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Bramayugam
''Bramayugam'' () is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language period folk horror thriller film written and directed by Rahul Sadasivan and jointly produced by YNOT Studios and Night Shift Studios. The film stars Mammootty, Arjun Ashokan and Sidharth Bharathan. It contains elements of sacred mystery, myth and folklore of Kerala. ''Bramayugam'' was released on 15 February 2024 in black-and-white format. It received positive reviews from critics with praise for the cast performances, cinematography, music and production design. The film was a box office success, grossing over 85 crore and became one of the highest grossing Malayalam films of 2024. Plot In 17th century Malabar, Thevan and Koran arrive at an unfamiliar, forested area and camp there for the night. During the night, Koran is seduced and killed by a ''yakshi''. Thevan runs away, discovering a ramshackle ''mana'' in the morning. While trying to crack open a coconut to stave off starvation, he is found by the house's cook ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Rahul Sadasivan
Rahul Sadasivan is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter who works in Malayalam cinema. He is notable for directing horror films. Early life Rahul was born in Palakkad, Kerala, India. He completed his schooling in Bharatha Matha Higher Secondary School, Chandranagar. He studied filmmaking in London Film Academy, and went on to complete his master's degree in animation and VFX from University of South Wales. Career Rahul made his directorial debut soon after his London Film Academy course with ''Red Rain'' (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'' (2022), came 9 years later, in a direct to streaming release on SonyLIV. It helped the horror film gain national attention and was widely praised for its atmospheric treatment and complex themes. His third film, ''Bramayugam'' (2024), a big-budget period horror was produced by ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sidharth Bharathan
Sidharth Bharathan (born 26 May 1983) is an Indian actor, screenwriter and film director who prominently works in Malayalam films. He hade his acting debut in '' Nammal'' (2002) and directional debut in '' Nidra'' (2012)."Siddharth to remake Nidra in Malayalam" Sify.com. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2012. Early and personal life Sidharth was born on 26 May 1983 to film director and actress |
Amalda Liz
Amalda Liz is an Indian film actress, who works in Malayalam films. Career Amalda Liz started her career in 2016 with the film ''Kammatipaadam'' and later appeared in movies like '' C U Soon'', '' Ottu'' and Sulaikha Manzil. She became known for her role in the 2024 film '' Bramayugam'' directed by Rahul Sadasivan. Filmography *''All films are in Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ... language unless otherwise noted''. References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Liz, Amalda Living people 1990 births Actresses from Kerala Actresses in Malayalam cinema People from Wayanad district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Chakravarthy Ramachandra
Chakravarthy Ramachandra is an Indian film producer who has worked on Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam-language films. After beginning his career as an independent producer, he joined YNOT Studios as its CEO. Career Early career He continued working in the technical crew of Telugu films, notably serving as the line producer in Sukumar's ''Arya 2'' (2009), Walt Disney Pictures's ''Anaganaga O Dheerudu'' (2011) and ''Oosaravelli'' (2011), and developed his knowledge of film-making. Ramachandra was then set to make his debut as a co-producer with '' Sukumarudu'' (2013), but later opted out of the venture. He later set up his own production house, Bad Monkey Productions, to produce the unreleased Telugu and Tamil comedy films ''Antha Scene Ledu'' and ''Nondi Kuthirai'' (2014) starring Navdeep and Shashank. YNOT Studios Ramachandra first became involved with YNOT Studios during the release of ''Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi'' in Telugu as ''Love Failure''. His work on the film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
List Of Malayalam Films Of 2024 ...
