As Kerala reels from a shocking scandal involving drugs and trafficking linked to the dark web, filmmaker Girish Vaikom and writer James Bright are preparing to release a film that chillingly mirrors these unfolding realities.
Titled The Dark Web, the film follows the harrowing story of two young women abducted by a trafficking ring that thrives on encrypted online platforms. Though fictional, the narrative draws heavily from real-world threats — crypto-driven crime, online grooming, identity fraud, and psychological control.
“We’ve spent more than a year investigating this subject,” says Girish Vaikom. “What we uncovered — and what recent headlines now reveal — is profoundly disturbing.”
Penned by James Bright, the script is the outcome of rigorous research into cybercrime, victim psychology, and the mechanisms of dark web syndicates. The film explores not only digital exploitation but also the emotional and social scars left on survivors.
“This goes far beyond hacking or cryptocurrency,” Vaikom stresses. “It’s about unseen networks that manipulate and destroy young lives — while society often looks the other way.”
Scheduled for a nationwide multi-language release, The Dark Web will also be accompanied by a script book and an interactive awareness campaign designed to reach both parents and youth.
“We never set out to coincide with any scandal,” Girish Vaikom concludes. “But if our film sparks awareness and conversations, then it fulfills the true role of art.”
Disclaimer:
This article is for informational purposes only. References to Kerala’s dark web scandal are drawn from publicly available reports at the time of writing. The film The Dark Web is a fictional creation inspired by broader themes of cybercrime and trafficking, and is not linked to any specific case or individual. Any similarities are purely coincidental. Readers should independently verify legal or factual updates.
