Bramayugam

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Bramayugam (transl. The Age of Madness) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language period folk horror film written and directed by Rahul Sadasivan and jointly produced by YNOT Studios and Night Shift Studios. The film stars Mammootty, Arjun Ashokan and Sidharth Bharathan. It contains elements of sacred mystery, myth and folklore of Kerala. Bramayugam was released on 15 February 2024 in black-and-white format. It received positive reviews from critics with praise for the cast performances, cinematography, music and production design. The film was a box office success and became one of the highest grossing Malayalam films of 2024. Mammootty won his 7th Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance as Kodumon Potti in the film. In 2026, Bramayugam was selected for a special screening at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on February 12, as part of the “Where the Forest Meets the Sea” series. It was the first film starring Mammootty to be shown at the Academy Museum, drawing international attention to the film's global exhibition.

Infobox

Directed by

Rahul Sadasivan

Written by

Rahul Sadasivan

Dialogues by

T. D. Ramakrishnan

Produced by

Chakravarthy Ramachandra S. Sashikanth

Starring

Mammootty Arjun Ashokan Sidharth Bharathan

Cinematography

Shehnad Jalal

Edited by

Shafique Mohamed Ali

Music by

Christo Xavier

Production companies

YNOT Studios Night Shift Studios

Distributed by

Aan Mega Media (Kerala) Sithara Entertainments (Andhra Pradesh) and (Telangana) AP International (Rest of India) Truth Global Films (Overseas)

Release date

15 February 2024 (2024-02-15)

Running time

139 minutes

Country

India

Language

Malayalam

Budget

₹27 crores

Box office

est.₹60 - 85 crores

Tables

· Awards and honours

2024

Year

2024

Award

13th SIIMA Awards

References

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https://mirchi.in/stories/music/bramayugam-music-composer-christo-xaviers-interview-with-mirchi-plus/108646121
Bramayugam
https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwOTI1MDEyMDI0MDAwNDA
"Released in 5 Indian languages including Malayalam"
https://telanganatoday.com/night-shift-studios-debut-film-mammoottys-bramayugam-goes-on-floors
The Times of India
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-bramayugam-reveals-budget-of-rs-27-73-crore/articleshow/107478645.cms#amp_tf=From%20%251$s&aoh=17082463150705&referrer=https://www.google.com
Bramayugam
https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bramayugam-ott-release-date-know-all-about-cast-plot-platform
OnManorama
https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/04/07/malayalam-movies-success-box-office-record-550-crores.html
The Times of India
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-bramayugam-collects-over-rs-60-crore-worldwide/articleshow/108269275.cms
"'Bramayugam' Mammootty's miraculous run continues with the bleakest Indian horror film in years, a take-no-prisoners tirade against humanity"
https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/bramayugam-mammootty-sadasivan-hopeless-horror-film-9170870
The Hindu
https://thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bramayugam-movie-review-mammoottys-performance-elevates-this-middling-film-on-the-evils-of-unrestricted-power/article67848964.ece
"Bramayugam' To Be Released In Black-And-White Format"
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-bramayugam-release-date-blackandwhite-format-news/articleshow/107421699.cms
"Bramayugam movie review: A terrific and terrifying Mammootty leads Malayalam's 'horror cinema peaked here' moment"
https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bramayugam-movie-review-rating-terrific-terrifying-mammootty-leads-malayalam-horror-cinema-peaked-here-moment-9161673/lite
"Bramayugam X reviews: Mammootty gives a standout performance"
https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/bramayugam-x-reviews-mammootty-gives-a-standout-performance-101707979679509.html
Cinema Express
https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Nov/03/55th-kerala-state-film-awards-mammootty-shamla-hamza-wins-best-actor-awards-manjummel-boys-best-film-heres-the-full-list-of-winners
The Times of India
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/bramayugam-enters-oscar-academy-space-mammootty-film-creates-history-los-angeles-screening-on-february/articleshow/126404531.cms
The Times of India
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/is-mammootty-playing-a-villain-in-bhoothakaalam-directors-next/articleshow/102565705.cms
OTTPlay
https://www.ottplay.com/news/mammootty-to-play-arjun-ashokans-villain-in-rahul-sadasivans-upcoming-horror-thriller/1208649088567
The Week
https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2023/08/17/mammoottys-next-is-horror-thriller-bramayugam-details-here.html
The New Indian Express
https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2023/aug/18/mammoottys-next-titled-bramayugam-2606254.html
Indian Express
https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/will-there-be-bramayugam-2-director-rahul-sadasivan-discusses-mammootty-film-making-monochrome-9170680/
The Times of India
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-bramayugam-release-date-blackandwhite-format-news/articleshow/107421699.cms?from=mdr

Year	Award	Category	Recipient(s)	Ref.
2024	13th SIIMA Awards	Best Cinematographer	Shehnad Jalal
	Kerala State Film Awards	Best Actor	Mammootty
		Best Character Actor	Sidharth Bharathan
		Best Music Director – Score	Christo Xavier
		Best Makeup Artist	Ronex Xavier
	70th Filmfare Awards South	Best Actor	Mammootty
	70th Filmfare Awards South	Best Director	Rahul Sadasivan