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Toronto Festival Slots Malayalam Vampire Thriller ‘Half’ for 2026

8/7/2026

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The Toronto Film Festival added the Malayalam vampire thriller ‘Half’ to its 2026 lineup.
Excel Entertainment’s Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar will distribute ‘Half’ in Hindi via AA Films.
Director Samjad wrote the film starring Ranjith Sajeev, Aiswarya Raj, Abbas and Amala Paul.
Choreographer Very Tri Yulisman trained the cast during a 117-day shoot in Rajasthan, Kerala and Kazakhstan.
‘Half’ will release in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada.

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The Toronto Film Festival added the Malayalam vampire thriller ‘Half’ to its 2026 lineup.
Excel Entertainment’s Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar will distribute ‘Half’ in Hindi via AA Films.
Director Samjad wrote the film starring Ranjith Sajeev, Aiswarya Raj, Abbas and Amala Paul.
Choreographer Very Tri Yulisman trained the cast during a 117-day shoot in Rajasthan, Kerala and Kazakhstan.
‘Half’ will release in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada.