Nirmal Baby Varghese Explained

Nirmal Baby Varghese
Birth Date:1994 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Kavummannam, Wayanad, Kerala
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Film director, script writer, editor
Relatives:Baby Chaithanya (Sister)
Yearsactive:2016–present
Awards:See awards and nominations

Nirmal Baby Varghese is an Indian film director in Malayalam.[1] [2] [3] [4] He is known for his historical documentary film Thariode.[5] [6] [7] [8] His feature directorial debut Vazhiye, was an experimental movie made in found footage style and it is the first found footage movie in Malayalam.[1] [9] [10] He is also script writer, film editor, and public relations officer.[11] [12] He is the younger brother of film producer Baby Chaithanya.[13] [14] He runs his own independent film production company called Casablanca Film Factory.[15]

Early life

Nirmal was born to Baby P K and Lilly Baby on 13 January 1994 at Kavummannam, in Wayanad district, in Kerala.[16] [17] [18]

Film career

In 2016, Nirmal directed two short films,Mirror of Reality and Mattam the Change, which were later released on Amazon Prime Video on 2020.[19] [20] [12] [21]

He began his career in Malayalam film industry in 2017 as the associate editor of the film Kalippu, starring Bala Singh, Kalasala Babu, Ambika Mohan and Shalil Kallur.[22] [23] [24] He has also worked as a public relations officer for the films Moppala,[25] Deira Diaries,[26] Sarcas Circa 2020,[27] and Vijay Yesudas's multilingual 3D film Salmon 3D.[28]

He made his third directorial venture in Thariode, a historical documentary film about gold mining in Thariode.[5] [29] The film found critical acclaim in the festival circuit.[2] [30] [31] He also announced a fictionalization of Thariode.[32] [33] [34] He later announced the title of this cinematic remake as Thariode: The Lost City with a mainly foreign cast list including Bill Hutchens, Luing Andrews, Alexx O'Nell, Courtney Sanello, Amelie Leroy, Brendan Byrne and Roger Ward.[35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40]

His feature directorial debut film Vazhiye is the first found footage movie in the Malayalam language.[41] [42] [43] The film marked the debut of Hollywood music director Evan Evans in Indian cinema.[44] [45] [46] [47]

Filmography

YearTitleCredited asNotes
DirectorProducerWriterOther
2016Mirror of RealityEditor
Short film
Later released in 20 March 2020 on Amazon Prime Video
[48] [49]
2016Mattam the ChangeEditor
Short film
Later released in 22 March 2020 on Amazon Prime Video
[50] [51]
2019KalippuAssociate film editor
2020MoppalaPublic relations officer[52] [53]
2021Deira DiariesPublic relations officer
2021Sarcas Circa 2020Public relations officer[54]
2021Salmon 3DPublic relations officer[55] [56]
2021ThariodeEditor and sound designer
Documentary film
[57]
2022VazhiyeEditor and sound designer
First found footage film in Malayalam Language
2023Dreadful ChaptersEditor and sound designer[58]
TBAThariode: The Lost CityAnnounced (Based on the 2020 documentary film Thariode by himself)[59]

Awards and accolades

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2023Hollywood Gold AwardsBest Experimental FilmDreadful Chapters[60] [61]
2022Roshani International Film FestivalBest Director of Experimental FilmVazhiye[62] [63]
2022Festivus Film FestivalBest Feature FilmVazhiye[64] [65] [66]
2021Kerala State Television AwardBest Educational ProgrammeThariode[67] [68] [69]
20217th Art Independent International Film FestivalBest of the best in Short DocumentaryThariode[70]
2021Best Director in the Documentary ShortThariode
2021Hollywood International Golden Age FestivalBest DocumentaryThariode
2021Reels International Short film festivalJury AwardThariode
2021Continental Film AwardsBest Asian Documentary ShortThariode[71]
2021iFilms International Short Film FestivalInternational Short FilmsThariode[72] [73]
2020Košice International Monthly Film FestivalBest TrailerThariode

