2022 Indian film
Vazhiye (transl. The Trail) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language found footage horror film written and directed by Nirmal Baby Varghese after Thariode.[3][4][5] This movie is an experimental movie made in found footage style and it is the first found footage movie in Malayalam.[3][6][7] Produced by Baby Chaithanya under the banner of Casablanca Film Factory.[8][9][10][11] The film marked the debut of Hollywood music director Evan Evans in Indian cinema.[4][12][13][14]
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.[4][15]
Cast
- Jeffin Joseph
- Aswathi Anil Kumar
- Varun Ravindran
- Shyam Salash
- Shalini Baby
- Joji Tomy
- Saniya Poulose[16]
- 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.[17] Nirmal announced Vazhiye on his facebook on 31 August 2020.[5][7][14][18][19][20] The film is produced by Baby Chaithanya under the banner of Casablanca Film Factory in association with Vivid Frames.[21][22] American Evan Evans was signed as the composer.[4][12][23][19]
Filming
Principal photography began on 28 September 2020 with a customary pooja function held at Chittarikkal, Kasaragod.[24][25][26][27] Other primary filming locations were in Badoor, Pulingome, Cherupuzha, Kanamvayal and around the Kasaragod-Karnataka border.[28][29][30][31][32][33] Shooting was wrapped on 20 October 2020 at Konnakkad.[34][35][36][37][38]
Soundtrack
The original background score and theme music is composed by American film score composer Evan Evans.[4][12][15]
Release
The film screened at the Toronto Indie Horror Film Fest in May 2022.[39]
Film started streaming on the American OTT platform Diverse Cinema from 11 June 2022.[40] Also available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video from 12 August 2022.[41]
Awards and accolades
Awards
Year |
Awards |
Category |
Result |
Ref(s)
|
2022 |
Festivus Film Festival |
Best Feature Film |
Runner-up |
[42][43][44]
|
2022 |
Roshani International Film Festival |
Best Director of Experimental Film |
Won |
[45][46]
|
Film festival official selections
Year
|
Film Festival
|
Ref(s)
|
2022
|
Toronto Indie Horror Fest
|
[47]
|
Vazhiye Indie Film Fest
In 2024, team Vazhiye started ‘Vazhiye Indie Film Fest’, which showcases independent movies and support independent filmmakers from around the world.[48]
See also
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