‘Thariode’ director Nirmal Baby Varghese has announced his next titled ‘Vazhiye’, an independent found footage horror thriller. The young director has also shared an announcement video with the title poster of the movie.
Vazhiye is going to be the first Malayalam movie to be made entirely in the found footage style of filming. The movie depicts the story of two YouTube vloggers, who decide to make a documentary film about a mystery land, they are confronted with havoc and hell they could never expect. The dark mood title poster with the caption ‘some strong violence and bloody images’ has increased the curiosity among the audience.
Another interesting fact is Hollywood music director Evan Evans will compose the background score for this independent horror-thriller. Evan is known for his film scores in several Hollywood films like Hoboken Hollow (2005), Jack Rio (2008), Never Surrender (2009), War Flowers (2012), Game of Assassins (2013), etc. Evans is the son of legendary Bill Evans who was an 8-time Grammy Award Winner and 31-time Grammy Nominated jazz pianist.
Evan Evans, has scored countless movies over the last 25 years in Hollywood. He is a world-renown specialist on the psychology of music in the dramatic arts who has innovated groundbreaking techniques for using music under visuals.
Baby Chaithanya producing this horror thriller under the banner of Casablanca Film Factory. Midhun Eravil, Shobin Francis, Kiran Kambrath cranks camera while newcomers Jeffin Joseph, Aswathi Anil Kumar playing lead roles.
Jeffin Joseph is the executive producer. Editing and sound design by the director himself. The production designer is Arun Kumar Panayal and the production controller is Jees Joseph. Arun Kumar Panayal, Saran Kumar Bare are the associate directors. V Nishad is the PRO. Translation and subtitles by Addina and Srinsha Ramakrishnan. Amalu is the title designer and still photography by M E Photography.
Nirmal’s documentary film Thariode will be released soon. He is also planning a cinematic remake of this documentary. The remake is titled ‘Thariode: The Lost City’. Director has previously revealed a list of major international actors, including Bill Hutchens, Luing Andrews, Alexx O’Nell, Courtney Sanello, Amelie Leroy, Brendan Byrne, and Legendary actor Roger Ward.