Footage (film)
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| Directed by | Saiju Sreedharan |
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| Cinematography | Shinoz |
| Distributed by | Movie Bucket |
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Running time | 126 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Footage is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film directed by Saiju Sreedharan, marking his directorial debut. The film stars Manju Warrier alongside Vishak Nair and Gayathri Ashok.[2] The film is a found-footage film, a format presenting the narrative through video recordings created by the characters themselves.[3][4] It is the second found footage movie in Malayalam after Nirmal Baby Varghese's Vazhiye.[5]
Plot
[edit]A found-footage film revolving around the story of a curious couple.
Cast
[edit]Production
[edit]The film is produced by Bineesh Chandran and Saiju Sreedharan under the banners of Movie Bucket, Pale Blue Dot Films, Cast n Co Entertainments.[6] The film is co-produced by Rahul Rajeev and Suraj Menon, and presented by Anurag Kashyap.[7]
Music
[edit]The film features original soundtracks by an Indian post-rock band Aswekeepsearching.
Release
[edit]The film was originally scheduled for a theatrical release on 2 August 2024. However, the release date was postponed to 23 August 2024, due to the Wayanad landslide. [8]
Reception
[edit]Sanjith Sidhardhan of OTTplay rated the film four out of five stars and wrote that "What truly makes this Manju Warrier-starrer a standout film is its immersive experience. It's a film that will keep you on the edge of your seat during its most thrilling portions."[9] Rohit Panikker of Times Now rated the film four out of five stars and wrote that "The film begins on a sluggish note as it takes the time to introduce and explore its primary characters, but once the narrative moves beyond this point, the pace picks up and the thrills keep building as well."[10]
Vivek Santhosh of The New Indian Express rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "A technically sleek film that’s refreshing despite the roadblocks".[11] Arjun Ramachandran of The South First gave it three out of five stars and wrote that "Footage excels as an experimental film, with fine performances from the lead actors, particularly Manju Warrier."[12]
S. R. Praveen of The Hindu wrote that "In his debut directorial, film editor Saiju Sreedharan leans heavily on the experimental element to take forward the narrative, which is not helped much by the sparse screenplay and thin material".[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Praveen, S. R. (23 August 2024). "'Footage' movie review: Manju Warrier, Saiju Sreedharan's found footage film lacks the writing to complement its experimentation". The Hindu.
- ^ "'Footage' trailer: Manju Warrier plays a mysterious role in this found footage thriller about a couple during pandemic". The Hindu. 2024-07-12. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2024-07-29. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "Manju Warrier, Vishak Nair star in experimental found-footage film". Onmanorama. Archived from the original on 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "Manju Warrier Film Footage Cleared For Release With An A Certificate". Times Now. 2024-07-28. Archived from the original on 2024-07-29. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "Evan Evans to compose Malayalam's first found footage film 'Vazhiye'". The New Indian Express. 18 September 2020. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Service, Express News (2024-02-15). "Saiju Sreedharan's directorial debut 'Footage' gets first look". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2024-07-29. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "'Footage' trailer: Manju Warrier plays a mysterious role in this found footage thriller about a couple during pandemic". The Hindu. 2024-07-12. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2024-09-01. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "New Release Date Of Manju Warrier's Footage Announced!". Times Now. 2024-08-11. Archived from the original on 2024-08-11. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Footage movie review: Saiju Sreedharan pushes the envelope with this edgy, immersive thriller". www.ottplay.com. 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Footage Film Review: An Experimental Film That Offers A Thrilling Experience". Times Now. 23 August 2024.
- ^ Santhosh, Vivek (9 August 2024). "'Footage' movie review: A technically sleek film that's refreshing despite the roadblocks". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Ramachandran, Arjun (23 August 2024). "Footage review: Saiju Sreedharan's experimental mystery thriller excels in technical aspects". The South First.
