The film revolves around Priyadarshini and her friends, who sets out to track down the whereabouts of Manuel, a bakery owner who has recently returned to their neighborhood, with his mother.

Sookshmadarshini was released in theatres on 22 November 2024, to positive reviews from critics praising the script, humour, performances and direction and grossed ₹55 crore worldwide.

Amidst a party hosted on the account of Priya and Anthony's wedding anniversary, a minor fire accident occurs at Manuel's residence due to a clothes iron left switched on and Grace goes missing.

Elsewhere, John is shown pouring aqua regia into the toilet, allegedly disposing of Grace's remains but Manuel notices a leakage as he observes a crimson damp patch on a wall (blood).

On the day of her second interview, Priya goes through Diana's Instagram profile and realizes that she is lesbian and that she is in a relationship with a Tamil woman Aditi Thyagarajan, with whom she intended to adopt a kid in New Zealand.

Priya realizes that Manuel, Roy and John actually murdered Diana to avoid shame due to her sexuality and Grace is the mastermind behind the honor killing.

[8] Niranjana Anoop, Merin Philp, Pooja Mohanraj, Deepak Parambol, Siddharth Bharathan and Kottayam Ramesh were cast in other prominent roles.

Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express gave the film 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "From the outset, Sookshmadarshini expertly balances mystery and comedy, ensuring that neither overshadows the other, creating a harmonious blend that engages audiences throughout.

[25] Cris of The News Minute wrote, "MC Jithin directed a smartly-written script, putting Nazriya and Basil Joseph in the thick of it, and pulling off one helluva thriller with Sookshmadarshini.

"[26] Vignesh Madhu of Cinema Express wrote, "Backed by brilliant writing and clever casting choices, MC crafts Sookshmadarshini as a thoroughly engaging experience.

"[28] T Maruthi Acharya of India Today rated 3.5/5 and wrote," Despite minor flaws in the plot, the film’s technical aspects elevate it, making it a thoroughly engaging thriller that holds its own within the genre".

Sharan Velayudhan Nair's cinematography captures the essence of the setting beautifully, Chaman Chakko's sharp editing ensures there's never a dull moment.

"[30] Anna Mathews of The Times of India gave 4/5 and wrote, "Here is a film where all the elements, the writing, direction, acting, music and more, come together in sync to make for an exciting thriller.