In an OTT era flooded with formulaic cop dramas, Anjaam Pathiraa (translated as The Midnight Visitor ) stands out as a crisp, intelligent thriller that respects your time and intelligence. The Tamil dubbed version—originally a Malayalam blockbuster—has gained a cult following among Kollywood audiences who crave edge-of-the-seat storytelling without the usual commercial song-and-dance breaks.

. It is a pure investigative thriller. Its "mature" rating comes from graphic violence and disturbing crime scenes. Review Breakdown 1. Plot & Direction Directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas , the story follows Anwar Hussain

Critics highlighted the "chilly" and "grim" atmosphere created by Shyju Khalid’s cinematography and the eerie background score.

The Malayalam crime thriller Anjaam Pathiraa (2020) was dubbed into Tamil under the title Ragasiya Kolayali