New Jersey: Nirmal Baby Varghese begun shooting for his next film Vazhiye. The team held a pooja function on monday to mark the commencement of the film’s first schedule. This is the first found footage movie in Malayalam.
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 in association with Vivid Frames. Midhun Eravil, Shobin Francis, Kiran Kambrath cranks camera while newcomers Jeffin Joseph, Aswathi Anil Kumar, Varun Ravindran, Addina, Joji Tomy, Shyam Salash, Rajan 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 project designer is Jees Joseph. Sanjay Thomas Chowattukunnel, Nibin Stany, Alen Jiji are the production controllers. 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.
Director Nirmal had released the announcement video and the title poster of the film on Thiruvonam day through his Facebook account. The film will be shot in Konnakkad, Ariyiruthi, Badoor, Kanamvayal, Pulingome, Cherupuzha and some Kasaragod-Karnataka borders.
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.
Official announcement video below: