The new mysterious thriller Baramulla, which takes place in the Kashmir valleys, will debut on Netflix on November 7. Against the backdrop of a politically and culturally sensitive region, the film, which was directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale and co-produced by Jyoti Deshpande of Jio Studios and Aditya and Lokesh Dhar of B62 Studios, combines mystery, drama, and supernatural aspects.
The narrative centres on Manav Kaul's character, DSP Ridwaan Sayyed, a recently moved Kashmiri police officer looking into the unexplained disappearance of children in the town of Baramulla. The town's precarious equilibrium is exposed as Ridwaan and his family move into an old house in the valley and deal with tensions and secrets that entwine the otherworldly and the personal.
But is this story based on real events? From all reports, the answer appears to be no, not in the literal sense. The film is described as a genre-bending supernatural thriller, rooted in emotional truths and local mood, rather than a documented true story. The descriptions make clear the disappearance and the supernatural elements are fictional and there is no claim in the official material that the film is based on a true story.
Even though the main plot isn't taken straight from reality, the movie makes use of the local ambiance, including the valley's past, the way myth and memory are layered on top of it, and the conflict between the past and the present. The authors note that the story was influenced by the folklore, local sentiment, and emotional truth of the area.
Baramulla is the latest collaboration between Netflix, B62 Studios, and Jio Studios, following the romance-comedy Dhoom Dhaam. Jambhale, who also wrote the screenplay alongside Monal Thaakar, previously directed Article 370, and the film continues his exploration of stories rooted in regional realities elevated by dramatic tension.
