Dreadful Chapters

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Dreadful Chapters
Dreadful Chapters movie poster.jpg
First look poster
Directed by Nirmal Baby Varghese
Written by Nirmal Baby Varghese
Produced by Baby Chaithanya
Nirmal Baby Varghese
StarringJeffin Joseph
Varun Ravindran
Arya Krishnan
Cinematography Midhun Eravil
Music byFazal Khais
Production
company
Release dates
  • August 2023 (2023-08)(Hollywood Gold Awards)
  • 6 September 2024 (2024-09-06)(OTT)
[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Budget₹40000

Dreadful Chapters is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language time-loop horror film directed by Nirmal Baby Varghese after Vazhiye. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Produced by Baby Chaithanya and Nirmal under the banner of Casablanca Film Factory. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] The film was intended to be released in Malayalam along with the dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada languages. [2] [4] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Contents

Premise

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. [2] [18] [15] [19]

Cast

Production

Director Nirmal announced Dreadful Chapters on Facebook on 1 October 2022. [4] The film is produced by Baby Chaithanya under the banner of Casablanca Film Factory in association with Vivid Frames. [8] Principal photography began on 7 November 2022 with a customary pooja function held at Cherupuzha, Kannur. [5] [14] Other primary filming locations were in Odakkolly Natural cave, Koovappara, Kunnumkai, Josegiri. [9] Shooting was wrapped on 16 December 2022 at Koovappara, Kasaragod. [20] [21]

Soundtrack

The original background score and music is composed by Fazal Khais. [2]

Release

It premiered at the Hollywood Gold Awards in August 2023. [22]

Home Media

Film started streaming on Amazon Prime Video and BookMyShow Stream from 6 September 2024. [1]

Reception

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." [23]

Awards and accolades

Awards

YearAwardsCategoryResultRef(s)
2024Reels International Film FestivalBest Horror FilmWinner [24] [25]
2024Reels International Film FestivalBest CinematographerWinner [24] [25]
2024Reels International Film FestivalBest Supporting ActorWinner [24] [25]
2023Festivus Film FestBest Feature FilmWinner [26]
2023Ideal International Film FestivalOutstanding achievement in Best ActorWinner [27]
2023Hollywood Gold AwardsBest Experimental FilmWinner [28] [29]

Film festival official selections

YearFilm festivalRef(s)
2024Kalaburagi International Film Festival [30]

See also

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