Toronto Midnight Madness selection “Half,” the Malayalam vampire action thriller from Fragrant Nature Film Creations (FNFC), has been boarded by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment, which will present and distribute the film in Hindi across North India in association with AA Films.
“Half” will be Excel’s first release from the Malayalam-language film industry.
Directed by Samjad and written by Praveen Viswanath and Samjad, “Half” stars Ranjith Sajeev, Aiswarya Raj, Abbas and Amala Paul. The film is produced by Anne Sajeev and Sajeev P.K. and follows two half-blooded vampires on a violent hunt, blending high-speed road chases with a revenge plot set against vampire lore.
“Every film begins with a dream, but only a few are fortunate enough to find an audience beyond where they were born,” said Anne Sajeev, producer at FNFC. “From the moment we believed in ‘Half,’ we knew we were backing a bold new world – one that felt fresh, unexpected and full of possibilities. Seeing it evolve into a film now premiering on the world stage at TIFF is both deeply rewarding and humbling. I am especially happy to see our director, Samjad, make his debut on the global stage through this film. We are proud to have Excel Entertainment and AA Films on board, sharing our belief in ‘Half’ and partnering with us to bring it to audiences across India and beyond.”
