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mehFILM: Bramayugam (2024)

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Today, we will talk about 2024 Malayalam language Horror film Bramayugam. The film is directed by Rahul Sadasivan. The film is based on folkstories of Kerala. 


Genre: Period Horror
Duration: 139 Minutes

WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

The movie brings the story of Thevan who belongs to the Paanam caste and is a folk-singer. To escape slavery, Thevan runs away from the palace he was working in. But he loses his way and his companion in the forest. He discovers an old traditional palace in the forest; the owner of the palace - Koduman Pottie - permits him to stay in the palace as a guest. The palace made up of wood is very huge and very old and there were only three people living in the entire palace - Koduman Potti, Thevan, and a servant. Eventually, we get to know dark secrets of the palace and the owner Koduman Pottie. It is becoming more and more difficult for Thevan to leave the palace and save his life. Is Koduman really a king or some sort of devil? Will Thevan ever escape from the intricasies of the palace and reach his home?


WHY SHOULD WE WATCH IT?
  • The film is an excellent example of period horror genre. The entire film is in black and white which adds to its eerie look and gives authenticity to the chronotope of old time and forest. 
  • All the actors have done their respective roles quite efficiently, but as usual, Mammooty is exceptional as Koduman Puttie. He is so authentic to his role that we, as an audience, start fearing and hating him and look forward to his demise. 
  • The film primarily deals with supernatural power, but at the same time, a very strong current of cast politics is clearly encoded in the movie. 
  • Shehnad Jalal's cinematography is worth mention here. Through his lense, he creates the atmosphere for the audience that we feel we also are in the same palace, trying to save ourselves from the wrath of Kodumal Puttie. 
  • Accompanying this cinematogarphy, the lack of many characters in the movie also make the audience feel that they are also one of the characters invovled in the story. The loneliness of the characters is felt by the audience as well.
  • The background music of Christo Xavier also adds to this charm and suture the audience with the cinematic text. While watching film, we become part of the text itself. 
  • The very unexpectd twist at the end is a cherry on the cake.

If you are a fan of quality cinema, if you love to see great acting, if you enjoy unsual horror, you must watch this film. It is available on Sony liv. I rate this film 10 out of 10.

Thank you.




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