Saurabh Sachdeva on his Malayalam film Eko: 'It has shifted something in me as an artiste, a new courage'
Eko: Saurabh Sachdeva's performance as the mysterious Kuriachan in the Malayalam mystery film is winning much appreciation. The Bollywood actor says he is moved more than words can say.
Last Updated: 02.42 PM, Dec 02, 2025
Saurabh Sachdeva, who has featured in blockbuster Bollywood movies such as the Ranbir Kapoor-led Animal, made his Malayalam debut with Eko. His performance as the mysterious Kuriachan in the Dinjith Ayyathan directorial is winning much appreciation. And the actor is immensely grateful for the opportunity and the reception that the Malayalam film has been receiving, Saurabh said in an emotional note on Instagram.
Saurabh Sachdeva on Eko
The 2025 Malayalam Eko, starring Sandeep Pradeep as Peeyoos and actor Saurabh Sachdeva as Kuriachan, is continuing its stellar run at the cinemas and even recently had its Mumbai premiere. Stating that his film has travelled far beyond language, Sachdeva said that the way it has been embraced by audiences has moved him more than words can say.
“Becoming Kuriachan in the final chapter of Bahul Ramesh’s Animal Trilogy has quietly shifted something within me as an artist – a new rhythm, a new gaze, a new courage,” Saurabh penned on social media. He also thanked the director Dinjith, writer-DOP Bahul Ramesh, and the rest of the crew for ‘carrying him through a new language with so much love’.
Saurabh plays Kuriachan, a dog trainer/breeder, who remains mysterious throughout the film Eko, and we get a little understanding of his real motives and actions. Talking about his character, Saurabh had earlier said, “The audience has to interpret the character themselves because he is mystic and intriguing.”
Refusing to term a character as black or white, he explained that each has flaws and strengths rooted in their past and that he tries to empathize with that character. Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2: The Rule, Baaghi 4 and Dhadak 2 are some of his other films.
What’s the plot of Eko
An isolated house atop a hill, which is guarded by a pack of dogs trained by Kuriachan, is at the centre of the film. Kuriachan is said to be missing with the cops and past friends-turned-foes trying to track him down. Sandeep Pradeep stars as Peeyoos who takes care of Kuriachan’s wife Mlaathi Chedathi, a Malaysian woman.
FAQs
Q. Is Eko a trilogy?
A.Eko is the third instalment in writer-DOP Bahul Ramesh's Animal Trilogy, after the film Kishkindha Kaandam, starring Asif Ali, and the series Kerala Crime Files Season 2.
Q. Who are the actors in Eko?
A. Young Malayalam actor Sandeep Pradeep leads Eko, along with senior actors Vineeth, Narain, Binu Pappu, Saurabh Sachdeva and Ashokan in other key roles.