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Wikipedia article
'Vazhiye' (original Malayalam title: , ) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language independent found footage horror film written and directed by Nirmal Baby Varghese after 'Thariode'. This movie is an experimental movie made in found footage style and it is the first found footage movie in Malayalam. Produced by Baby Chaithanya under the banner of Casablanca Film Factory. The film marked the debut of Hollywood music director Evan Evans in Indian cinema.
Premise
The film narrates the story of two YouTube vloggers that decide to make a documentary film about a mystery land, where they confront perilous, nightmarish situations.
Cast
* Jeffin Joseph
* Aswathi Anil Kumar
* Varun Ravindran
* Shyam Salash
* Shalini Baby
* Joji Tomy
* Saniya Poulose
* Rajan
Production
Development
On 4 March 2019, 'The New Indian Express' reported that Nirmal was working on his next project titled 'Vazhiye', a found-footage horror film. Nirmal announced 'Vazhiye' on his facebook on 31 August 2020. The film is produced by Baby Chaithanya under the banner of Casablanca Film Factory in association with Vivid Frames. American Evan Evans was signed as the composer.Filming
Principal photography began on 28 September 2020 with a customary pooja function held at Chittarikkal, Kasaragod. Other primary filming locations were in Badoor, Pulingome, Cherupuzha, Kanamvayal and around the Kasaragod-Karnataka border. Shooting was wrapped on 20 October 2020 at Konnakkad.Soundtrack
The original background score and theme music is composed by American film score composer Evan Evans.
Release
The film screened at the Toronto Indie Horror Film Fest in May 2022.
Home Media
Film started streaming on the American OTT platform 'Diverse Cinema' from 11 June 2022. Also available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video from 12 August 2022.Awards and accolades
Awards
Film festival official selections
See also
*Found footage (film technique)
*List of ghost films
*List of Malayalam horror films
References
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