- ADVERTISEMENT -New Delhi, August 7, 2026 : The upcoming Malayalam vampire action thriller ‘HALF’ is set to make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this September. Directed by Samjad and written by Samjad and Praveen Viswanath, HALF stars Ranjith Sajeev, Aiswarya Raj, Abbas and Amala Paul in key roles. HALF marks the second collaboration between Fragrant Nature Film Creations and the team of Samjad and Praveen Viswanath after their 2024 mystery thriller Golam. The film also features action choreographer Very Tri Yulisman, known for The Raid 2 andThe Night Comes for Us. Shot over 117 days across Rajasthan, Kerala and Kazakhstan, HALF will release in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada.