07 November,2025 03:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
A still from Bramayugam
Actor Mammootty has announced that Bramayugam will be presented in 2026 as part of the Academy Museum's Where the Forest Meets the Sea film series. On Friday, an 'excited' Mammootty sent a message on X (previously Twitter) and shared the news.
The screening announcement read, "Bramayugam to screen at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles on February 12, 2026. Bramayugam [2024] [Malayalam], produced by Night Shift Studios & YNOT Studios and written & directed by Rahul Sadasivan, will screen at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles."
"The screening will take place on February 12, 2026, as part of the Academy Museum's Where the Forest Meets the Sea: Folklore from Around the World film series, screening January 10 - February 12," it added.
Mammootty shared it on his social media handle, expressing joy. He wrote, "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 Academy Museum. Another moment of pride for the entire team behind Bramayugam!"
Rahul Sadasivan writes and directs the 2024 Malayalam-language period folk horror thriller film. The film also stars Arjun Ashokan and Sidharth Bharathan. It was released in black & white and received great feedback from critics. According to Sacnilk.com, the film grossed Rs 26.92 crore net in India and Rs 58.2 crore overseas. It was one of the top-grossing Malayalam films in 2024.
Mammootty, who played Kodumon Potti in the film, received his seventh Kerala State Film Award as Best Actor for his performance. Mammootty thanked the crowd for their support of the film after winning. He sent out a message: "Heartfelt congrats to Shamla Hamza, Asif, Tovino, Soubin, Sidharth, Jyothirmayi, Lijo Mol, Darshana, Chidambaram, and the entire teams of Manjummel Boys, Bougainvillaea, Premalu and all other winners of the Kerala State Awards."
He further added, "A big thanks to the entire team of #Bramayugam for gifting me such a memorable outing. Humbly dedicating this accolade to the audience who embraced Kodumon Potti with so much love."