{{Short description|2024 Indian horror film by Rahul Sadasivan}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox film | name = Bramayugam | image = Bramayugam poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Rahul Sadasivan | writer = Rahul Sadasivan {{Infobox|decat = yes | child = yes | label1 = Dialogues by | data1 = T. D. Ramakrishnan }} | producer = {{ubl|Chakravarthy Ramachandra|S. Sashikanth}} | starring = {{ubl|Mammootty|Arjun Ashokan|Sidharth Bharathan}} | cinematography = Shehnad Jalal | editing = Shafique Mohamed Ali | music = Christo Xavier<ref>{{Cite web|title= Christo Xavier: After listening to the OST of 'Bramayugam'|url= https://mirchi.in/stories/music/bramayugam-music-composer-christo-xaviers-interview-with-mirchi-plus/108646121|access-date= 20 March 2024|archive-date= 20 March 2024|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240320201424/https://mirchi.in/stories/music/bramayugam-music-composer-christo-xaviers-interview-with-mirchi-plus/108646121|url-status= live}}</ref> | studio = {{ubl|YNOT Studios|Night Shift Studios}} | distributor = {{Plainlist| * Aan Mega Media (Kerala) * Sithara Entertainments (Andhra Pradesh) and (Telangana) * AP International (Rest of India) * Truth Global Films (Overseas) }} | released = {{Film date|df=y|2024|02|15}} | runtime = 139 minutes<ref>{{Cite news |title= ''Bramayugam'' The movie has a running time of 139 minutes. |url= https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwOTI1MDEyMDI0MDAwNDA |access-date= 30 March 2024 |archive-date= 30 March 2024 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240330172013/https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwOTI1MDEyMDI0MDAwNDA |url-status= live }}</ref> | country = India | language = Malayalam<ref>{{Cite web|title=Released in 5 Indian languages including Malayalam|date=17 August 2023|url=https://telanganatoday.com/night-shift-studios-debut-film-mammoottys-bramayugam-goes-on-floors|access-date=14 March 2024|archive-date=10 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110111132/https://telanganatoday.com/night-shift-studios-debut-film-mammoottys-bramayugam-goes-on-floors|url-status=live}}</ref> | budget = {{INR|27.73 crores}}<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mammootty's 'Bramayugam' reveals budget of Rs 27.73 crore |url=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$s&aoh=17082463150705&referrer=https://www.google.com |access-date=2024-02-18 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=10 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510203327/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-bramayugam-reveals-budget-of-rs-27-73-crore/articleshow/107478645.cms#amp_tf=From%20%251$s&aoh=17082463150705&referrer=https://www.google.com |url-status=live }}</ref> | gross = {{estimation}}{{INR| 60 - 85 crores}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=''Bramayugam'' final box office collections: Mammootty's film surprasses Rs 85 crore|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bramayugam-ott-release-date-know-all-about-cast-plot-platform|date=2024-03-12|website=The Free Press Journal|language=en|access-date=2 April 2024|archive-date=12 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240312024820/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bramayugam-ott-release-date-know-all-about-cast-plot-platform|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Small market, big collection: Box office earnings of recent Malayalam flicks touch record Rs 550 cr |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/04/07/malayalam-movies-success-box-office-record-550-crores.html |website=OnManorama |language=en |date=2024-04-08 |access-date=2024-04-08 |archive-date=2024-04-12 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240412034222/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/04/07/malayalam-movies-success-box-office-record-550-crores.amp.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-bramayugam-collects-over-rs-60-crore-worldwide/articleshow/108269275.cms|language=en|title=Mammootty's 'Bramayugam' Collects Over Rs 60 Crore Worldwide|date=2024-03-06|website=The Times of India|access-date=10 May 2024|archive-date=10 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510202739/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-bramayugam-collects-over-rs-60-crore-worldwide/amp_articleshow/108269275.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> }}
'''''Bramayugam''''' ({{translation|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/bramayugam-mammootty-sadasivan-hopeless-horror-film-9170870|access-date=2024-02-22|title='Bramayugam' Mammootty's miraculous run continues with the bleakest Indian horror film in years, a take-no-prisoners tirade against humanity.|date=21 February 2024|archive-date=9 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609183546/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/bramayugam-mammootty-sadasivan-hopeless-horror-film-9170870/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bramayugam-movie-review-mammoottys-performance-elevates-this-middling-film-on-the-evils-of-unrestricted-power/article67848964.ece |access-date=2024-02-15 |title='Bramayugam. But this film is designed as a fantasy, mystery tale with a few mildly scary moments thrown in |newspaper=The Hindu |date=15 February 2024 |last1=Praveen |first1=S. R. |archive-date=17 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240317102759/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bramayugam-movie-review-mammoottys-performance-elevates-this-middling-film-on-the-evils-of-unrestricted-power/article67848964.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
