Bayam Oru Payanam
A Tamil horror film about fear as a journey.
Bayam Oru Payanam, which translates to "Fear is a journey," is a Tamil-language horror film from India released in 2016. Manisharma both wrote and directed the picture. The lead cast includes Bharath Reddy, Vishakha Singh, and Meenakshi Dixit, while Urvashi, Singampuli, and Yogi Babu appear in supporting roles. YR Prasad composed the soundtrack.
Production on the film got underway in the middle of 2015. By October of that year, Manisharma stated the project was nearly finished. The filmmakers described it as a horror story centered on women, with Vishakha Singh, Bharath Reddy, and Meenakshi Dixit announced as the main performers. A twenty-day shoot took place in Munnar near the end of December 2015, during which Vishakha Singh played a ghost. She noted that filming ran for 19 to 21 hours daily. Leeches caused problems on set, with many crew members getting bitten; Singh avoided bites by applying eucalyptus oil and salt.
The music for the film was composed by YR Prasad. The soundtrack includes the songs "Yaaradhu Yaaradhu" (sung by Renjith Unni and Aravind Sreenivas), "Maayavi Penne" (Haricharan and Saindhavi), "Aagasam Ponavarey" (M. L. R. Karthikeyan and YR Prasad), and "Wish You A Happy New Year" (Ranjith, Gana Bala, and Rita). The film was released across India on 25 August 2016.
- title
- Bayam Oru Payanam
- release_date
- 25 August 2016
- language
- Tamil
- genre
- Horror
- director
- Manisharma
- music_composer
- Y. R. Prasad
- lead_actors
- Bharath Reddy, Vishakha Singh, Meenakshi Dixit
Lore & Background
Manisharma began production on Bayam Oru Payanam during mid-2015 and revealed that the film was 'almost complete' by October 2015. Vishakha Singh, Bharath Reddy, and Meenakshi Dixit were announced as the lead actors, with the makers describing it as a 'female-orientated, horror film'. The team shot a twenty-day schedule in Munnar during late December 2015, with Vishakha Singh portraying a ghost in her scenes. According to Vishakha Singh, the film was shot for 19 to 21 hours a day. Leeches were an issue during filming, and a lot of the cast and crew encountered leech bites, except for her since she used eucalyptus oil and salt to prevent them.
Reader's Guide
Bayam Oru Payanam is a 2016 Tamil horror film that stands out for its female-oriented narrative and intensive production schedule. Directed by Manisharma, the film was shot under challenging conditions in Munnar, with long daily shoots and leech infestations. The music, composed by Y. R. Prasad, includes four tracks performed by various artists. The film's release on 25 August 2016 added to the Tamil horror genre, though its significance lies in its behind-the-scenes anecdotes and the director's rapid completion timeline.
Did You Know?
- The film was shot for 19 to 21 hours a day.
- Vishakha Singh used eucalyptus oil and salt to prevent leech bites during filming.
- The film was described by its makers as a 'female-orientated, horror film'.
- A twenty-day shooting schedule took place in Munnar during late December 2015.
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