Malayalam superstar Mammootty’s horror film Bramayugam, that released in February last year, is all set to represent India at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’s film series “Where the Forest Meets the Sea: Folklore From Around The World” in Los Angeles, on February 12, 2026.
Written and directed by Rahul Sadasivan, the cult horror film shot in black and white was hailed as a never-before-seen cinematic experience in Malayalam cinema by critics when it released last year, in 2024. Bramayugam is set in 17th-century Malabar, where a man lives in an old and dilapidated mansion along with his cook.
Starring Mammootty in he lead role as Koduman Potty, the film went on to collect over Rs 85 crore worldwide, a rare feat for a Malayalam horror movie. The brilliant performances, aesthetics, and direction all helped this unique blend of horror and folklore to emerge as a memorable film.
Malayalam movie shining on the global stage
Mammootty took to X to share his excitement about the film making it to the prestigious platform.
“Excited to share that Bramayugam will be screened as the only Indian film at the Academy Museum’s “Where the Forest Meets the Sea” film series in Los Angeles on February 12, 2026,” he wrote. The film series will begin on January 10, 2026 and go on till February 12, 2026.
Excited to share that #Bramayugam will be screened as the only Indian film at the Academy Museum’s “Where the Forest Meets the Sea” film series in Los Angeles on February 12, 2026 @AcademyMuseum
— Mammootty (@mammukka) November 7, 2025
Another moment of pride for the entire team behind #Bramayugam ! @rahul_madking… pic.twitter.com/LyDOe48j80
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Just a week back Rahul Sadasivan’s third horror movie Dies Irae released and earned rave reviews across the internet. Headlined by Pranav Mohanlal, the movie is winning accolades for its powerful script and superb performances.
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles is the first museum of its kind in the US featuring extensive collections of film history, permanent and temporary exhibitions, two movie theaters, educational areas, and event spaces.
What Kiran Rao said about Bramayugam
Filmmaker Kiran Rao in an interview with ANI recently remarked how South Cinema being a small industry is ready to take chances and unafraid to try different things. She also praised the content of Bramayugam.
“I watch a lot of Malayalam films, and what I’m always struck by is how they really seem very bold in their story choices. Even their horror films, like I saw a film called ‘Bramayugam,’ which is a Mammootty film, incredibly artistically made using folk tales and the folklore of Kerala, and it’s a very different idea. There is a sort of a sense of conviction about telling stories that are different. And I think that’s what stands them in great stead.”
Is Bramayugam available on OTT?
Bramayugam is also available on OTT. After its release in February last year, it premiered on Sony LIV on March 15, 2024. Apart from Mammootty, the film also starred Arjun Ashokan, Sidharth Bharathan, and Amalda Liz.