''Bramayugam'' was released on 15 February 2024 in black-and-white format.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Bramayugam' To Be Released In Black-And-White Format|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-bramayugam-release-date-blackandwhite-format-news/articleshow/107421699.cms|access-date=20 February 2024|archive-date=20 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220164144/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-bramayugam-release-date-blackandwhite-format-news/articleshow/107421699.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> It received positive reviews from critics with praise for the cast performances, cinematography, music and production design.<ref name="IEReview">{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bramayugam-movie-review-rating-terrific-terrifying-mammootty-leads-malayalam-horror-cinema-peaked-here-moment-9161673/lite |access-date=2024-02-16 |title=Bramayugam movie review: A terrific and terrifying Mammootty leads Malayalam's 'horror cinema peaked here' moment |date=15 February 2024 |archive-date=15 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215115508/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bramayugam-movie-review-rating-terrific-terrifying-mammootty-leads-malayalam-horror-cinema-peaked-here-moment-9161673/lite/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="HTreview">{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/bramayugam-x-reviews-mammootty-gives-a-standout-performance-101707979679509.html |access-date=2024-02-16 |title=Bramayugam X reviews: Mammootty gives a standout performance |date=15 February 2024 |archive-date=15 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215194500/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/bramayugam-x-reviews-mammootty-gives-a-standout-performance-101707979679509.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Cinema Express |date=2025-11-03 |title=55th Kerala State Film Awards: Mammootty & Shamla Hamza wins Best Actor awards, Manjummel Boys best film, here's the full list of winners |url=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 |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
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. <ref>{{cite news |title=‘Bramayugam’ enters Oscar Academy space; Mammootty film creates history; Los Angeles screening on February |url=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 |work=The Times of India |date=9 January 2026 |access-date=12 January 2026}}</ref>
==Plot== <!-- Plot summaries for feature films should be between 400 and 700 words. See MOS:FILMPLOT for guideline. --> In 17th century Malabar, Thevan and Koran arrive at an unfamiliar, forested area and camp there for the night. During the night, Koran is seduced and killed by a ''yakshi''. Thevan runs away, discovering a ramshackle ''mana'' in the morning. While trying to crack open a coconut to stave off starvation, he is found by the house's cook. He is brought before the lord of the ''mana'', Kodumon Potti, who asks his whereabouts and upon learning he is a ''paanan'' (folk singer), requests him to sing for him.
Potti compliments Thevan on the song and insists that he stay in the ''mana'' for the rest of his life, despite his desire to leave. The cook, while showing Thevan his room, discourages him from asking questions about the house or investigating any areas that are off-limits. Over the next few days, he discovers from the cook that the Potti is a descendant of the sorcerer Chudalan Potti, who was gifted a mystical goblin helper, a ''chathan'', by the goddess Varahi. His constant torture of the ''chathan'' turned it vengeful, and it went on to kill Chudalan Potti and his family. Kodumon Potti, a strong sorcerer in his own right eventually defeated the Chathan and chained him in the mansion's attic. He also realises that the cook is not on good terms with Kodumon Potti, and that the latter is not a devotee of God. Thevan befriends the cook, who soon appears to confide in him and warns him not to trust Kodumon. It is also revealed that there was a singer staying in the mansion before Thevan arrived, who was killed and buried in the backyard as he went insane.
One day, Thevan sees the cook digging a grave in the backyard, presumably for himself. Terrified, he tries to leave, but is unable to, held back by a spell that makes him sick whenever he tries to cross the gateway, despite begging Kodumon who refuses to let him leave. He then realizes that he is losing his memory, unable to recall even his own name or when he arrived at the mansion. The cook tells Thevan that the grave is not meant for him, but for the real Potti whose corpse is lying upstairs and is then buried. Thevan had come to the realization that the Potti downstairs is in fact the ''chathan'' in disguise, who imprisoned the real Potti in the attic and drove him insane, leading to his eventual death. The only way that the cook and Thevan could escape the manor is by defeating the ''chathan'' by extinguishing an ever-burning lamp located in a secret chamber in the granary, and then trapping it in a special chest.
