Vazhiye
2022 Malayalam-language found footage film
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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]
| Vazhiye | |
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First look poster | |
| Directed by | Nirmal Baby Varghese |
| Written by | Nirmal Baby Varghese |
| Produced by | Baby Chaithanya |
| Cinematography | Midhun Eravil[1] |
| Edited by | Nirmal Baby Varghese |
| Music by | Evan Evans |
Production company | Casablanca Film Factory |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes[2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Premise
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
Release
Awards and accolades
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]
Kannada version
A Kannada-language version of the film, titled Anthima Kshanagalu, was released in 2025 on BookMyShow Stream.[49] This version retained the original visuals of Vazhiye but was re-edited with Kannada dubbing, localized title cards, and minor post-production changes.[50][51]