://www.highonfilms.com/zee5-global-marks-onam-with-its-first-malayalam-original-kammattam/) |
| Format | Six episodes, 14 to 29 minutes each, in Malayalam with English subtitles[3](https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/kammattam/0-6-4z5802905) |
| Lead cast | Sudev Nair as Circle Inspector Antonio George; Jeo Baby as planter Samuel Umman[4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Aug/07/sudev-nair-leads-zee5s-first-malayalam-series-kammatam) |
| Creative team | Directed by Shan Thulasidharan; story by Shihabudeen K; produced by 23 Feet Productions with Arjun Ravindran as producer[1](https://www.highonfilms.com/zee5-global-marks-onam-with-its-first-malayalam-original-kammattam/) • [5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQpAG3DvCnc) |
| Basis | Inspired by a real financial scam in Thrissur, described by the makers as one of the most controversial incidents in the city's history[2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/kammattam-review-sudev-nair-led-series-tries-to-lure-us-with-clickbait-tactics-but-stumbles-aimlessly-10236792/lite/) • [4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Aug/07/sudev-nair-leads-zee5s-first-malayalam-series-kammatam) |
| Reception | IMDb user rating 5.5/10; critics split, from 1.5/5 in The Indian Express to a positive review in The Times of India[6](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/kammattam) • [2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/kammattam-review-sudev-nair-led-series-tries-to-lure-us-with-clickbait-tactics-but-stumbles-aimlessly-10236792/lite/) • [7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/malayalam/kammattam-review-a-fair-police-drama-thats-worth-a-one-time-watch/articleshow/123703112.cms) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
The series opens with the death of planter Samuel Umman (Jeo Baby) in what appears to be a road accident, with his necklace missing from the scene. Circle Inspector Antonio George ([Sudev Nair](https://www.edgepedia.org/sudev-nair)) suspects foul play. His investigation leads to Shaji, an autorickshaw driver with a criminal past who is found dead in a quarry, and then to Francis, a quiet worker at Samuel's plantation. As Antonio digs deeper, he uncovers a series of financial frauds committed by members of the fictional Aryavattom Co-operative Bank, and realizes the deaths are linked to a larger scheme.[4](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Aug/07/sudev-nair-leads-zee5s-first-malayalam-series-kammatam) • [2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/kammattam-review-sudev-nair-led-series-tries-to-lure-us-with-clickbait-tactics-but-stumbles-aimlessly-10236792/lite/) • [8](https://www.zee5.com/global/web-series/details/kammattam/0-6-4z5802905)
The six episodes are titled [Conspiracy](https://www.edgepedia.org/conspiracy), Pursuit, Forgery, Exposure, Vengeance, and Unraveled, all released on 4 September 2025. In the later episodes, Samuel's son Ebin identifies the person responsible for his father's death and seeks revenge, while Antonio searches for Ebin and Francis as the mystery unravels.[3](https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/kammattam/0-6-4z5802905)
## Production
Director Shan Thulasidharan shot the entire six-episode series in 11 days, describing the schedule as being like waging a war, with three or four locations covered per day. The story was conceived by Shihabudeen K, with the screenplay written by Sanjith RS, Sudheesh Sugunanandhan, and Jose Thomas Polackal. Prakash Velayudhan was the director of photography, Ratheesh Mohanan the editor, and the music group 4 Musics created the background score.[9](https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/amp/story/features/interviews/how-kammattam-a-malayalam-mini-series-was-completed-in-just-11-days-zee5-jeo-baby) • [10](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/interviews/2025/Sep/04/kammattam-director-shan-thulasidharan-filmmakers-know-the-value-of-time-better-than-actors) • [5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQpAG3DvCnc)
**Casting by design.** Six of the actors are established feature film directors, including Jeo Baby, Ajai Vasudev, and Arun Viswam. Thulasidharan said this was deliberate: with the schedule's limits, he needed actors who understood the rigors of filmmaking and the value of time. Sudev Nair, known for his Kerala State Film Award-winning lead role in *My Life Partner* (2014) and villain roles in *Bheeshma Parvam* and *Thuramukham*, was cast partly because ZEE5 planned to stream the series in six languages and Nair had credits in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.[9](https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/amp/story/features/interviews/how-kammattam-a-malayalam-mini-series-was-completed-in-just-11-days-zee5-jeo-baby) • [10](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/interviews/2025/Sep/04/kammattam-director-shan-thulasidharan-filmmakers-know-the-value-of-time-better-than-actors)
The makers announced the series only after production was complete, a decision Thulasidharan described as deliberate so the project would feel fresh. The trailer was launched by actor [Tovino Thomas](https://www.edgepedia.org/tovino-thomas) in August 2025, and the release was timed to the Onam festival.[10](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/interviews/2025/Sep/04/kammattam-director-shan-thulasidharan-filmmakers-know-the-value-of-time-better-than-actors) • [1](https://www.highonfilms.com/zee5-global-marks-onam-with-its-first-malayalam-original-kammattam/)
