Mammootty’s ‘Bramayugam’ makes it to Letterboxd’s top 10 horror films of 2024

Movies By South First Desk Oct 02, 2024 Read the article

Malayalam superstar Mammootty’s February release Bramayugam (2024), an experimental film, garnered applause from audiences and critics alike.

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It is back in the news, as it became the second film in Letterboxd’s top 10 horror films of 2024 (so far).

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Not only did Bramayugam secure the second place, but also is the only Indian film in the top 10 list.

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Bramayugam, a horror thriller, saw Malayalam superstar Mammootty playing a sorcerer.

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The Mammootty starrer was also featured in Letterboxd’s top 25 films of 2024, along with Laapataa Ladies, Manjummel Boys and Aattam.

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The film was shot entirely in Black and White, with Shehnad Jalal as the cinematographer and Shafique Mohamed Ali handling editing duties.

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Bramayugam is set in the 17th century in the South Malabar area of Kerala, in which Mammootty plays the role of a sorcerer with negative shades.

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