Rahul Sadasivan is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter who works in

Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, '' Elippat ...

. He is notable for his horror films with unconventional film making style and complex narratives.

Early life

Rahul was born in Palakkad, Kerala, India. He completed his schooling in Bharatha Matha Higher Secondary School,

Chandranagar Chandranagar is a commercial and residential area in Palakkad city, Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Mal ...

. He studied filmmaking in

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, and went on to complete his master's degree in animation and VFX from

University of South Wales The University of South Wales ( cy, Prifysgol De Cymru) is a public university in Wales, with campuses in Cardiff, Newport and Pontypridd. It was formed on 11 April 2013 from the merger of the University of Glamorgan and the University of Wa ...

Career

Rahul made his directorial debut soon after his

course with ''

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'' (2013), a science fiction film based on the red rain phenomenon in Kerala. While the film was lauded by genre fans, it did not achieve mainstream success. Rahul's sophomore film, ''

Bhoothakaalam Bhoothakaalam () is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language horror film written and directed by Rahul Sadasivan, starring Shane Nigam and Revathy. The film is produced by Anwar Rasheed under the banner Plan T Films in association with Shane Nigam Film ...

'' (2022), came 9 years later, in a direct to streaming release on

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. It helped the horror film gain national attention and was widely praised for its atmospheric treatment and complex themes. His third film, ''

Bramayugam ''Bramayugam'' () is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language period folk horror film written and directed by Rahul Sadasivan and jointly produced by Night Shift Studios and YNOT Studios. The film stars Mammootty, Arjun Ashokan and Sidharth Bharathan. ...

'' (2024), a big-budget period horror was produced by ''Night Shift Studios'', a film production company exclusively created to produce Horror-Thriller features. The film gained pre-release attention due to star

Mammootty Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail (; born 7 September 1951), known mononymously by the hypocorism Mammootty (), is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. He has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada ...

's negative role and Rahul's choice to present the film wholly in

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. It was well received by critics and became a box-office success upon release.

Filmography

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* {{IMDb name, 6572056 Malayalam film directors Malayalam screenwriters Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Alumni of the University of South Wales