## Relation to real events
The series draws on the cooperative bank scams that occurred in Thrissur, Kerala. Thulasidharan said the team did not set out to recreate reality but asked what would have happened if a diligent officer had investigated those crimes in a different timeline, giving them a narrative lens to reinterpret real incidents.[2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/kammattam-review-sudev-nair-led-series-tries-to-lure-us-with-clickbait-tactics-but-stumbles-aimlessly-10236792/lite/) • [9](https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/amp/story/features/interviews/how-kammattam-a-malayalam-mini-series-was-completed-in-just-11-days-zee5-jeo-baby) [The Indian Express](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-indian-express) review argued that the finished series bears few similarities to the actual cases and questioned whether the "inspired by true events" claim was a promotional tactic.[2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/kammattam-review-sudev-nair-led-series-tries-to-lure-us-with-clickbait-tactics-but-stumbles-aimlessly-10236792/lite/)
## Reception
Critical responses varied. The Times of India called it a fair police drama worth a one-time watch, praising the gripping opening while noting the plot becomes convoluted with too many villains. The Indian Express gave 1.5 out of 5, criticizing the visuals and dialogue as unpolished. On Rotten Tomatoes, Filmfare rated it 3/5, noting it thrives on atmosphere and pacing, while Scroll.in placed it in [Malayalam cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/malayalam-cinema)'s tradition of procedurals that rely on forensic, methodical investigation. The series holds a 5.5/10 user rating on IMDb.[7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/malayalam/kammattam-review-a-fair-police-drama-thats-worth-a-one-time-watch/articleshow/123703112.cms) • [2](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/kammattam-review-sudev-nair-led-series-tries-to-lure-us-with-clickbait-tactics-but-stumbles-aimlessly-10236792/lite/) • [11](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/kammattam/s01) • [6](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/kammattam)
## References
1. [ZEE5 Global Marks Onam with Its First Malayalam Original 'Kammattam'; Trailer Launched by Tovino Thomas, High on Films](https://www.highonfilms.com/zee5-global-marks-onam-with-its-first-malayalam-original-kammattam/)
2. [Kammattam review: Sudev Nair-led series tries to lure us with clickbait tactics but stumbles aimlessly, The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/kammattam-review-sudev-nair-led-series-tries-to-lure-us-with-clickbait-tactics-but-stumbles-aimlessly-10236792/lite/)
3. [Kammattam, ZEE5 official series page](https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/kammattam/0-6-4z5802905)
4. [Sudev Nair leads ZEE5's first Malayalam series Kammatam, Cinema Express](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Aug/07/sudev-nair-leads-zee5s-first-malayalam-series-kammatam)
5. [Kammattam Official Trailer (Malayalam), Zee Keralam on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQpAG3DvCnc)
6. [Kammattam - watch tv show streaming online, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/kammattam)
7. [Kammattam Review: A fair police drama that's worth a one-time watch, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/malayalam/kammattam-review-a-fair-police-drama-thats-worth-a-one-time-watch/articleshow/123703112.cms)
8. [Watch Kammattam Web Series All Episodes Online in HD On ZEE5, ZEE5 Global](https://www.zee5.com/global/web-series/details/kammattam/0-6-4z5802905)
9. [How 'Kammattam', a Malayalam Series, Was Completed in Just 11 Days, The Hollywood Reporter India](https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/amp/story/features/interviews/how-kammattam-a-malayalam-mini-series-was-completed-in-just-11-days-zee5-jeo-baby)
10. [Kammattam director Shan Thulasidharan: Filmmakers know the value of time better than actors, Cinema Express](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/interviews/2025/Sep/04/kammattam-director-shan-thulasidharan-filmmakers-know-the-value-of-time-better-than-actors)
11. [Kammattam: Season 1, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/kammattam/s01)
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