Anjana Menon

An emotional thriller based on a road trip from Kochi to Palakkad. Inspired from the real events that happened in Chennai.

Three strangers - Vishnu, Louis, Pappan - who are jailed due to various reasons become friends at the jail. Then they feel that their lost life is being regenerated. Once out of jail all three hope to lead a better life.

Zacharia Pothen is a 40-year-old retired Major. Because of his passion for his profession, he got married only after his retirement and was living happily with his wife. Suddenly, one fine day, some of his old friends came there with hidden intentions, which he was unaware of, leading to the occurrence of unexpected things around him.

As Lakshmi learns to accept the setbacks and begins a new chapter in her life, her daughter, Thara goes missing. She embarks on a journey in search of her daughter and comes across four strangers - a paranormal investigator, a photographer, and two local thieves. The film is the mysterious tale of five strangers who come together to find a missing child.

The film revolves around a young man who becomes an accidental witness to a crime. The narrative delves into his internal conflict as he struggles between his conscience and the fear of the repercussions of coming forward. It portrays the "whirlwind" (which is the literal meaning of Chuzhalikkaattu) of emotional and social turmoil that follows when truth is suppressed or manipulated.