Anali
Anali is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language crime drama streaming television series co-written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas and produced by Asiaville Studios. The series stars Nikhila Vimal and Leona Lishoy in the lead roles. The series is inspired from Koodathayi cyanide killings.
Premise
Anali is presented as a crime drama revolving around a series of suspicious deaths within a family.Cast
- Nikhila Vimal
- Leona Lishoy
Production
Principal photography for the series commenced in March 2024 and was completed by July 2024.
Release
Anali is scheduled to stream on JioHotstar. The series was included in the platform's announced slate of South Indian original web series for 2026.Marketing
A teaser of Anali was released by JioHotstar in December 2025 amid the ongoing controversy.Controversy
Ahead of its release, Jolly Joseph, the accused in the Koodathayi cyanide killings, approached the Kerala High Court seeking a ban on the streaming of Anali, alleging that the series bore resemblance to her case.In December 2025, The Kerala High Court rejected Jolly Joseph's plea because mere similarity based on a teaser is not legal proof, and speculative claims cannot justify stopping a creative work. The court also held that artistic freedom allows works inspired by real crimes, citing earlier films and series based on real cases.