Holocaust(2025)
When aspiring filmmaker Jeni stumbles upon a secluded bungalow in Kerala, it feels like the perfect setting for her next horror film. But as she explores the eerie property, she discovers a mysterious box, identical to one from her script. What begins as an uncanny coincidence quickly spirals into a living nightmare. Each day brings new horrors, and with only six days remaining, Jeni must unravel the dark secrets buried within the house or become part of its sinister story forever.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 June 2025
- Director
- Vishnu Chandran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
Storyline
An aspiring filmmaker finds an isolated bungalow for her horror movie. She discovers a mysterious box there that matches one from her own script. With only six days left, she must uncover the house's dark secrets or be trapped in its nightmare forever.
“A mysterious box turns her script into a living nightmare.”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Holocaust' refers to the systematic destruction of the characters' sanity, not a historical event.
- Director Vishnu Chandran insisted on using only natural light inside the bungalow to enhance the authentic horror feel.
- The mysterious box prop was custom-made from reclaimed wood from an over 100-year-old house in Kerala.
- Lead actress playing Jeni underwent a week of isolation in a remote location to prepare for her role.
- The film's score uses traditional Kerala percussion instruments like the chenda to create unsettling rhythms.
- Many of the eerie background sounds were recorded on location in the actual bungalow at night.
- This is director Vishnu Chandran's first feature film after working as an assistant director on several Tamil thrillers.