Film festival official selections

YearFestivalWorkNotes
2022Toronto Indie Horror FestVazhiyeOfficial Selection[74]
2022Festival del Cinema di CefalùThariodeOfficial Selection[75] [76]
2022One Earth AwardsThariodeOfficial Selection[77]
2022Clapperboard Golden FestivalMirror of RealityOfficial Selection[78]
2022Mattam the ChangeOfficial Selection
2021Golden Tree International Documentary Film FestivalThariodeOfficial Selection[79] [80]
2021Standalone Film Festival & AwardsThariodeOfficial Selection[81]
2021Lift-Off Global Network SessionsThariodeOfficial Selection[82] [83]
2020Košice International Monthly Film FestivalThariodeOfficial Selection[84] [85]

Notes and References

  1. News: Shilpa Nair Anand . 'Vazhiye': A 'found footage' film in Malayalam . 13 July 2021. The Hindu. 1 December 2020.
  2. News: Nirmal Baby Varghese bags best director award at 7th Art Independent International Film Festival. 13 July 2021. Mathrubhumi. 19 January 2021. 4 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210904122850/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/nirmal-baby-varghese-bags-best-director-award-at-7th-art-independent-international-film-festival-1.5370375. dead.
  3. News: Web Desk . Hollywood composer Evan Evans to work in Mollywood movie. 13 July 2021. Madhyamam. 7 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Latest Malayalam News about Nirmal Baby Varghese from Samayam Malayalam. Samayam Malayalam. 13 July 2021.
  5. News: Rashmi Patil . Striking gold in Thariode: How this director's yen for history led to this documentary. 13 July 2021. The New Indian Express. 20 June 2020.
  6. News: Malayalam documentary film 'Thariode' selected to Hollywood International Golden Age Festival. 13 July 2021. Mathrubhumi. 12 February 2021. 28 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210428054924/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/malayalam-documentary-film-thariode-selected-to-hollywood-international-golden-age-festival-1.5432944. dead.
  7. News: Thariode on Sunday Magazine . . 23 June 2019 . 13 July 2021. bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20200510022404/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-sundaymagazine/thariode/article28114452.ece . 10 May 2020 .
  8. News: ടെലിവിഷൻ പുരസ്‌കാര നിറവിൽ സഹോദരങ്ങൾ. 15 November 2021. Deshabhimani. ml. 13 November 2021.
  9. News: Evan Evans to compose Malayalam's first found footage film 'Vazhiye'. 13 July 2021. The New Indian Express. 18 September 2020.
  10. News: Shooting of first 'found footage' movie in Malayalam 'Vazhiye' begins. 13 July 2021. Mathrubhumi. 3 October 2020. 1 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101091536/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/shooting-of-first-found-footage-movie-in-malayalam-vazhiye-begins-1.5100329. dead.
  11. News: Hollywood actor Tim Abell unveils teaser of Nirmal Baby Varghese's 'Vazhiye'. 13 July 2021. Mathrubhumi. 28 June 2021. 4 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210704055603/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movies/hollywood-actor-tim-abell-unveils-teaser-of-nirmal-baby-varghese-s-vazhiye--1.5787150. dead.
  12. News: സെവന്‍ത്ത് ആര്‍ട്ട് ഇന്‍ഡിപെന്‍ഡന്റ്‌ ചലച്ചിത്രമേള: നിര്‍മല്‍ ബേബി വര്‍ഗീസ് മികച്ച സംവിധായകന്‍. 13 July 2021. Mathrubhumi. ml. 19 January 2021. 14 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210614174448/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/short-films/seventh-art-independent-film-festival-nirmal-baby-varghese-wins-best-director-thariyodu-1.5370510. dead.
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  15. News: Official website of Casablanca Film Factory . 11 August 2022. bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20220811050113/https://www.casablancafilmfactory.ml/ . 11 August 2022 .
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  18. Web site: Nirmal Baby Varghese on m3db.com. www.m3db.com. ml. 13 July 2021.