During an argument with the impersonator Potti, the cook steals the key to the chamber from Potti's waist. He opens the chamber and blows out the lamp, weakening the ''chathan''. Thevan and the cook then fight the chathan. The cook, now revealed to be Potti's illicit son, grabs the ring and sets the ''chathan'' on fire, causing the creature inside to emerge. As the rightful heir to the ring, the cook attempts to put it on, which would legitimize his ownership over the ''chathan'', but is stopped by Thevan, who believes that the ring's power will corrupt him or any human being who wears it. The two start fighting while the fire destroys the ''mana'', causing it to collapse over them.
Thevan is shown walking away from the ruins of the ''mana'' but is attacked by the cook. During the struggle the cook realizes that he is not the real Thevan, but the ''chathan'' in disguise. The real Thevan is then shown to have presumably died from the collapse of the ''mana''. Terrified, the cook runs away into the forest and comes across an imperial Portuguese soldier while crossing the river. He tries to attack the soldier but is gunned down. A platoon of Portuguese soldiers emerge from the forest, cross the river, and march towards the direction of the ''mana'', while the ''chathan'' in Thevan's body is seen leaving the area, wearing the ring.
==Cast== * Mammootty as Kodumon Potti / Chathan * Arjun Ashokan as Thevan / Chathan, a ''paanan'' (folk singer) * Sidharth Bharathan as Potti's illicit son and cook * Amalda Liz as Yakshi * Manikandan R. Achari as Koran, Thevan's friend
==Production== === Development === In August 2023, it was reported that Mammootty and Arjun Ashokan were collaborating for a horror thriller film.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-08-09 |title=Is Mammootty playing a villain in 'Bhoothakaalam' director's next? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/is-mammootty-playing-a-villain-in-bhoothakaalam-directors-next/articleshow/102565705.cms |access-date=2024-02-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=20 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220163956/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/is-mammootty-playing-a-villain-in-bhoothakaalam-directors-next/articleshow/102565705.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The film is directed by Rahul Sadasivan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mammootty to play Arjun Ashokan's villain in Rahul Sadasivan's upcoming horror thriller |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/mammootty-to-play-arjun-ashokans-villain-in-rahul-sadasivans-upcoming-horror-thriller/1208649088567 |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=OTTPlay |language=en |archive-date=9 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609183547/https://www.ottplay.com/news/mammootty-to-play-arjun-ashokans-villain-in-rahul-sadasivans-upcoming-horror-thriller/1208649088567 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 17 August 2023, Mammootty shared a poster featuring a haunted mansion and revealed that the shooting for the film had begun.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mammootty's next is horror thriller 'Bramayugam'. Details here |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2023/08/17/mammoottys-next-is-horror-thriller-bramayugam-details-here.html |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=The Week |language=en |archive-date=20 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220163956/https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2023/08/17/mammoottys-next-is-horror-thriller-bramayugam-details-here.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
Titled ''Bramayugam,'' the film was launched on the occasion of Chingam 1. Chakravarthy Ramachandra launched a production house exclusively for horror films, Night Shift Studios, debuting with ''Bramayugam''. The film was scripted by Rahul Sadasivan and novelist T. D. Ramakrishnan penned the dialogues. At the launch of the film, Sadasivan noted that the story is "rooted in the dark ages of Kerala".<ref name="nie">{{Cite news |date=17 August 2023 |title=Mammootty's next titled Bramayugam |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2023/aug/18/mammoottys-next-titled-bramayugam-2606254.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825185838/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2023/aug/18/mammoottys-next-titled-bramayugam-2606254.html |archive-date=25 August 2023 |access-date=25 August 2023 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/will-there-be-bramayugam-2-director-rahul-sadasivan-discusses-mammootty-film-making-monochrome-9170680/|title=Will there be a Bramayugam 2? Director Rahul Sadasivan discusses Mammootty film's making, decision to shoot it in monochrome|website=Indian Express|access-date=22 May 2024|archive-date=22 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522191645/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/will-there-be-bramayugam-2-director-rahul-sadasivan-discusses-mammootty-film-making-monochrome-9170680/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Shehnad Jalal was announced as the cinematographer and Christo Xavier as the music director, while Jothish Shankar worked on the film as a production designer.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-05 |title=Mammootty's 'Bramayugam' to be released in black-and-white format |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-bramayugam-release-date-blackandwhite-format-news/articleshow/107421699.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-02-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=20 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220163956/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-bramayugam-release-date-blackandwhite-format-news/articleshow/107421699.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref>
