Compelling actress Revathi is on a roll these days, what with several of her projects releasing in 2021. There was the hard-hitting Itlu Amma that released on SonyLIV. She had an interesting segment in Netflix’s Navarasa. Now, another of her much-talked-about films will premiere directly on OTT. Psychological thriller ‘Bhoothakaalam’ will skip theatres to release directly on SonyLIV. The platform shared an interesting trailer for Bhoothakaalam, along with the release date for the film on its platform. Bhoothakaalam premieres on SonyLIV on 21st January.
Bhoothakaalam centres on Revathi, who plays mother to a disturbed young man, played by Shane Nigam. The loss of the man in their lives, her husband and his father, leads to far-reaching consequences for both of them. Spooky incidents take place in their lives, adding to the feeling of dread. Bhoothakaalam is directed by Rahul Sadasivan, and written by Rahul Sadasivan and Sreekumar Shreyas. Besides Revathi and Shane Nigam, the film stars Saiju Kurup, James Eliya, Athira Patel, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Valsala Menon, Manju Pathrose, and Riyaz Narmakala in pivotal roles.
The official logline for ‘Bhoothakaalam’ is –
“The death of a family member and the mysterious events that follow distort the sense of reality of a mother and son”.
The trailer for ‘Bhoothakaalam’ is spooky and atmospheric. The background music of the film, composed by Gopi Sundar, amplifies the thrill and intrigue in the story. Shane Nigam makes his debut as music composer with the music for Bhoothakaalam.
Malayalam cinema has been making waves in the OTT space this last year or so. 2021 saw an eye-popping number of brilliant Malayalam films releasing directly on OTT. All the top streaming platforms in the country released their share of excellent Malayalam films on their respective platforms, thus cashing in on the rising craze for Malayalam films in the country. It remains to be seen whether Bhoothakaalam will make as big a mark among digital audiences.
Bhoothakaalam premieres on SonyLIV on 21st January. Have a look at the trailer of the upcoming film here –
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