Ee Kannikoodi

"Ee Kanni Koodi" released in 1990 is one of the top ten detective films in Malayalam cinema. The film is about the murder of a prostitute in Alappuzha and the subsequent investigation by police officer Raveendran (Saikumar) to find the culprit. It is a crime movie like "Yavanika". It is an absolutely, old, classic narrative. It is a beautiful film that tells the story only through visuals. It is directed by KG George and stars Saikumar, Rajan P Dev, Jagadish, Thilakan, Ashwani and Sukumari. A masterpiece film after K.G. George's curtain. It is available on YouTube I do not know how successful it was at the box office.

The movie is flaunted as a CSI type detective story. But, it is instead more of a noir drama using the investigation as a setup for several flashbacks.

The acting is superb; the story could've have better told.

I am an admirer of KG George. He was a classic director who could go deep into relationships without any cliche or boring moments. This movie is one of that sort , portraying an in dept probe into the life of a prostitude , her various stages in life, her relationships etc in an investigational manner. Not to be missed by film lovers.

Its a hidden gem that most people haven't seen. It shows the ugly sides of the life. One of the best murder mystery stories of malayalam cinema. It's worth watching those who love mystery drama.

KG George has never failed to amuse me as a director (with the exception of Elavancode Desam). This film is no different. Here the director focus on an autobiographical tale of a prostitute but shown through the people around her during the investigation of her murder. The script is well written and if somebody asks about the genre of this film, it will be hard to explain. It is a Drama, a Thriller, and a Biography simultaneously. The work by which the director has unfold his story is praiseworthy. This film can be explained as a mixture of yavanika and kariyilakkattupole. And as always after watching a KG George film, I feel sorry for the industry that he is not making films anymore...