Bhramam

Bhramam

The film opens with a boar hunter aiming his shot in a forest, just as the title appears dramatically with the screech of a violent car crash. The narrative shifts to Ray Mathews, a talented blind pianist living alone in a rented house in Fort Kochi. He frequently performs at orphanages and churches, gaining appreciation for his soulful melodies. Meanwhile, veteran actor Uday Kumar enjoys a peaceful life with his wife Simi, until he's called to Chennai for a business deal worth ₹10 crore. Ray meets Anna when her scooter accidentally hits him. Feeling guilty, she takes him to her family-run diner, where she and her father are moved by his music. After dropping him home, it's revealed that Ray is pretending to be blind—he removes his lenses and watches her ride away. Their relationship grows over time, with Ray often performing at the diner. One evening, his tune impresses Uday Kumar, and Anna captures a photo of the two. Later, Uday informs Simi about his trip to Chennai, unaware that this will be his last goodbye. Ray is invited to perform at Uday’s residence. While playing, he discovers Uday’s dead body and witnesses Simi and her lover Dinesh Prabhakar, a police officer, hide the corpse. Pretending to remain blind, Ray escapes and tries to alert the police, only to find that Dinesh is the investigating officer. Soon, Uday’s death is declared a suicide, but a neighbor, Irene, suspects foul play.

Director

Ravi K. Chandran

Release

7 Oct 2021

Run time

152 min

Language

Malayalam