Dreadful Chapters | |
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Directed by | Nirmal Baby Varghese |
Written by | Nirmal Baby Varghese |
Produced by | Baby Chaithanya Nirmal Baby Varghese |
Starring | Jeffin Joseph Varun Ravindran Arya Krishnan |
Cinematography | Midhun Eravil |
Music by | Fazal Khais |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Dreadful Chapters is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language time-loop horror film directed by Nirmal Baby Varghese after Vazhiye. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Produced by Baby Chaithanya and Nirmal under the banner of Casablanca Film Factory. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] The film was intended to be released in Malayalam along with the dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada languages. [1] [3] [13] [14] [15] [16]
It premiered at the Hollywood Gold Awards in August 2023.
The film narrates the story of six friends gather in a remote homestay to celebrate their vacation. They were surprised to discover a cave there. In the cave, they were unaware of the mysteries that awaited them. [1] [17] [14] [18]
Director Nirmal announced Dreadful Chapters on Facebook on 1 October 2022. [3] The film is produced by Baby Chaithanya under the banner of Casablanca Film Factory in association with Vivid Frames. [7] Principal photography began on 7 November 2022 with a customary pooja function held at Cherupuzha, Kannur. [4] [13] Other primary filming locations were in Odakkolly Natural cave, Koovappara, Kunnumkai, Josegiri. [8] Shooting was wrapped on 16 December 2022 at Koovappara, Kasaragod. [19] [20]
The original background score and music is composed by Fazal Khais. [1]
In his review, Don Anelli of Asian Movie Pulse appreciated the effort of director Nirmal and his crew members and wrote, "Generally enjoyable indie fare from India." [21]
Year | Awards | Category | Result | Ref(s) |
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2024 | Reels International Film Festival | Best Horror Film | Winner | [22] [23] |
2024 | Reels International Film Festival | Best Cinematographer | Winner | [22] [23] |
2024 | Reels International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Winner | [22] [23] |
2023 | Festivus Film Fest | Best Feature Film | Winner | [24] |
2023 | Ideal International Film Festival | Outstanding achievement in Best Actor | Winner | [25] |
2023 | Hollywood Gold Awards | Best Experimental Film | Winner | [26] [27] [28] |
Year | Film festival | Ref(s) |
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2024 | Kalaburagi International Film Festival | [29] |
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