Cochin Express

Cochin Express

1967 · 121 min · ★ 7.3 · Crime, Thriller

Rajan, a police officer, is in charge of the investigation regarding a murder that took place on a train. He tries by hook or by crook to find the culprit as he has only one witness.

Directed by M. Krishnan Nair · Written by V. Devan

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