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  20. Web site: Mattam the Change on Amazon Prime Video. Amazon Prime Video. 13 July 2021.
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  26. News: പ്രവാസ ജീവിതത്തിന്റെ കഥപറയുന്ന സിനിമ 'ദേര ഡയറീസ്'; ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക് പോസ്റ്റർ പുറത്ത്. 13 July 2021. Mangalam. ml. 5 July 2020.
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  28. News: Bibin Babu . വിജയ് യേശുദാസിന് ജന്മദിന സമ്മാനമായി 'സാല്‍മണ്‍'ലെ ഗാനം. 13 July 2021. Samayam Malayalam. ml. 23 March 2021.
  29. News: Adriana Rosati. Nearly completed "Thariode", a documentary about gold mining in Malabar by Nirmal Baby Varghese. 13 July 2021. asianmoviepulse.com. 9 December 2018.
  30. News: 'Thariode' wins best documentary award at Hollywood International Golden Age Festival. 13 July 2021. Malayala Manorama. 1 March 2021.
  31. News: Malayalam documentary 'Thariode' selected as a finalist at Continental Film Awards. 13 July 2021. newexpressnews.com. 1 April 2021. 4 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210904124401/https://www.newexpressnews.com/malayalam-documentary-thariode-selected-as-a-finalist-at-continental-film-awards/. dead.
  32. News: Mathrubhumi. തരിയോട്: ഡോക്യുമെന്ററി പൂര്‍ത്തിയായി; വരാനുള്ളത് ബ്രഹ്മാണ്ഡ ചിത്രം. 13 July 2021. Mathrubhumi. 29 June 2019.
  33. News: തരിയോട്; മലയാളത്തിൽ നിന്ന് മറ്റൊരു ചരിത്ര സിനിമ. 13 July 2021. Malayala Manorama. 28 June 2019.
  34. News: Web Desk. മലബാറിലെ സ്വര്‍ണ്ണ ഖനനത്തിന്റെ ചരിത്രം വെള്ളിത്തിരയിലേക്ക്; തരിയോടില്‍ ഹോളിവുഡിലെ പ്രമുഖരും. 13 July 2021. MediaOne TV. 29 June 2019.
  35. News: Web Desk. "Thariode: The Lost City"; Upcoming Malayalam Movie with international cast list. 13 July 2021. Mangalam. 13 November 2019.
  36. News: Karen Benardello. British actor Bill Hutchens Ready For His Next Indian Movie, Thariode: The Lost City. 13 July 2021. Shockya.com. CraveOnline. 20 October 2019.
  37. News: Legendary Australian actor Roger Ward joins "Thariode: The Lost City" by Nirmal Baby Varghese. 13 July 2021. Mathrubhumi. 13 July 2020. 11 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210911142905/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/legendary-australian-actor-roger-ward-joins-thariode-the-lost-city-by-nirmal-baby-varghese-1.4902607. dead.
  38. News: Australian star Roger Ward to make Indian debut with 'Thariode: The Lost City'. 13 July 2021. Onmanorama. 17 July 2020.
  39. News: Malayalam documentary Thariode will now be made into a feature film. https://web.archive.org/web/20200727144733/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2020/may/5/25544/malayalam-documentary-thariode-will-now-be-made-into-a-feature-film. live. 27 July 2020. 13 July 2021. cinestaan.com. 5 May 2020.
  40. News: Veteran Australian actor Roger Ward to star in Malayalam film Thariode: The Lost City. https://web.archive.org/web/20200727121112/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2020/jul/13/26384/veteran-australian-actor-roger-ward-to-star-in-malayalam-film-thariode-the-lost-city. live. 27 July 2020. 13 July 2021. cinestaan.com. 13 July 2020.
  41. News: Evan Evans to compose Malayalam's first found footage film 'Vazhiye'. 13 July 2021. Mangalam. 30 September 2020.
  42. News: Evan Evans to compose Malayalam's first found footage film. 13 July 2021. Cinema Express. 18 September 2020.
  43. News: Rhythm Zaveri. Hollywood Music Director Evan Evans Makes His Indian Debut with "Vazhiye". 13 July 2021. asianmoviepulse.com. 14 March 2020.
  44. News: Hollywood music director Evan joins Malayalam movie 'Vazhiye'. 13 July 2021. Malayala Manorama. 15 September 2020.
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  46. News: Hollywood composer Evan Evans signs on for Malayalam film Vazhiye. https://web.archive.org/web/20200917010016/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2020/sep/4/26971/hollywood-composer-evan-evans-signs-on-for-malayalam-film-vazhiye. live. 17 September 2020. 13 July 2021. cinestaan.com. 4 September 2020.
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