Sadasivan revealed that he wrote ''Bramayugam'' before ''Bhoothakalam'' during the COVID lockdown, and it took him eight months to complete it. T. D. Ramakrishnan helped him develop the script and make the dialogue nuanced to fit the period the story is set in. As the film is set in the 17th century and being a period film, he conceived it in black-and-white format.<ref>{{Cite web |title=I could never conceive 'Bramayugam' in colour: Director Rahul Sadasivan |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2024/02/16/bramayugam-mammootty-rahul-sadasivan-black-and-white-format-interview.html |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=Onmanorama |archive-date=19 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240219180055/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2024/02/16/bramayugam-mammootty-rahul-sadasivan-black-and-white-format-interview.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== Casting === Cast members announced during the film's launch included Arjun Ashokan, Sidharth Bharathan and Amalda Liz.<ref name="bh">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2023-08-17|title=Mammootty kicks off Rahul Sadasivan's directorial 'Brammayugam |website=Bollywood Hungama|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/mammootty-kicks-off-rahul-sadasivans-directorial-bramayugam-makers-unveil-poster/|access-date=2023-08-25|archive-date=2023-08-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825185838/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/mammootty-kicks-off-rahul-sadasivans-directorial-bramayugam-makers-unveil-poster/|url-status=live}}</ref> Reportedly, Mammootty takes on the role of the antagonist, who allocated 30 days to the film, while Arjun Ashokan portrays the protagonist with 60 days allocated for the film.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Daily |first1=Keralakaumudi |title=Mammootty villain in Arjun Ashokan's new movie |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1124259 |access-date=7 September 2023 |work=Kerala Kaumudi |date=7 August 2023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230907150145/https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1124259 |archive-date=7 September 2023}}</ref> In September 2023, Makers revealed a special first look poster of Mammootty on his birthday and as per reports he will be playing a character who practices black magic in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Bramayugam' first look: Mammootty challenges himself yet again |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/09/07/mammootty-in-bramayugam-menacing-look-special-birthday-poster.html |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=Onmanorama |archive-date=9 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609183548/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/09/07/mammootty-in-bramayugam-menacing-look-special-birthday-poster.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== Filming === Principal photography for the project began on 17 August 2023, coinciding with the first day of the Kerala New Year.<ref name="bh" /> The shoot started at Kochi's MJI Studios with a customary pooja ceremony.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bramayugam: Mammootty begins filming for his next horror thriller, shares poster |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/mammootty-horror-thriller-new-film-bramayugam-poster-release-2422411-2023-08-17 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822122123/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/mammootty-horror-thriller-new-film-bramayugam-poster-release-2422411-2023-08-17 |archive-date=22 August 2023 |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=India Today |date=17 August 2023 |language=en}}</ref> The film was shot across various cities in Kerala including Ottapalam, Athirapally and Kochi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Team |date=2023-10-19 |title=It's a wrap for the filming of Mammootty horror-thriller film Bramayugam |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/news/its-a-wrap-for-the-filming-of-mammootty-horror-thriller-film-bramayugam |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=www.filmcompanion.in |language=en |archive-date=9 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609183547/https://www.filmcompanion.in/news/its-a-wrap-for-the-filming-of-mammootty-horror-thriller-film-bramayugam |url-status=live }}</ref> Mammootty finished shooting his portions by 16 September.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 September 2023 |title=Mammootty wraps up shooting for 'Bramayugam' |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mammootty-wraps-up-shooting-for-bramayugam/article67315087.ece |access-date=25 September 2023 |archive-date=24 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230924033545/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mammootty-wraps-up-shooting-for-bramayugam/article67315087.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> The filming wrapped on 18 October 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-20 |title=It's a wrap for Mammootty starrer 'Bramayugam'! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/its-a-wrap-for-mammootty-starrer-bramayugam/articleshow/104547537.cms |access-date=2024-02-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=20 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220163957/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/its-a-wrap-for-mammootty-starrer-bramayugam/articleshow/104547537.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Music == {{Main|Bramayugam (soundtrack)}}
