Cold Case Review: Prithviraj Sukumaran’s brilliance is lost in this supernatural thriller

Prithviraj Sukumaran makes his digital debut in Tanu Balak’s directorial debut venture, Cold Case. Though the film has the right ingredients to keep you on the edge of the seat, the lazily-written second half tests your patience.

The Locard's principle is based on the belief that the perpetrator of a crime will leave a trace and that is exactly how the film Cold Case builds its narrative. It begins with an exorcism on the Ghats of Varanasi. A spirit possessing a young boy in a small village communicates with the exorcist, revealing secrets behind his father’s murder. This scene sets the prelude for what is in store for the audience. Medha Padmaja (Aditi Balan) is an investigative journalist, who produces stories surrounding paranormal activities. She is a single mother, who recently filed for a divorce from her husband. She moves into a new house with her kid, Chinmayi, and a caretaker.