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Customs officials seized 3.2kg of gold valued at Rs 90 lakh and unaccounted foreign currency worth Rs 33 lakh from two passengers in separate seizures at Karipur Airport on Thursday.

The special investigation team probing Karuvatta bank robbery case took the prime accused into custody on Friday. A police officer said that they have taken the prime accused Albin Raj alias Shyju 39, Kattakkada Thiruvananthapuram into custody and his arrest will be recorded later.

Basil Joseph's mystery drama 'Pravinkoodu Shappu' has had a mixed reception, collecting Rs 2.6 crore globally in four days and Rs 3.73 crore in India. Despite an initial strong start with Rs 1.5 crore, the film's earnings dipped on subsequent days, garnering Rs 74 lakh on both the third and fourth days. Directed by debutant Sreeraj Sreenivasan, the film received a low rating of 2 stars from ETimes, citing loss of grip in the second half despite strong filmmaking elements.

Basil Joseph's mystery film 'Pravinkoodu Shappu' faced a significant box office drop on its second day, collecting only Rs 62 lakhs compared to Rs 1.35 crores on the opening day. Total collection stands at Rs 1.97 crores. The film's occupancy rate was notably low, around 18.43% overall. Etimes rated the movie 2 out of 5, citing a strong start that loses momentum in the lengthy second half, despite good cinematography and stylistic elements. Basil Joseph’s prior film was ‘Sookshmadarshini’.

The Malayalam thriller 'Pravinkoodu Shappu,' initially released in theaters on January 16, 2025, began streaming on SonyLiv on April 11, 2025. Directed by Sreeraj Sreenivasan, the film features Basil Joseph as Inspector Santhosh, investigating the murder of a village leader. Soubin Shahir plays Kannan, a toddy shop worker entangled in the mystery. The movie, set in a village filled with secrets, combines dark humor with suspense.

Pravinkoodu Shappu, starring Basil Joseph and Soubin Shahir, will be available on SonyLIV from April 11 after a lukewarm performance in theaters. Directed by Sreeraj Sreenivasan, the film revolves around a murder mystery in a village toddy shop. It features a strong supporting cast and blends dark humor and suspense. Despite mixed reviews, it is expected to gain a wider audience on OTT platforms.

In just three days, the Basil Joseph starrer mystery film 'Pravinkoodu Shappu' has seen a decline in box office collections. The movie opened strong with Rs 1.5 crores at the Kerala box office but fell on subsequent days. Directed by Sreeraj Sreenivasan, this crime thriller's India Net collections are Rs 2.99 crores. Despite high expectations, the film has received mixed reviews. ETimes notes that the film starts strong but loses grip in the second half, affecting its overall impact.

Basil Joseph’s crime mystery film 'Pravinkoodu Shappu' opened with impressive Rs 1.35 crore in net collections on its first day. Released on January 16, 2025, the film received positive reactions. With increasing occupancy throughout the day, the film has set off to a promising box office run. The satirical crime thriller is directed by Sreeraj Sreenivasan and features a stellar cast.

Instead of Dunsinane Hill, we have a Kerala plantation house but ‘haunted’ enough to breed dark thoughts and darker deeds. If “Macbeth” was about regicide, the Fahad Faasil-starrer “Joji”, written by Syam Pushkaran and directed by Dileesh Pothan, is about patricide. Beyond this, “Joji”’s connection to one of Shakespeare’s most renowned plays might seem tenuous, though the moviemakers themselves tout it as a Macbeth-inspired noir, one that explores the timeless tropes of murder, deceit and overweening ambition.