The music for the film was composed by Christo Xavier. Din Nath Puthenchery and Ammu Maria Alex have penned the lyrics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-27 |title=Mammootty-starrer Bramayugam's Soundtrack Sets The Tone For An Eerie Tale |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/mammootty-starrer-bramayugams-soundtrack-sets-the-tone-for-an-eerie-tale-8756585.html |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=20 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220164906/https://www.news18.com/movies/mammootty-starrer-bramayugams-soundtrack-sets-the-tone-for-an-eerie-tale-8756585.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Bramayugam soundtrack gets a release date; Mammootty drops a major update |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/bramayugam-soundtrack-gets-a-release-date-mammootty-drops-a-major-update/abbb80acda40 |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=OTTPlay |language=en |archive-date=9 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609183548/https://www.ottplay.com/news/bramayugam-soundtrack-gets-a-release-date-mammootty-drops-a-major-update/abbb80acda40 |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Marketing == The first look of Mammootty from ''Bramayugam'' was released on the actor's birthday, featuring a sinister monochrome image.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Web Desk |date=2024-01-11 |title="അതിഥിയെ കാത്ത് മനയിൽ ഭീതി പടർത്തി മമ്മൂട്ടി"; 'ഭ്രമയുഗം' ടീസർ… |url=https://newscoopz.in/bramayugam-teaser/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Newscoopz.in |language=en-US |archive-date=16 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216060528/https://newscoopz.in/bramayugam-teaser/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The trailer of the film was released on 10 February 2024, at a grand event held in Abu Dhabi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mammootty opens up about Bramayugam; makes a special request to fans at the trailer launch event |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/mammootty-opens-up-about-bramayugam-makes-a-special-to-fans-at-the-trailer-launch-event/29c559a3dd482 |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=OTTPlay |language=en |archive-date=13 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213065026/https://www.ottplay.com/news/mammootty-opens-up-about-bramayugam-makes-a-special-to-fans-at-the-trailer-launch-event/29c559a3dd482 |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Release == === Theatrical === The film theatrically released on 15 February 2024 in Black and White format.<ref name="nav">{{Cite news |date=27 January 2024 |title=Mammootty's Bramayugam release date announced |work=Cinema Express |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/jan/27/mammoottys-bramayugam-release-date-announced-51564.html |access-date=27 January 2024 |archive-date=27 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127171537/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/jan/27/mammoottys-bramayugam-release-date-announced-51564.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The dubbed versions of the film in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada was released on 23 February 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-21 |title=Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada versions of Mammootty's 'Bramayugam' to arrive on THIS date! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tamil-telugu-and-kannada-versions-of-mammoottys-bramayugam-to-arrive-on-this-date/articleshow/107884026.cms |access-date=2024-05-03 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=3 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503143853/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/tamil-telugu-and-kannada-versions-of-mammoottys-bramayugam-to-arrive-on-this-date/articleshow/107884026.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== Home media === The film premiered on SonyLIV from 15 March 2024.<ref>{{cite news |access-date=15 March 2024 |title='Bramayugam' OTT: Mammootty's Horror Film Starts Streaming Online |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/bramayugam-ott-mammoottys-horror-film-starts-streaming-online/articleshow/108513568.cms |website=Times of India |date=15 March 2024 |archive-date=15 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315060852/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/bramayugam-ott-mammoottys-horror-film-starts-streaming-online/articleshow/108513568.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The satellite rights of the film are acquired by Asianet and premiered on 30 March 2025.<ref>{{cite news |access-date=30 March 2025 |title=ചരിത്രം കുറിച്ച കൊടുമൺ പോറ്റി; മമ്മൂട്ടിയുടെ ഭ്രമയു ഗം ടെലിവിഷൻ പ്രീമിയർ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/mammootty-movie-bramayugam-world-television-premiere-on-march-30th-2025-strwvt|website=Asianet News|date=27 March 2025}}</ref>
== Reception == === Critical response === ''Bramayugam'' received positive reviews from critics especially for the cast, production design, background score, sound design and cinematography.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-15 |title=Bramayugam Movie Review: Analysis|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/malayalam/bramayugam-movie-review-mammootty-performance-elevates-black-and-white-horror-experience-review-107692914|access-date=2024-02-15 |website=Times Now}}</ref>
Akshay P. R. of ''DT Next'' rated 4 out of 5 and wrote, "Director Rahul Sadasivan is yet again exploring the haunted mansion theme but is quite different from his previous film '''Bhoothakalam''' as it was more of dealing with our own past, but ''Bramayugam'' (The Age of Madness) is more of a black and white film, in the horror-thriller genre to explore the power pattern in history."<ref>{{Cite web |last=PR |first=Akshay |date=2024-02-15 |title=Bramayugam review: An impressive blend of patriarchal horror thriller |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/bramayugam-review-an-impressive-blend-of-patriarchal-horror-thriller-768067 |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=dtnext |language=en |archive-date=21 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221033340/https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/bramayugam-review-an-impressive-blend-of-patriarchal-horror-thriller-768067 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Nikhil Sebastian of ''Pinkvilla'' rated 4 out of 5 and verdicted, "''Bramayugam'' stands out as a cinematic gem that transcends the typical horror genre. With a captivating blend of mystery, drama, and the rich mythical folklore of Kerala, it offers a compelling narrative that captivates audiences".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-15 |title=Bramayugam movie review: Mammootty, the patriarch of acting, dominates in this modern-day horror classic |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/bramayugam-movie-review-mammootty-the-patriarch-of-acting-dominates-in-this-modern-day-horror-classic-1278894 |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en |archive-date=21 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221033339/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/bramayugam-movie-review-mammootty-the-patriarch-of-acting-dominates-in-this-modern-day-horror-classic-1278894 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Sanjith Sidhardhan of ''OTTplay'' rated 3.5 out of 5 and reviewed, "Mammootty's ''Bramayugam'' benefits richly from its engaging screenplay, cinematography and performances, which makes the viewer forget that it's a black-and-white film and lets you enjoy the magic of cinema."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bramayugam movie review: Does Mammootty's black and white experiment have the magic to extend his winning run? You'd be surprised |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/bramayugam-movie-review-mammootty-starrer-uses-the-dark-magic-of-cinema-to-weave-an-engaging-tale-of-power-politics/849e6ac0f7275 |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=www.ottplay.com}}</ref>
Reviewing for ''The News Minute'', Sukanya Shaji stated, "The heart of this monochrome horror thriller is, of course, Mammootty. Even as Potti makes your stomach churn in disgust, Mammootty makes you want to clap for his versatility as a performer. Arjun Ashokan and Sidharth Bharathan perhaps have more screen time than Mammootty, and make good use of it, though some scenes make you think that the characters could have benefitted from the experienced craft of more seasoned actors."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shaji |first=Sukanya |date=2024-02-06 |title=Bramayugam review: Mammootty's monochrome horror thriller explores how power corrupts |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/bramayugam-review-mammoottys-monochrome-horror-thriller-explores-how-power-corrupts |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=The News Minute |language=en |archive-date=9 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609183547/https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/bramayugam-review-mammoottys-monochrome-horror-thriller-explores-how-power-corrupts |url-status=live }}</ref>
''The New Indian Express''' Vignesh Madhu rated 3.5/5 and reviewed, "While ''Bhoothakaalam'' saw Rahul expertly handling psychology and supernatural elements, he blends folklore and horror in ''Bramayugam'' to create a terrifying atmosphere where almost every moment is an event.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=2024-02-07 |title='Bramayugam' film review: Terrifying folk horror with a beastly Mammootty |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/Feb/16/bramayugam-film-review-terrifying-folk-horror-with-a-beastly-mammootty |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=21 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221034458/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/Feb/16/bramayugam-film-review-terrifying-folk-horror-with-a-beastly-mammootty |url-status=live }}</ref>
Nirmal Jovial from ''The Week'' rated 4 out of 5 and verdicted, "''Bramayugam'' has a major reliance on visual storytelling, but its memorability isn't derived from visual gimmicks or jump scares. Instead, it's the intricate world-building orchestrated by Sadasivan, with significant support from Ramakrishnan, within a confined yet evocative setting, that truly captivated this reviewer."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bramayugam review: This Mammootty-starrer is 'one hell of a movie'! |url=https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2024/02/15/mammootty-starrer-bramayugam-is-one-hell-of-a-movie.html |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=The Week |language=en |archive-date=21 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221034458/https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2024/02/15/mammootty-starrer-bramayugam-is-one-hell-of-a-movie.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
