Eko (film)
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| Directed by | Dinjith Ayyathan |
| Written by | Bahul Ramesh |
| Produced by | M.R.K Jayaram |
| Starring | Sandeep Pradeep Biana Momin Saurabh Sachdeva Vineeth Narain Binu Pappu |
| Cinematography | Bahul Ramesh |
| Edited by | Sooraj E. S. |
| Music by | Mujeeb Majeed |
Production company | Aaradyaa Studio |
| Distributed by | Annapurna Studios Dream Warrior Pictures DreamZ Entertainment Lighter Buddha Films Prathangira Cinemas Black Ticket Entertainments DMY Creations Singapore Coliseum Wanderblust Films |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹5 crore |
| Box office | ₹50 crore |
Ekō is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language mystery crime thriller film directed by Dinjith Ayyathan and written and shot by Bahul Ramesh and produced by M.R.K Jayaram under the banner Aaradyaa Studios (in their debut production). It serves as the third and final installment of Bahul Ramesh’s Animal Trilogy, following Kishkindha Kaandam (2024) and Kerala Crime Files 2 (2025), starring Sandeep Pradeep, Biana Momin, Saurabh Sachdeva, Vineeth, Narain and Binu Pappu in prominent roles.
Principal photography began in April 2025 and concluded in mid-June 2025, with filming primarily taking place in the Idukki district of Kerala and also in Mangalore, Ooty and other parts of southern Karnataka and northern Kerala.
Ekō was released on 21 November 2025 to highly positive reviews from both critics and audiences. Made on a budget of ₹5 crore, it emerged as a major commercial success, grossing over ₹50 crore worldwide. After its OTT release, the film received higher responses than from theatrical responses, praising its story, performances (mainly of Sandeep, Biana and Narain), background score, cinematography, editing and depth of plot.