Footage is an upcoming Malayalam-language thriller film directed by Saiju Sreedharan, marking his directorial debut. The film stars Manju Warrier in a prominent role, alongside Vishak Nair and Gayathri Ashok. [1] The film is a found-footage film, a format presenting the narrative through video recordings created by the characters themselves. [2][3] It is the second found footage movie in Malayalam after Nirmal Baby Varghese's Vazhiye.[4]
| Footage | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Saiju Sreedharan |
| Written by | Shabna Muhammed, Saiju Sreedharan |
| Produced by | Bineesh Chandran, Saiju Sreedharan |
| Starring | Manju Warrier Vishak Nair Gayathri Ashok |
| Cinematography | Shinoz |
| Distributed by | Movie Bucket |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Cast
edit- Manju Warrier
- Vishak Nair
- Gayathri Ashok
Plot
editA found-footage film revolving around the story of a curious couple.
Production
editThe film is produced by Bineesh Chandran and Saiju Sreedharan under the banners of Movie Bucket, Pale Blue Dot Films, Cast n Co Entertainments.[5] The movie is co-produced by Rahul Rajeev and Suraj Menon, and presented by Anurag Kashyap.[6]
Music
editThe film features original soundtracks by an Indian post-rock band Aswekeepsearching.
Release
editThe film is set to release theatrically on 2nd August 2024.[citation needed]
Marketing
editOn 12 July, the teaser of film was premiered on YouTube which crossed millions of views.[7][8] The movie is marketed by a Kochi-based movie marketing company, Hytz.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-07-12). "'Footage' trailer: Manju Warrier plays a mysterious role in this found footage thriller about a couple during pandemic". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "Manju Warrier, Vishak Nair star in experimental found-footage film". Onmanorama. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "Manju Warrier Film Footage Cleared For Release With An A Certificate". Times Now. 2024-07-28. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "Evan Evans to compose Malayalam's first found footage film 'Vazhiye'". The New Indian Express. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Service, Express News (2024-02-15). "Saiju Sreedharan's directorial debut 'Footage' gets first look". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-07-12). "'Footage' trailer: Manju Warrier plays a mysterious role in this found footage thriller about a couple during pandemic". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "Manju Warrier starrer 'Footage' to hit the theatres on THIS date!". The Times of India. 2024-07-28. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ Desk, South First (2024-07-12). "Intriguing trailer of Manju Warrier's 'Footage' released". The South First. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
