Rahul Sadasivan

Rahul Sadasivan is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter who works in Malayalam cinema. He is an auteur of folk horror films and a prominent figure in modern Indian horror cinema.

Early life Rahul was born in Palakkad, Kerala, India. He completed his schooling from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kanjikode. He studied filmmaking from London Film Academy, and went on to complete his master's degree in animation and VFX from University of South Wales. While the film was lauded by genre fans, it did not achieve mainstream success. Rahul's sophomore film, Bhoothakaalam (2022), came 9 years later, in a direct to streaming release on SonyLIV. It helped the horror film gain national attention and was widely praised for its atmospheric treatment and complex themes. His third film, Bramayugam (2024), a big-budget period horror was produced by Night Shift Studios, a film production company exclusively created to produce horror-thriller features. The film gained pre-release attention due to star Mammootty's negative role and Rahul's choice to present the film wholly in black-and-white. It was well received by critics and became a box-office success upon release. Mammootty won the Kerala State Film Award for the Best Actor for his performance in the movie.

Filmography

Accolades Year Award Category Recipient Result Notes 2026Filmfare Awards SouthBest Director —MalayalamBramayugam