Bramayugam

Bramayugam

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 aged 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.

Director

Rahul Sadasivan

Release

15 Feb 2024

Run time

139 min

Language

Malayalam