December 22, 2023: Jolly Joseph – mother, wife, daughter, alleged murderer. In a quaint town of Kerala, a string of unexpected deaths unravel at its center – a chatty, churchgoing, well-respected neighbour. Premiering on 22 December, Curry & Cyanide – The Jolly Joseph Case, India Today Original’s second collaboration with Netflix India, and third production in the OTT space, offers a compelling glimpse into a bone-chilling story. Click here to watch the film.
When news of the Koodathai deaths, in Kerala, first broke it was the profile of the prime suspect that shook the nation. Jolly Joseph, twice married, once widowed, mother of two – who was loved by family and community alike – was suspected of poisoning six family members, including a two-year-old child. Most people on hearing the details of the case echoed the same sentiment – “she could have belonged in my family.” The film rips apart the façade of normalcy of the Indian middle-class family and asks the question – who is family? Who can you trust?
Produced by India Today Originals, the film is directed by National Award winner Christo Tomy, edited by the US-based post-production house – Union Editorial, and written by National Award winning Shalini Usha Bhagat. Through firsthand testimonials, it aims to piece together the many lies Jolly presented to the world and the sinister truth lurking beneath. Inviting audiences to reflect on the fragility of human relationships and the unnerving mysteries behind seemingly ordinary lives.
