Farhan Akhtar has come on board to present the Malayalam vampire action thriller Half, directed by Samjad, reuniting the filmmaker with actor and writer Ranjith Sajeev following the success of their 2024 thriller Golam. The film will be presented under Excel Entertainment, with Ritesh Sidhwani, Excel Entertainment and AA Films handling its distribution across North India.
Half stars Ranjith Sajeev and Aiswarya Raj as two half blooded vampires. The cast also includes Amala Paul and Abbas in pivotal roles. Samjad has co written the screenplay with Praveen Viswanath, his collaborator on Golam, while the film is produced by Anne Sajeev and Sajeev P.K. under the banner of Fragrant Nature Film Creations.
Blending vampire mythology with action, revenge and emotional storytelling, Half follows the journey of two half blooded vampires and is positioned as a high concept genre film in Malayalam cinema. The action sequences have been choreographed by Indonesian action specialist Very Tri Yulisman, known for his work on The Raid 2 and The Night Comes for Us.
The film has also secured a place in the Midnight Madness section of the Toronto International Film Festival 2026, where it will have its world premiere in September. Following its festival debut, Half is planned for release in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada, introducing the film to audiences across India.
