Thariyode | |
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village | |
| Country |  India |
| Talukas | Vythiri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 673122 |
Thariyode (also spelled Thariode) is a village near Padinjarathara in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India. [1]
Thariyode | |
|---|---|
village | |
| Country | India |
| Talukas | Vythiri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 673122 |
Thariyode (also spelled Thariode) is a village near Padinjarathara in Wayanad district in the state of Kerala, India. [1]
A documentary film called "Thariode" directed by Nirmal Baby Varghese and produced by Baby Chaithanya, tells the story of gold mining in Thariode, one of the most ancient cities of Malabar Region in British India. [2] [3] [4] Director Nirmal is also planning a big budget movie in that same setting. [5]
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Thariode is a 2021 Malayalam-language documentary film directed by Nirmal Baby Varghese about the history of gold mining in Thariyode and its impact on the environment. The film also focuses other gold mining areas of Malabar on 19th century. The film includes interviews with figures such as historians K. K. N. Kurup, Mundakkayam Gopi, O K Johnny, and other native persons. The film produced by Baby Chaithanya and narrated by Aliyar.
Vazhiye is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language found footage horror film written and directed by Nirmal Baby Varghese after Thariode. This movie is an experimental movie made in found footage style and it is the first found footage movie in Malayalam. Produced by Baby Chaithanya under the banner of Casablanca Film Factory. The film marked the debut of Hollywood music director Evan Evans in Indian cinema.
Nirmal Baby Varghese is an Indian film director in Malayalam. He is known for his historical documentary film Thariode. His feature directorial debut Vazhiye, was an experimental movie made in found footage style and it is the first found footage movie in Malayalam. He is also script writer, film editor, and public relations officer. He is the younger brother of film producer Baby Chaithanya. He runs his own independent film production company called Casablanca Film Factory.
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