Nirmal Baby Varghese

• Name — Nirmal Baby Varghese • Born — 1994 01 13 • Birthplace — Kavummannam, Wayanad, Kerala • Occupation — Film director, script writer, editor • Title — CEO of Casablanca Film Factory • Relatives — Baby Chaithanya (Sister) • Years Active — 2016–present • Awards — See awards and nominations Nirmal Baby Varghese is an Indian film director in Malayalam. He is known for the documentary film Thariode. His feature directorial debut Vazhiye, was the first found footage movie in Malayalam. He is also script writer, film editor, and public relations officer. He is the younger brother of film producer Baby Chaithanya. He runs the independent film production company Casablanca Film Factory.

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

In 2016, Nirmal directed two short films,Mirror of Reality and Mattam the Change, which were later released on Amazon Prime Video on 2020. He began his career in Malayalam film industry in 2017 as the associate editor of the film Kalippu. He has also worked as a public relations officer for the films Moppala, Deira Diaries, Sarcas Circa 2020, and Salmon 3D. He made his third directorial venture in Thariode, a documentary film about gold mining in Thariode. The film found critical acclaim in the festival circuit. He also announced a fictionalization of Thariode. 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. His feature directorial debut film Vazhiye is the first found footage movie in the Malayalam language. The film marked the debut of Hollywood music director Evan Evans in Indian cinema.

• Year — Title — Credited as — Notes — Ref(s) Reference(s) • Director — Producer — Writer — Other • 2016 — Mirror of Reality — Editor Short film Later released on 20 March 2020 on Amazon Prime Video • 2016 — Mattam the Change — Editor Short film Later released on 22 March 2020 on Amazon Prime Video • 2019 — Kalippu — Associate film editor • 2020 — Moppala — Public relations officer • 2021 — Deira Diaries — Public relations officer • 2021 — Sarcas Circa 2020 — Public relations officer • 2021 — Salmon 3D — Public relations officer • 2021 — Thariode — Editor and sound designer Documentary film • 2022 — Vazhiye — Editor and sound designer First found footage film in Malayalam Language • 2024 — Dreadful Chapters — Editor and sound designer Time-loop horror film • 2025 — Alien Genesis: Beyond the Stars — English documentary film Streaming on Plex • 2025 — Anthima Kshanagalu — Kannada film Streaming on BookMyShow Stream • 2026 — Disease X: The Zombie Experiment — Editor and sound designer Zombie film • TBA — Thariode: The Lost City — Announced (Based on the 2020 documentary film Thariode by himself)

• Year — Festival — Work — Notes — Ref(s) Reference(s) • 2022 — Toronto Indie Horror Fest — Vazhiye — Official Selection • 2022 — Festival del Cinema di Cefalù — Thariode — Official Selection • 2022 — One Earth Awards — Thariode — Official Selection • 2022 — Clapperboard Golden Festival — Mirror of Reality — Official Selection • 2022 — Mattam the Change — Official Selection • 2021 — Golden Tree International Documentary Film Festival — Thariode — Official Selection • 2021 — Standalone Film Festival & Awards — Thariode — Official Selection • 2021 — Lift-Off Global Network Sessions — Thariode — Official Selection • 2020 — Košice International Monthly Film Festival — Thariode — Official Selection

• Year — Award — Category — Work — Result — Ref(s) Reference(s) • 2021 — Kerala State Television Award — Best Educational Programme — Thariode