When the same concept is repeated a few more times, you actually find yourself adjusting to the storytelling style of Ashiq Aimar (writer) and Ahammed Khabeer (director), where there are no twists waiting around the corner or any clue lying in plain sight. It is just plain procedures that prove to be futile. “I have seen several pending cases in my life, but nothing has irked me so much,” Kurian says. And this frustration is easily relatable. But that’s also how real police enquires work, right? There’s nothing dramatic here either.
Said to be based on a true story, KCF keeps its world closer to reality. So we do not just get to see the investigation but also take a closer look at the personal lives of the policemen, where one battles divorce, one takes care of a pregnant wife, one is newly married and another is coming to terms with what being a cop actually means. Over the six days we spend with these cops, we witness how they make time for their families, their sacrifices, their hunger, and, sometimes, food cravings. For instance, in a sequence where Manoj is waiting for a report on phone call details, Sunil drinks tea and Vinu orders a milkshake. He explains that it will help satiate his hunger and focus on the case. But Manoj returns rather quickly after collecting the details. The camera captures how by the time the shop owner garnishes the milkshake with some jellies and dry fruits and places it on the table, Vinu has to get back into the jeep; he longingly gazes at the milkshake, as they leave for the next investigation spot.