Dreadful Chapters is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language time-loop horror film directed by Nirmal Baby Varghese after Vazhiye.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]} Produced by Baby Chaithanya and Nirmal under the banner of Casablanca Film Factory.^{[7][8][9][10][11][12]} The film was intended to be released in Malayalam along with the dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada languages.^{[1][3][13][14][15][16]}

It premiered at the Hollywood Gold Awards in August 2023.

The film narrates the story of six friends gather in a remote homestay to celebrate their vacation. They were surprised to discover a cave there. In the cave, they were unaware of the mysteries that awaited them.^{[1][17][14][18]}

• Jeffin Joseph
• Varun Ravindran
• Arya Krishnan
• Nibin Stany
• Shyam Salash
• Lasya Balakrishnan

Director Nirmal announced Dreadful Chapters on Facebook on 1 October 2022.^[3] The film is produced by Baby Chaithanya under the banner of Casablanca Film Factory in association with Vivid Frames.^[7] Principal photography began on 7 November 2022 with a customary pooja function held at Cherupuzha, Kannur.^[4][13] Other primary filming locations were in Odakkolly Natural cave, Koovappara, Kunnumkai, Josegiri.^[8] Shooting was wrapped on 16 December 2022 at Koovappara, Kasaragod.^[19][20]

The original background score and music is composed by Fazal Khais.^[1]

In his review, Don Anelli of Asian Movie Pulse appreciated the effort of director Nirmal and his crew members and wrote, "Generally enjoyable indie fare from India."^[21]

• List of Malayalam horror films
• List of films featuring time loops
• List of films made with Final Cut Pro X