Baby Chaithanya is an Indian film producer who works predominantly in the Malayalam cinema industry also known as Mollywood.[1][2]
Film career
The Wayanad native made her debut with the 2021 documentary film Thariode directed by Nirmal Baby Varghese about the gold mining history of Thariyode.[3] The film found critical acclaim in the festival circuit.[4] She made her feature film debut in the 2022 film Vazhiye which is the first found footage movie in the Malayalam language.[5][6][7] The film marked the debut of Hollywood music director Evan Evans in Indian cinema.[8][9] After Vazhiye, she produced her next venture, titled Dreadful Chapters, a time loop horror thriller film released in September 2024.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Thariode | Historical documentary film Kerala State Television Award winner |
[3][4] |
| 2022 | Vazhiye | Malayalam's first found footage film | [5] |
| 2024 | Dreadful Chapters | Time loop horror film | [11][10][12] |
| TBA | Anthima Kshanagalu | Kannada film | [13] |
| TBA | Disease X: The Zombie Experiment | Zombie film starring Roger Ward | [14] |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kerala State Television Award | Best Educational Programme | Thariode | Won | [1][15] |
References
- ^ a b "ടെലിവിഷൻ പുരസ്കാര നിറവിൽ സഹോദരങ്ങൾ". Deshabhimani (in Malayalam). 13 November 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Meet These Indian Siblings – Making Indie Horror Films For A Global Audience". promotehorror.com. 29 November 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ a b Web Desk (23 September 2022). "Nirmal Baby Varghese's 'Thariode' now streaming on Amazon Prime". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ a b Web Desk (2 September 2021). "'Thariode' bags best educational programme award at the Kerala State TV Awards". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ a b Onmanorama Staff (29 March 2022). "Malayalam flick 'Vazhiye' becomes first Indian film to be selected for the Toronto Indie Horror Fest". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Evan Evans to compose Malayalam's first found footage film". Cinema Express. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ Rhythm Zaveri (14 March 2020). "Hollywood Music Director Evan Evans Makes His Indian Debut with "Vazhiye"". asianmoviepulse.com. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Hollywood music director Evan joins Malayalam movie 'Vazhiye'". Malayala Manorama. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Director Nirmal Baby Varghese is all set to make first found footage movie in Malayalam with Hollywood music director Evan Evans - Social News XYZ". Pinterest. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ a b Ashwini P (6 September 2024). "'ഡ്രെഡ്ഫുള് ചാപ്റ്റേഴ്സ്' ഒടിടിയില്; സ്ട്രീമിംഗ് ആരംഭിച്ചു" (in Malayalam). Samayam Malayalam. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Dreadful Chapters: Nirmal Varghese unveils first-look poster of his horror film". Madhyamam. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ Samayam Desk (15 August 2024). "Dreadful Chapters Trailer: A group of friends caught in a nightmarish time loop". Cinema Express. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Title Poster Of Upcoming Indian Found Footage Horror Film 'Anthima Kshanagalu' Has Been Released". promotehorror.com. 2 November 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ Rithu Nair (14 September 2024). "മലയാളത്തിൽ മറ്റൊരു പരീക്ഷണം; സോംബി ചിത്രത്തിലൂടെ ഓസ്ട്രേലിയൻ താരം ഇന്ത്യൻ സിനിമയിൽ" (in Malayalam). Samayam Malayalam. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ Samayam Desk (28 July 2022). "സംസ്ഥാന ടെലിവിഷൻ അവാർഡ്സ് 2020; മികച്ച എജ്യൂക്കേഷണൽ പ്രോഗ്രാം പുരസ്കാരം 'തരിയോടി'ന്". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). Times Internet. Retrieved 12 December 2024.