This is a list of Malayalam-language films that released in 2024. 229 Malayalam films released in 2024, most of them in theatres and some directly on OTT platforms. Box office collection The list of highest-grossing Malayalam films released in 2024, by worldwide box office gross revenue, are as follows. The ranking of films is based on their worldwide gross. January–March April–June July–September October - December References External links Malayalam Upcoming Releases {{DEFAULTSORT:Malayalam films of 2024 2024 Malayalam 2024 The year saw the list of ongoing armed conflicts, continuation of major armed conflicts, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Myanmar civil war (2021–present), Myanmar civil war, the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), Sudane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Arjun Ashokan
Arjun Ashokan (24 August 1993) is an Indian actor working in the Malayalam film industry. He is the son of the actor Harisree Ashokan. He played supporting roles in his career with notable performances in '' Parava, B. Tech, June,'' '' Varathan'', '' Unda'', '' Super Sharanya'' and '' Pranaya Vilasam'', '' Romancham'' , '' Pranaya Vilasam'' (both 2023) and '' Bramayugam'' (2024). Career Making his debut with ''Orkut Oru Ormakoot'', along with a group of newcomers, Arjun first made a mark with '' Parava'', the debut directorial of Soubin Shahir, and later with '' B. Tech'' and the sleeper hit ''June''. Personal life He married Nikhita Ganeshan in 2018. The couple have a daughter. Filmography *''All films are in Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kuttichathan
Kuttichathan is a goblin-like being in Malabari Hindu folklore, often depicted as a portly adolescent boy, sometimes described as having a '' kutumi''. Kuttichathan's tricks (such as setting his victims clothing on fire, throwing rocks at his victims, and beds turning into beds of thorn) cause great trouble to his victims but never do serious harm. He is said to demand food in exchange for freedom from his harassment. Some Hindus in Malabar believe that sacrificing a cockerel on a regular basis with the correct incantations will appease Kuttichathan, otherwise he will terrorise their families. In Popular Culture A kuttichathan serves as the protagonist of the 1984 Malayalam movie ''My Dear Kuttichathan.'' The Chathan takes the form of a boy as described by folk tales.Khoo, Olivia. “Asian Cinema in 3D: Regional Technical Innovation.” ''Asian Cinema: A Regional View'', Edinburgh University Press, 2021, pp. 109–28. ''JSTOR'', http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3366/j.ctv1hm8hqd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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-language films. He has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and English-language productions. In a prolific career spanning five decades, he has appeared in more than 400 films, predominantly in lead roles. He is the recipient of several accolades, including three National Film Awards, eleven Kerala State Film Awards, eleven Kerala Film Critics Awards and fifteen Filmfare Awards South. He was honored with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award by the Government of India in 1998, for his contributions to cinema. He was also honored with the Kerala Prabha Award by the Government of Kerala in 2022. Mammootty was named as one of "the men who changed the face of the Indian Cinema" by CNN. Mammootty made his debut in acting through Malayalam film '' Anubhavangal Paalicha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Shehnad Jalal
Shehnad Jalal is a cinematographer based in Kerala, India. He made his debut as a Cinematographer in the film ''Chitrasutram''. The film won him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography in the year 2010. The documentary, A Pestering Journey won him the Navaroze Contractor Award for the Best Documentary Cameraman at the 4th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala, 2011., He won a nomination for Achievement in Cinematography at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2017, for his work in the movie Loktak Lairembee (film) (Lady of the Lake) in the Meitei language, directed by Haobam Paban Kumar. The film had its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival 2016 in the New Currents and was selected for the Berlinale FORUM 2017. The film won the Golden Gateway award for Best Film at the Mumbai International Film Festival 2016 and the National Award for the Best Indian Film on Environment Conservation, 2016. Shehnad Jalal is a member of the Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
YNOT Studios
YNOT Studios (stylised as Y?NOT) is an Indian film production company in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, established by producer S. Sashikanth. As of 2023, the company has produced 21 feature films, which includes productions made in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi film industries of India. It has collaborated with filmmakers including Sudha Kongara, Balaji Mohan, Pushkar–Gayathri and Karthik Subbaraj. YNOT Studios' first release was Tamil cinema's first parody film ''Thamizh Padam'' (2010), which featured a predominantly new technical crew and a rookie star cast. The film became a commercial success and the first of many "new-wave cinema" projects that the company chose to specialise in. Subsequent successful ventures included Balaji Mohan's romantic comedy films ''Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi'' (2013) and ''Vaayai Moodi Pesavum'' (2014), which were recognised by critics for their innovative narratives. The company also produced Vasanthabalan's period drama '' Kaaviya Thalaiva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Yakshini
Yakshinis or Yakshis (, , Prakrit languages, Prakrit: ) are a class of female nature spirits in Hinduism, Hindu, Buddhism, Buddhist, and Jainism, Jain religious mythologies that are different from Hindu deities, Devas and Asuras and Gandharvas or Apsaras. Yakshinis and their male counterparts, the Yakshas, are one of the many paranormal beings associated with the centuries-old sacred groves of India. Yakshis are also found in the traditional legends of Northeast India, Northeastern Indian tribes, ancient legends of Kerala, and in the folktales of Kashmiri Muslims. Sikhism also mentions yakshas in its sacred texts. The well behaved and benign ones are worshipped as tutelary deities, tutelaries, they are the attendees of Kubera, the treasurer of the gods, and also the Hindu god of wealth who ruled Himalayas, Himalayan kingdom of Alaka. There are also malign and mischievous yakshinis with poltergeist-like behaviours, that can haunt and curse humans according to Folklore of India, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Illam
Illam (), also referred to as Mana, is the Malayalam word for the house of a Namboodiri Brahmin. In the traditional lineage system used for the classification and identification of homes based on the castes of Kerala, South India, an Illam served as the ''Tharavad'' (ancestral house) of Nambudiri Brahmin families. Illam also refers to the house of a elite Nair and Amabalavasi in certain regions of Kerala. The Namboodiris, who constituted the highest ranking caste of Kerala, also refer to their lineages as the ''Brahmaalayam''. The family homes are built according to the canons of '' Vaasthusaasthram'', meaning "architecture" in the Sanskrit language. Very few ''illams'' continue to be used for dwelling, while most have been morphed into museums, ayurvedic health care centres and home stays in the struggle for survival. Structural layout The traditional layout of a Namboodiri Illam is in the form of an open courtyard which is located in the middle, known as the ''Nadumut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
