EKO!! – Tables Turned.

As I finished up my last movie post and discussed it with my friends, a unanimous must-watch movie emerged from our group. ‘EKO’ directed by Dinjith Ayyathan, hosting some very fine actors, is trending on social media for all the right reasons and has gained widespread popularity. Eko serves as the third and final installment of Bahul Ramesh's Animal Trilogy, following Kishkindha Kaandam (2024) and Kerala Crime Files 2 (2025).

Spoilers Ahead!!

Highlights

Bahul Ramesh has beautifully captured a very mountainous terrain and lakeside house in all its glory brilliantly utilizing the fog to add an eerie layer to an unpredictable storyline. His writing is crisp and each dialogue or a scene needs to be carefully attended to understand the storyline.

Music by Mujeeb Majeed is fantastically mystical and forebodes the narrative of each scene. Even the silence in each of the scenes adds a layer of mystery to the narrative.

Sandeep Pradeep, Vineeth, Narain, Saurabh Sachdeva, Binu Pappu and Biana Momin have all given their absolute best with my favorite being Biana Momin for the emotions delivered through her eyes. Looking forward to the next part of the movie, if there is one.

Director ‘Dinjith Ayyathan’ has done a wonderful job of creating a visual slow-burn entertainer with quite an unexpected climax twist that turns the story on its head. The performance eked out from the silent stars, the dogs, is very commendable.

Questions Galore.

Will there be a second part for this fantastic movie?

If yes, will Kuriachan emerge from hiding/holding place by deceiving his guards? In fact, is he actually hiding the mountainous terrain or under their home?

Will the Malaysian dog-breeder, make a re-entry in the movie, to find his ‘Soyi’ and ask for forgiveness?

Will the 2nd movie have a climax face-off between Kuriachan and his disciple and Mlaathi Lady and her husband?

With a stunning climax and many more questions swirling, I can’t wait to find out if there is a sequel to this brilliant film-making attempt. If you have the patience to wait for a wonderful story to unfold, the two hours of the movie are worth your time.