Netflix is streaming the acclaimed true-crime documentary Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case, which explores one of Kerala’s most shocking criminal investigations—the Koodathayi Cyanide Case. Directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Christo Tomy, the documentary premiered on 22 December 2023 and is available in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
Produced by India Today Originals, Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case has a runtime of 1 hour and 35 minutes and carries a U/A 13+ content rating. The documentary is listed under Documentaries, Historical Documentaries, and Malayalam-Language Movies on Netflix.
📋 Curry & Cyanide – Quick Info
| 📺 Category | Details |
|---|---|
| 🎬 Title | Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case |
| 📡 Platform | Netflix |
| 📅 Streaming Since | 22 December 2023 |
| 🎥 Director | Christo Tomy |
| 🏢 Production | India Today Originals |
| ⏱️ Duration | 1 Hour 35 Minutes |
| 🔞 Rating | U/A 13+ |
| 🌐 Languages | Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu |
| 🎭 Genre | True Crime Documentary |
🕵️ About the Documentary
Curry & Cyanide investigates the mysterious deaths of six members of the same family in Koodathayi, a village in Kerala’s Kozhikode district. At the centre of the documentary is Jolly Joseph, whose arrest in 2019 followed a detailed police investigation into a series of deaths that had initially been treated as natural causes.
Through interviews, archival footage and investigative accounts, the documentary reconstructs the timeline of the alleged murders and examines how the truth eventually emerged after years of unanswered questions.
The victims featured in the investigation include:
- 👤 Annamma Thomas
- 👤 Tom Thomas
- 👤 Roy Thomas
- 👤 Mathew Manjayadil
- 👤 Alphine Shaju
- 👤 Sili Shaju
One of the documentary’s key contributors is K. G. Simon, the retired police officer who led the investigation into the Koodathayi case. He shares first-hand insights into the evidence, investigation and the events that led to Jolly Joseph’s arrest.
🌐 Available in Multiple Languages
Netflix offers Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case in the following languages:
- 🇲🇱 Malayalam
- 🇮🇳 Hindi
- 🇮🇳 Tamil
- 🇮🇳 Telugu
The multilingual release has helped the documentary reach audiences across India interested in true-crime stories and real-life investigations.
📰 Related Story: From documentaries to television serials and upcoming web series, the Koodathayi Cyanide Case has inspired several productions. Check out our complete roundup featuring Anali, Curry & Cyanide, Koodathayi, and Krithyam.
🎬 More Malayalam Titles on Netflix
Alongside Curry & Cyanide, Netflix features a growing collection of Malayalam films and documentaries, including:
- 🎬 Sesham Mike-il Fathima
- 🎬 Adrishya Jalakangal
- 🎬 Pulimada
- 🎬 Kasargold
- 🎬 RDX
- 🎬 Padmini
- 🎬 Thrishanku
- 🎬 Ayalvaashi
- 🎬 Iratta
- 🎬 Kappa
- 🎬 Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam
- 🎬 Ariyippu
- 🎬 Rekha
- 🎬 Vikruthi
- 🎬 The Teacher
- 🎬 Padavettu
- 🎬 Oru Thekkan Thallu Case
- 🎬 Kumari
- 🎬 Attention Please
- 🎬 Thallumaala
- 🎬 CBI 5: The Brain
- 🎬 Jana Gana Mana
- 🎬 Minnal Murali
- 🎬 Kaaval
- 🎬 Vaashi
Netflix continues to expand its Malayalam content library with feature films, documentaries and original productions, making it one of the leading destinations for Malayalam cinema on OTT.
