Pathirakalam (English: Nocturnal Times) is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Priyanandanan starring Mythili.

[1] The film is about the dark and violent activities that happen in society today.

The plot begins with finding Hussain[clarification needed] who is a renowned researcher at Berlin University of the Arts and the father of Jahanara, the main protagonist.

Hussain has missing for the past three months and there has been no follow-up on the missing case by the local police or judiciaries.

The story follows Jahanara's journey and the difficulties and problems she encounters.