A 2022 thriller Malayalam film Varaal revolves around the ruling CM and leader of the Leftist party Achuthan Nair aims to win a third time in the election. The repercussions of their opposition party's surprise announcement of an affluent businessman David as a CM candidate unfold as a political thriller. It stars Madhuri Braganza, Suresh Krishna, Rishad Mahmud, Anoop Menon, Priyanka Nair, Renji Panicker, Hareesh Peradi, Prakash Raj, and more. It was directed by Kannan Thamarakkulam and written by Anoop Menon. This film was released on Sun NXT in November 2022.

A political thriller drama film directed by Kannan Thamarakkulam.