Anurag Kashyap to present Hindi version of Manju Warrier starrer Footage

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Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has found an original cinematic voice to champion, as the director has come on board to back and present the Hindi version of the acclaimed Malayalam thriller Footage, which will release theatrically on March 7. Starring renowned actor Manju Warrier, along with Vishak Nair and Gayathri Ashok, the found-footage mystery had opened to widespread acclaim in Kerala last year.

Anurag Kashyap to present Hindi version of Manju Warrier starrer Footage

Footage marks the directorial debut of Saiju Sreedharan, who has worked as an editor in the National Award-winning Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2026) as well as acclaimed titles like Kumbalangi Nights (2019) and Anweshippin Kandethum (2024). “I saw the Malayalam version of Footage and it stayed with me,” Kashyap said about the thriller, which follows a curious couple whose investigation of a secretive individual leads them to an isolated island, where they embark on an exhilarating adventure.

Kashyap added, “It makes you wonder how they pulled it off in those circumstances and told the story from two perspectives to complete it. It’s exciting to see young filmmakers from the Malayalam film industry not restricting themselves to a genre, style, or technique but breaking stereotypes to find new ways of telling stories. I really felt the Hindi audience should also give this film a go.”

Working on Footage was a true teamwork experience for Warrier, who added, “The found footage format allowed the film to unfold through the characters’ own video recordings, making for a unique and immersive experience. It was immensely challenging and thrilling at the same time.”

Sreedharan said creating a found footage film was an achievement for the entire team and thanked Kashyap for putting his might behind the movie. “We are deeply grateful to Anurag Kashyap sir and Cinepolis for their support in bringing our film to Hindi audiences. This wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication and hard work of our incredible cast and crew.” Nair said the film was mounted with ‘bare-knuckle hard work’ by a small but incredibly talented team. “I am certain it’s going to give the Hindi audience an exciting theatrical experience.”


For Ashok, the film’s southern reception last year was ‘overwhelming’ and she now feels confident that a wider audience is going to love the film just as much. “It’s a career highlight to have filmmaker Anurag Kashyap present our film, validating ‘Footage’ as a technically and aesthetically brilliant movie.”

According to the official synopsis, Footage is a story of Vishak and Gayatri, a couple known for their captivating YouTube vlogs exploring peculiar mysteries. Trapped indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic, they become intrigued by the story of their maid’s mute employer who resides in the same complex.

According to the synopsis, the investigation into the individual’s secretive lifestyle leads them to an isolated island, culminating in an exhilarating adventure. Will they be able to uncover the truth hidden behind their enigmatic neighbour? The film unravels this gripping narrative across the pre-, during, and post-Covid eras.

The announcement comes after Kashyap also backed Natesh Hegde’s ‘Tiger’s Pond’ (‘Vagachipani’), which was the first Kannada-language film to screen at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this month. Footage is produced by Movie Bucket. The film’s Hindi version, with Cinepolis as the release partner, will be distributed by the boutique production & distribution company, Flip Films, which backed Tiger’s Pond recently, and had released Kastoori and Eeb Allay Ooo earlier.

Also Read: Anurag Kashyap criticizes Indian theatres; says, “It destroys my movie-watching experience”

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