Kerala Crime Files

Updated: 12/11/2025, 8:06:46 AM Wikipedia source

Kerala Crime Files is an Indian Malayalam-language crime drama streaming television series directed by Ahammed Khabeer and written by Ashiq Aimar starring Aju Varghese and Lal in lead roles. The series was released on JioHotstar. The first season Kerala Crime Files - Shiju, Parayil Veedu, Neendakara was released on 23 June 2023. The second season Kerala Crime Files 2 - The Search for CPO Ambili Raju released on 20 June 2025. The second season of the series serves as the second installment of Bahul Ramesh's Animal Trilogy preceded by Kishkindha Kaandam (2024) and followed by Eko (2025). The third season of the series is in development.

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Genre

Crime dramaPolice procedural

Created by

Ahammed Khabeer

Written by

Ashiq Aimar (Season 1) Bahul Ramesh (Season 2)

Directed by

Ahammed Khabeer

Starring

Aju Varghese Lal

Music by

Hesham Abdul Wahab

Country of origin

India

Original language

Malayalam

No. of seasons

No. of episodes

Producers

Rahul Riji Nair (Season 1) Ahammed KhabeerJithin StanislausHassan Rasheed (Season 2)

Cinematography

Jithin Stanislaus

Editor

Mahesh Bhuvanend

Camera setup

Single-camera

Running time

30 minutes

Production companies

First Print Studios (Season 1) Monkey Business (Season 2)

Network

JioHotstar

Release

23 June 2023 (2023-06-23) –present

Tables

Season

Episodes

June 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)

Season

Episodes

June 20, 2025 (2025-06-20)

Season	Episodes	Originally released
1	6	June 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)
2	6	June 20, 2025 (2025-06-20)

· Episodes › Season 1

No.overall

No. inseason

Title

"Crime Scene"

Directed by

Ahammed Khabeer

Written by

Ashiq Aimar

Original release date

23 June 2023 (2023-06-23)

Swapna, a sex worker, is found dead in a lodge in Kochi. Inspector SHO Kurian and Sub Inspector Manoj of Eranakulam North Police Station begins investigation.

No.overall

Swapna, a sex worker, is found dead in a lodge in Kochi. Inspector SHO Kurian and Sub Inspector Manoj of Eranakulam North Police Station begins investigation.

No.overall

No. inseason

Title

"Mahazar"

Directed by

Ahammed Khabeer

Written by

Ashiq Aimar

Original release date

23 June 2023 (2023-06-23)

The police officers learns that only the Receptionist have seen the culprit. With the help of Receptionist, Investigation team tries to sketch the culprit.

No.overall

The police officers learns that only the Receptionist have seen the culprit. With the help of Receptionist, Investigation team tries to sketch the culprit.

No.overall

No. inseason

Title

"Detection"

Directed by

Ahammed Khabeer

Written by

Ashiq Aimar

Original release date

23 June 2023 (2023-06-23)

Swapna’s roommate, Lathika, reveals about the meeting of Shiju. The S.I Manoj connects dot after she tells about the cruelty of Shiju

No.overall

Swapna’s roommate, Lathika, reveals about the meeting of Shiju. The S.I Manoj connects dot after she tells about the cruelty of Shiju

No.overall

No. inseason

Title

"Findings"

Directed by

Ahammed Khabeer

Written by

Ashiq Aimar

Original release date

23 June 2023 (2023-06-23)

The Police strengthen their search for the culprit. They searches every lodges in Kochi after finding out Shiju have practice of meeting sex workers in such places

No.overall

The Police strengthen their search for the culprit. They searches every lodges in Kochi after finding out Shiju have practice of meeting sex workers in such places

No.overall

No. inseason

Title

"Evidence"

Directed by

Ahammed Khabeer

Written by

Ashiq Aimar

Original release date

23 June 2023 (2023-06-23)

The investigators learn more about Shiju from various places he had worked on. They root out to explore Shiju’s path

No.overall

The investigators learn more about Shiju from various places he had worked on. They root out to explore Shiju’s path

No.overall

No. inseason

Title

"Charge Sheet"

Directed by

Ahammed Khabeer

Written by

Ashiq Aimar

Original release date

23 June 2023 (2023-06-23)

Kurian, Manoj and their team had been chasing Shiju for 6 days, but how can a man hide if his love is genuine.

No.overall

Kurian, Manoj and their team had been chasing Shiju for 6 days, but how can a man hide if his love is genuine.

No.overall	No. inseason	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	1	"Crime Scene"	Ahammed Khabeer	Ashiq Aimar	23 June 2023 (2023-06-23)
Swapna, a sex worker, is found dead in a lodge in Kochi. Inspector SHO Kurian and Sub Inspector Manoj of Eranakulam North Police Station begins investigation.
2	2	"Mahazar"	Ahammed Khabeer	Ashiq Aimar	23 June 2023 (2023-06-23)
The police officers learns that only the Receptionist have seen the culprit. With the help of Receptionist, Investigation team tries to sketch the culprit.
3	3	"Detection"	Ahammed Khabeer	Ashiq Aimar	23 June 2023 (2023-06-23)
Swapna’s roommate, Lathika, reveals about the meeting of Shiju. The S.I Manoj connects dot after she tells about the cruelty of Shiju
4	4	"Findings"	Ahammed Khabeer	Ashiq Aimar	23 June 2023 (2023-06-23)
The Police strengthen their search for the culprit. They searches every lodges in Kochi after finding out Shiju have practice of meeting sex workers in such places
5	5	"Evidence"	Ahammed Khabeer	Ashiq Aimar	23 June 2023 (2023-06-23)
The investigators learn more about Shiju from various places he had worked on. They root out to explore Shiju’s path
6	6	"Charge Sheet"	Ahammed Khabeer	Ashiq Aimar	23 June 2023 (2023-06-23)
Kurian, Manoj and their team had been chasing Shiju for 6 days, but how can a man hide if his love is genuine.