''Firstpost'' rated 3/5 and reviewed, "What really drives the film home is the performance by the lead actors. Mammootty is going all out with his out of box choices because this is probably the most sinister, and terrifying character that I have seen him portray. Everything about this film is experiential. Starting from the dark insides of the theaters to the sound and music in the film. It is ethereal how the beautifully all aspects of the film come together to achieve this feat.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-16 |title=Bramayugam movie review: Mammootty in his most sinister role ever brings to life real horror of oppression |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bramayugam-movie-review-mammootty-in-his-most-sinister-role-ever-brings-to-life-real-horror-of-oppression-13733972.html |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us |archive-date=21 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221040424/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bramayugam-movie-review-mammootty-in-his-most-sinister-role-ever-brings-to-life-real-horror-of-oppression-13733972.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
Janani K. of ''India Today'' rated the film 3/5 and said, "‘''Bramayugam''’, with an intriguing story, gifts you an immersive experience. And Mammootty strikes yet again".<ref>{{Cite web |title='Bramayugam' Review: Mammootty strikes again, this time in the horror genre |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/bramayugam-review-mammootty-strikes-again-this-time-in-the-horror-genre-2502564-2024-02-15 |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=India Today |date=15 February 2024 |language=en |archive-date=21 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221040424/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/bramayugam-review-mammootty-strikes-again-this-time-in-the-horror-genre-2502564-2024-02-15 |url-status=live }}</ref>
''Deccan Herald'''s Arun Antony rated 4/5 and reviewed, "Arjun Ashokan surprises as the paanan but Siddharth Bharathan stands out as the cook. Overall ‘''Bramayugam''’ makes a lasting impression and anyone who is a fan of ‘''Tumbbad''’ should watch it".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Antony |first=Arun |title='Bramayugam' movie review: Mammootty is sinister in this enigmatic tale of demons, dominance and death |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/bramayugam-movie-review-mammootty-is-sinister-in-this-enigmatic-tale-of-demons-dominance-and-death-2898567 |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en |archive-date=21 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221040425/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/bramayugam-movie-review-mammootty-is-sinister-in-this-enigmatic-tale-of-demons-dominance-and-death-2898567 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Anna Mathews of ''The Times of India'' rated 3.5/5 and wrote, "The script, the direction and art direction cultivates the eerieness and makes the film scary. But the story with bits of class politics and religious philosophy sometimes lacks a flow and does not make things very clear."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bramayugam Movie Review: Mammootty excels in this chilling folklorish fantasy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/bramayugammammootty/amp_movie_review/107724689.cms |access-date=2024-02-21 |website=The Times of India |archive-date=9 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609183548/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/bramayugammammootty/amp_movie_review/107724689.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
Reviewing for ''Onmanorama'', Swathi P. Ajith wrote, "The film seamlessly merges horror, thriller, and folktale elements, with horror subtly woven into the shadows and sounds. Rather than relying on jump scares, the movie crafts a claustrophobic atmosphere, gradually building a sense of terror."<ref>{{Cite web |last=P Ajith |first=Swathi |date=2024-02-15 |title='Bramayugam': Mammootty's tour de force anchors this gripping monochrome horror {{!}} Movie Review |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2024/02/15/bramayugam-movie-review-mammootty-rahul-sadasivan-arjun-ashokan.html |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=Onmanorama |language=en |archive-date=27 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227031911/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2024/02/15/bramayugam-movie-review-mammootty-rahul-sadasivan-arjun-ashokan.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Analysing the film for ''Onmanorama'', Sajesh Mohan wrote about the power politics depicted in the movie, "Rahul's '<nowiki/>''Bramayugam''<nowiki/>' and Jijo's '''My Dear Kuttichathan''<nowiki/>' depict the manipulation tactics of power-hungry people who ensnare gods and demigods like Chathan, Karinkali, Yakshi, etc., exploiting their vulnerabilities to instil fear and exert control over fellow beings."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mohan |first=Sajesh |date=2024-02-26 |title='Bramayugam' and 'My Dear Kuttichathan': Depicting the struggle of gods and demigods for freedom from humans |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2024/02/26/bramayugam-movie-analysis-my-dear-kuttichathan-demigods-rahul-sadasivan-jijo-punnoose.html |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=Onmanorama |language=en |archive-date=27 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227031911/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2024/02/26/bramayugam-movie-analysis-my-dear-kuttichathan-demigods-rahul-sadasivan-jijo-punnoose.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
