{{short description|2026 Indian Malayalam-language film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Use Indian English|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox film | name = Karakkam | image = Karakkam Film.jpeg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Subhash Lalitha Subrahmanian | writer = {{ubl|Nipin Narayanan|Subhash L. S.|Arjun Narayanan}} | producer = {{ubl|Kimberly G. Trinidade|Ankush Singh}} | starring = {{ubl|Sreenath Bhasi|Femina George}} | cinematography = Bablu Aju | editing = Nidhin Raj Arol | music = Sam C. S. | studio = {{ubl|Krown Stars Entertainment|Black Turtle Productions}} | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2026|5|28|df=y}} | country = India | language = Malayalam | budget = | gross = }} '''''Karakkam''''' is a 2026 Indian Malayalam-language musical comedy horror film directed by Subhash Lalitha Subrahmanian, who co-wrote the screenplay with Nipin Narayanan and Arjun Narayanan. Produced by Kimberly G. Trinidade and Ankush Singh under Krown Stars Entertainment and Black Turtle Productions, the film stars Sreenath Bhasi and Femina George, alongside Praveen T. J., Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Shaun Romy and Sidharth Bharathan. The film's cinematography was handled by Bablu Aju, with editing by Nidhin Raj Arol. The soundtrack and background score were composed by Sam C. S..<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 26, 2026 |title=Karakkam trailer: Supernatural entities cause chaos at the "safest" place in Kochi |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/May/26/karakkam-trailer-supernatural-entities-cause-chaos-at-the-safest-place-in-kochi |access-date=2026-05-28 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref>
''Karakkam'' was released theatrically on 28 May 2026.
== Cast == *Sreenath Bhasi as Dhanush *Femina George as Pinki *Praveen T. J. as Khaja *Abhiram Radhakrishnan as Nakulan *Shaun Romy as Rani Maria *Sidharth Bharathan as Inspector Kunjan Nambiar *Bijukuttan as Harishchandra *Midhutty as Freddy *Manikandan R. Achari as Chackochan *Jean Paul Lal as Jackson
==Soundtrack== {{Infobox album | name = Karakkam | type = Soundtrack | artist = Sam C. S. | cover = | alt = | caption = | released = 2025-2026 | recorded = 2025 | venue = | studio = {{ubl|Psalter Record Inn, Chennai|Blu Academy, Chennai}} | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = {{Duration|14:19}} | language = Malayalam | label = T-Series }} The soundtrack album of the film is composed by Sam C. S. T-Series procured the audio rights of the soundtrack. The first single ''Yakshiye Chiri'' was released on 22 December 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 23, 2025 |title=First single 'Yakshiye Chiri' from Sreenath Bhasi-starrer Karakkam out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Dec/23/first-single-yakshiye-chiri-from-sreenath-bhasi-starrer-karakkam-out |access-date=2026-05-28 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref> The second single ''Thirichu Ponam'' was released on 19 March 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 19, 2026 |title=മലയാളത്തിലെ ആദ്യ മ്യൂസിക്കൽ ഹൊറർ കോമഡി ചിത്രം 'കറക്ക'ത്തിലെ ‘തിരിച്ചു പോണം’ വീഡിയോ ഗാനം പുറത്തിറങ്ങി |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/karakkam-malayalam-movie-thirichu-ponam-video-song-sam-cs-sreenath-bhasi-xmut2qlp |access-date=2026-05-28 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=ml}}</ref> {{Track listing | headline = | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = 14:19 | title1 = Yakshiye Chiri | extra1 = Sam C. S. | lyrics1 = Muhsin Parari | length1 = 02:43 | title2 = Thirichu Ponam | extra2 = Resmi Sateesh | lyrics2 = Anwar Ali | length2 = 03:06 | title3 = Ore Yathrayil | extra3 = Sithara | lyrics3 = Anwar Ali | length3 = 02:29 | title4 = Dummilu Vaanga Nee | extra4 = Pranavam Sasi | lyrics4 = Hareesh Mohanan | length4 = 03:09 | title5 = Pikkilikki Pikkilikki | extra5 = Anthony Daasan | lyrics5 = Hareesh Mohanan | length5 = 02:52 }}
== Release == ''Karakkam'' was released theatrically on 28 May 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 22, 2026 |title=Sreenath Bhasi's Karakkam gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/May/22/sreenath-bhasis-karakkam-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2026-05-28 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=May 22, 2026 |title=Malayalam cinema's first musical horror comedy film 'Karakkam' to hit screens on May 28 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/malayalam-cinemas-first-musical-horror-comedy-film-karakkam-to-hit-screens-on-may-28/articleshow/131263178.cms |access-date=2026-05-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
==Reception== ===Critical reception=== Arun Madhusoodanan of ''Mathrubhumi'' wrote that ''Karakkam'' "presents a lot of cinematic experiences in a short amount of time without boring the audience," adding that there is much more to experience beyond a mere ghost movie.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhusoodanan |first=Arun |date=May 28, 2026 |title=വട്ടംകറക്കുന്ന കുരിശുകൾ; വെറുമൊരു പ്രേതപ്പടമല്ല കറക്കം |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/reviews/karakkam-malayalam-movie-review-lij2ug35 |access-date=2026-05-29 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=ml}}</ref> A reviewer for ''Asianet News'' praised the relatable cast, noting that the role of Dhanush was right in Sreenath Bhasi's comfort zone, and called the film an unpretentious release that arrives "with a guarantee of entertainment."<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 28, 2026 |title=ആദ്യം പേടിപ്പിക്കും, പിന്നെ അടുപ്പം തോന്നിപ്പിക്കും; 'കറക്കം' റിവ്യൂ |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/movie-reviews/karakkam-movie-review-sreenath-bhasi-articleshow-0i8xeop |access-date=2026-05-29 |website=Asianet News |language=ml}}</ref> Furthermore, C. J. Sudhi of ''Malayala Manorama'' commended the film's freshness, stating that it belongs to a genre rarely experimented with in Malayalam cinema, and that this unique choice helps it stand out.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sudhi |first=C. J. |date=May 29, 2026 |title=ഇങ്ങനെയൊരു ‘ഹൊറർ പടം’ ഇതാദ്യമാകും; പേടിപ്പിച്ച് രസിപ്പിക്കുന്ന ‘കറക്കം’; റിവ്യൂ |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-reviews/2026/05/29/karakkam-movie-review-sreenath-bhasi-tj-praveen.html |access-date=2026-05-29 |website=Malayala Manorama |language=ml}}</ref>
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Category:2026 Indian films Category:2026 Malayalam-language films Category:Indian comedy horror films Category:Films scored by Sam C. S.