Chevittorma (2026): Cast, Story and Release Details

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Chevittorma is a Malayalam-language drama centered on Theresia, who comforts the dying, and Varkichan, a wealthy farmer resisting repentance as his estranged family gathers around him. With inherited anger and years of suffering shaping the household, the film explores whether forgiveness can arrive before it is too late.

Chevittorma is a Malayalam drama directed and written by Leo Thaddeus. The story unfolds around a dying farmer whose final days bring old family tensions back into the open.

At the center is Theresia, a woman who helps people face death peacefully, and Varkichan, a stubborn man unwilling to show vulnerability in front of his returning family. The film’s conflict is rooted in repentance, forgiveness and long-standing resentment.

Chevittorma movie details

Story without spoilers

Theresia stays beside people nearing death, praying for them and helping them find peace. Her work brings her to the bedside of Varkichan, a wealthy farmer who is approaching the end of his life.

Theresia encourages Varkichan to repent and forgive, but he resists both the idea of weakness and the possibility of dying on someone else’s terms. His son George and George’s wife have returned after ten years and are waiting for him to die, creating an emotionally charged family situation. Against this backdrop, Chevittorma asks whether years of suffering and inherited anger can finally be brought to an end.

What to expect

As a drama, Chevittorma is built around a serious family conflict rather than an action-driven premise. Its focus is the meeting of mortality, religious comfort and unresolved resentment. The story’s tension comes from Varkichan’s resistance, the return of his family and the question of whether forgiveness can interrupt a cycle of anger.

Cast and creative team

Leo Thaddeus serves as both director and writer. Dileesh Pothan plays Payyammal Varkichan, while Pauly Valsan portrays Theresia. The cast also includes George Kora, Parvathy Arun, Srikant Murali and Jeo Baby.

• Dileesh Pothan as Payyammal Varkichan
• Pauly Valsan as Theresia
• George Kora
• Parvathy Arun
• Srikant Murali
• Jeo Baby

Release and production context

Chevittorma is listed as a 2026 release, with a release date of October 8, 2026. It has a runtime of 1 hour and 35 minutes and is classified as a drama. The spoken language is Malayalam. The production involves Australia, India, France and Bangladesh, with A Stop Whining Films, Lovely Frames, Uncombed Buddha and S4 Cinema credited as production companies.

Production companies: A Stop Whining Films, Lovely Frames, Uncombed Buddha, S4 Cinema

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Chevittorma presents a contained family drama shaped by a deathbed confrontation and years of unresolved pain. Its premise places personal pride, religious counsel and family history in direct conflict, making the question of reconciliation central to the film’s appeal without revealing how that conflict is resolved.

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