"This is Bramayugam, the age of madness! A worsened era of the most degenerate age, the Kaliyugam! God's exodus marks the beginning of Bramayugam. No matter how loudly you summon Him, He won't hear you!"
In the folklore of the 17th century, Thevan, a singer hailing from Paanan, finds himself adrift after narrowly escaping a slave market. His journey takes an unforeseen twist when he chance upon a mysterious path while evading a yakshi that abruptly crosses their way in the jungle. This enigmatic path leads him to 'The Mana,' the mansion of Kodumon Potti."
This cinematic masterpiece, a technically brilliant film, brings to mind; Satyajit Ray's The Music Room and Ingmar Bergman's The Seventh Seal, where a gripping game of chess unfolds between the knight and Death, symbolizing profound existential struggle. However, in Bramyugam, Thevan and Kodumon Potti engage in a game of Pakida, where 'Time' itself becomes the wager. The film also jogs memory of Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan, yet it predominantly resonates with Robert Eggers's The Lighthouse and another Indian cinematic gem based on mythical folklore, Tumbbad.
Although Bramayugam may evoke thoughts of these films, it is undeniably original and transcends comparison. It's striking cinematography, haunting score, artwork, brilliant acting and direction; coalesce to create an eerie atmosphere within the dilapidated mansion, shrouded in intricate webs. Furthermore, it resonates deeply with pluviophile, capturing their hearts' desires in a unique and compelling manner.
In the folklore of the 17th century, Thevan, a singer hailing from Paanan, finds himself adrift after narrowly escaping a slave market. His journey takes an unforeseen twist when he chance upon a mysterious path while evading a yakshi that abruptly crosses their way in the jungle. This enigmatic path leads him to 'The Mana,' the mansion of Kodumon Potti."
This cinematic masterpiece, a technically brilliant film, brings to mind; Satyajit Ray's The Music Room and Ingmar Bergman's The Seventh Seal, where a gripping game of chess unfolds between the knight and Death, symbolizing profound existential struggle. However, in Bramyugam, Thevan and Kodumon Potti engage in a game of Pakida, where 'Time' itself becomes the wager. The film also jogs memory of Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan, yet it predominantly resonates with Robert Eggers's The Lighthouse and another Indian cinematic gem based on mythical folklore, Tumbbad.
Although Bramayugam may evoke thoughts of these films, it is undeniably original and transcends comparison. It's striking cinematography, haunting score, artwork, brilliant acting and direction; coalesce to create an eerie atmosphere within the dilapidated mansion, shrouded in intricate webs. Furthermore, it resonates deeply with pluviophile, capturing their hearts' desires in a unique and compelling manner.