Varathan is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film wriiten by Suhas-Sharfu and directed by Amal Neerad, who jointly produced with Nazriya Nazim under the banners of Fahadh Faasil and Friends and Amal Neerad Productions. It is an adaptation of Straw Dogs and stars Fahadh Faasil and Aishwarya Lekshmi in the lead roles.

Plot

Abin and Priya are a married couple who return to Kerala from Dubai for a break in their job. They decide to live at Priya's childhood-home in the hills. Since the first day, Priya is suspicious of the intentions of the contractors who work on her family's land. The villagers and neighbours are often shown ogling at her. After their wedding anniversary, Priya spots someone staring at them from the window, but when she wakes Abin, the shadow disappears. The next day, Priya is about to take a bath until she spots a man staring at her through the window and screams. Abin spots a worker in the upper terrain and shuts the window with duct tape and newspaper. Priya constantly warns Abin that people around there were not the same as in Bangalore or Dubai, where they ought to be more careful.