· Episodes › Season 2

No.overall

No. inseason

Title

"Shuffle in the Capital"

Directed by

Ahammed Khabeer

Written by

Bahul Ramesh

Original release date

20 June 2025 (2025-06-20)

A sudden police department shake-up sets the stage of an unexpected convergence of officers Kurian, Noble and Ambili Raju, but Ambili goes missing.

No.overall

A sudden police department shake-up sets the stage of an unexpected convergence of officers Kurian, Noble and Ambili Raju, but Ambili goes missing.

No.overall

No. inseason

Title

"Ambili-Ayyappan Puzzle"

Directed by

Ahammed Khabeer

Written by

Bahul Ramesh

Original release date

20 June 2025 (2025-06-20)

As they dug deeper into Ambili's life, an bizarre connection to an ex-convict, Ayyappan, emerges and raise more questions than answers.

No.overall

As they dug deeper into Ambili's life, an bizarre connection to an ex-convict, Ayyappan, emerges and raise more questions than answers.

No.overall

No. inseason

Title

"Crossing Borders"

Directed by

Ahammed Khabeer

Written by

Bahul Ramesh

Original release date

20 June 2025 (2025-06-20)

Clues from Thiruvananthapuram and a mysterious incident in Ernakulam involving CI Manoj connect, forming a Jigsaw puzzle for Noble to assemble

No.overall

Clues from Thiruvananthapuram and a mysterious incident in Ernakulam involving CI Manoj connect, forming a Jigsaw puzzle for Noble to assemble

No.overall

No. inseason

Title

"Noble's Instinct"

Directed by

Ahammed Khabeer

Written by

Bahul Ramesh

Original release date

20 June 2025 (2025-06-20)

With Manoj's warm support, Nobles's unorthodox approach proves pivotal as he follows his instincts to connect the dots and uncover a crucial lead.

No.overall

With Manoj's warm support, Nobles's unorthodox approach proves pivotal as he follows his instincts to connect the dots and uncover a crucial lead.

No.overall

No. inseason

Title

"Back to Square One"

Directed by

Ahammed Khabeer

Written by

Bahul Ramesh

Original release date

20 June 2025 (2025-06-20)

New revelations about Ayyappan send Noble and whole team full circle, linking back to the mysterious incidents at the dogs retirement shelter.

No.overall

New revelations about Ayyappan send Noble and whole team full circle, linking back to the mysterious incidents at the dogs retirement shelter.

No.overall

No. inseason

Title

"Noble's Stadium Theory"

Directed by

Ahammed Khabeer

Written by

Bahul Ramesh

Original release date

20 June 2025 (2025-06-20)

With theories aligning but witnesses lacking, Noble is driven to validate his Central Stadium theory, which he’s deeply invested in.

No.overall

With theories aligning but witnesses lacking, Noble is driven to validate his Central Stadium theory, which he’s deeply invested in.

No.overall	No. inseason	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
7	1	"Shuffle in the Capital"	Ahammed Khabeer	Bahul Ramesh	20 June 2025 (2025-06-20)
A sudden police department shake-up sets the stage of an unexpected convergence of officers Kurian, Noble and Ambili Raju, but Ambili goes missing.
8	2	"Ambili-Ayyappan Puzzle"	Ahammed Khabeer	Bahul Ramesh	20 June 2025 (2025-06-20)
As they dug deeper into Ambili's life, an bizarre connection to an ex-convict, Ayyappan, emerges and raise more questions than answers.
9	3	"Crossing Borders"	Ahammed Khabeer	Bahul Ramesh	20 June 2025 (2025-06-20)
Clues from Thiruvananthapuram and a mysterious incident in Ernakulam involving CI Manoj connect, forming a Jigsaw puzzle for Noble to assemble
10	4	"Noble's Instinct"	Ahammed Khabeer	Bahul Ramesh	20 June 2025 (2025-06-20)
With Manoj's warm support, Nobles's unorthodox approach proves pivotal as he follows his instincts to connect the dots and uncover a crucial lead.
11	5	"Back to Square One"	Ahammed Khabeer	Bahul Ramesh	20 June 2025 (2025-06-20)
New revelations about Ayyappan send Noble and whole team full circle, linking back to the mysterious incidents at the dogs retirement shelter.
12	6	"Noble's Stadium Theory"	Ahammed Khabeer	Bahul Ramesh	20 June 2025 (2025-06-20)
With theories aligning but witnesses lacking, Noble is driven to validate his Central Stadium theory, which he’s deeply invested in.

Kerala Crime Files

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