Vadakkan, the Malayalam horror-paranormal thriller, has been making waves at film festivals across the globe. Nevertheless, the overall audience hasn’t had the possibility to look at it yet. That’s about to alter, because the makers have announced its theatrical release and unveiled a striking first-look poster.
Before hitting the theaters, Vadakkan has already earned significant acclaim. The film won the Best Supernatural Thriller Award on the Fright Night Film Fest held in Kentucky in 2024, marking a historic milestone as the primary Malayalam film to realize this honor. In Europe, it bagged the Best Feature Film award on the Red Movie Awards in France and was showcased at the celebrated Brussels International Incredible Film Festival.
With such achievements under its belt, seeing how Vadakkan performs on the box office will likely be exciting!
Vadakkan: Plot
Vadakkan is rooted in Malabari folklore. The story begins with a reality show challenge where contestants are sent to an abandoned, haunted house ruled by a malevolent deity. What starts as a thrill-seeking adventure spirals into horror when the contestants are found dead under mysterious circumstances.
The official explanation for his or her deaths is carbon monoxide poisoning, but the reality conceals something way more sinister. A magical investigator based in Helsinki, working under the Vatican’s directives, is dispatched to Kerala to uncover the secrets hidden within the shadows.
Vadakkan: Forged And Crew
Directed by Sajeed A and written by the director himself and Unni R, the film stars Kishore Kumar G., Merin Philip, Maala Parvathi, Shruthy Menon, Meenakshi Unnikrishnan, Kalesh Ramanand, Ravi Venkatraman, Krisheka Patel, Aryan Katuria, S.V. Krishna Shankar, and Garggi Ananthan.
The cinematography is handled by Keiko Nakahara, with editing by Sooraj E.S. and music composed by Zebunnisa Bangash and Bijibal. Produced by Bhavya Nidhi Sharma, Jaideep Singh, and Kanupriya Gupta, the film is dropped at life under the banner of Offbeet Studios.
Vadakkan: Release Date
The film will likely be released theatrically on March 7, 2025. Along with its original Malayalam version, it should be released in dubbed versions in Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil, covering all major South Indian languages.
Vadakkan Audio Trailer:
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