=== Box office === The film collected {{INR}}3 crore in Kerala on its opening day and grossed over ₹32 crores globally in the first weekend.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-02-19 |title=Bramayugam box office collections: Mammootty led film Scares a 32 crore Weekend Worldwide |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/bramayugam-box-office-collections-mammootty-led-film-scares-a-32-crore-weekend-worldwide-1279773 |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en |archive-date=19 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240219051814/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/bramayugam-box-office-collections-mammootty-led-film-scares-a-32-crore-weekend-worldwide-1279773 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the next three days crossed ₹46 crores at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bramayugam Box Office Day 9 – Mammootty's film holds strong; touches Rs. 46 crore mark |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/bramayugam-box-office-day-9-mammoottys-film-holds-strong-touches-rs-46-crore-mark/5d9ebea424311 |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=OTTPlay |language=en |archive-date=24 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224115633/https://www.ottplay.com/news/bramayugam-box-office-day-9-mammoottys-film-holds-strong-touches-rs-46-crore-mark/5d9ebea424311 |url-status=live }}</ref> On eleventh day, the film entered the ₹50 crores club.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-26 |title=Bramayugam Box Office Collection Day 11: Mammootty Starrer Continues To Shine After Crossing Rs 50 Crore |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/box-office/malayalam/bramayugam-box-office-collection-day-11-mammootty-starrer-continues-to-shine-after-crossing-rs-50-crore-article-107996757 |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=Times Now |language=en |archive-date=26 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226185432/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/box-office/malayalam/bramayugam-box-office-collection-day-11-mammootty-starrer-continues-to-shine-after-crossing-rs-50-crore-article-107996757 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''The Times of India'' reported that the film grossed a worldwide collection of ₹52.2 crores and overseas collection stood at ₹24 crores in fifteen days.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-01 |title='Bramayugam' box office collection day 15: Mammootty starrer sustains a decent occupancy, as the second week wraps |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/box-office/bramayugam-box-office-collection-mammootty-starrer-sustains-decent-occupancy-in-second-week/articleshow/108127497.cms |access-date=2024-03-02 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302074555/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/box-office/bramayugam-box-office-collection-mammootty-starrer-sustains-decent-occupancy-in-second-week/articleshow/108127497.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Awards and honours == ; {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Award !Category !Recipient(s) !Ref. |- | rowspan="7" |2024 | 13th SIIMA Awards |Best Cinematographer |Shehnad Jalal |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-07 |title=SIIMA 2025 full list of winners: The Goat Life, Amaran win big; Sai Pallavi, Prithviraj Sukumaran win acting honours |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/siima-2025-full-list-of-winners-the-goat-life-amaran-win-big-sai-pallavi-prithviraj-sukumaran-win-acting-honours-101757212413134.html |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" |Kerala State Film Awards |Best Actor |Mammootty | rowspan="4" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Cinema Express |date=2025-11-03 |title=55th Kerala State Film Awards: Mammootty & Shamla Hamza wins Best Actor awards, Manjummel Boys best film, here's the full list of winners |url=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 |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |Best Character Actor |Sidharth Bharathan |- |Best Music Director – Score |Christo Xavier |- |Best Makeup Artist |Ronex Xavier |- | rowspan="2" |70th Filmfare Awards South |Best Actor |Mammootty |- |Best Director |Rahul Sadasivan |- |} ;Other Awards, recognition & nominations *It was featured at the 55th IFFI Indian panorama section.<ref name="pib:ip">{{Cite news|url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2067711|title=Indian Panorama 2024 Announces Official Selection for 55th IFFI, 2024|date=24 October 2024|access-date=24 October 2024|publisher=Press Information Bureau}}</ref> *It was featured at the IFFK 2024 International Film Festival of Kerala. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iffk.in/filmdetail/OTE0MDY1OTEuNzY=|title=International Film Festival of Kerala 2024}} </ref> *It was featured at the Göteborg Film Festival 2025 Gothenburg Film Festival 2025. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mubi.com/en/awards-and-festivals/goteborg?year=2025&page=6|title=Göteborg Film Festival 2025}} </ref> *Nominated for Imagine Film Festival The Sea Devil section for The Best Fantastic Feature Film 2024. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imaginefilmfestival.nl/en/awards/|title=Imagine Film Festival 2024}} </ref> *It was ranked as the second-best horror film of 2024 on Letterboxd. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2024/Oct/04/mammoottys-bramayugam-ranks-second-in-letterboxds-top-25-horror-films-of-2024-list|title=The Official Top 50 Horror Films of 2024}} </ref>
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*[http://iffk.in/filmdetail/OTE0MDY1OTEuNzY= International Film Festival of Kerala]
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