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Born | Sebastian K Abraham |
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Years active | 2023–present |
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Anand Ekarshi (born Sebastian K Abraham)[1] is a Malayalam filmmaker who gained recognition for his directorial debut, Aattam.[2]
Early life and education
Anand Ekarshi was born in Kerala.[3] His interest in theatre and acting began at the young age of 10. He attributes his narrative style to his involvement with Lokadharmi, a theatre group based in Kochi.[4] He holds a degree in Communicative English and a postgraduate degree in Psychology.[5]
Career
Before making his mark with feature films, Anand Ekarshi worked on various short films and music videos in Malayalam.[6] He also had a brief stint under the guidance of filmmaker Imtiaz Ali.[7]
Directorial debut: Aattam
Ekarshi made his directorial debut with Aattam in 2023, a film that won the Best Feature Film award at the 70th National Film Awards in India.[8]
Accolades
Year | Award | Film | Category | Ref. |
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2024 | 70th National Film Awards | Aattam | Best Feature Film | [9] |
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2023 | Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Aattam | Best Film | [10] |
See also
References
- ^ "ആരാണു ശരിക്കും 'ആട്ട'ത്തിലെ വില്ലൻ?: ആനന്ദ് ഏകർഷി അഭിമുഖം". ആരാണു ശരിക്കും ‘ആട്ട’ത്തിലെ വില്ലൻ?: ആനന്ദ് ഏകർഷി അഭിമുഖം (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (2024-01-20). "Aattam director Anand Ekarshi says it discusses a crime and how its audit persecutes the woman". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Festival Scope". pro.festivalscope.com. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "I didn't want Aattam to be preachy: Anand Ekarshi". The Times of India. 2024-08-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "| MAMI Mumbai Film Festival". mami.mumbaifilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Painters and masons by day, how a bunch of theatre actors came up a National Award winner". The Indian Express. 2024-08-17. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ Shrijith, Sajin (2023-11-08). "Anand Ekarshi on setting a benchmark with Aattam". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ Ekarshi, Anand (2024-01-05), Aattam (Drama, Mystery, Thriller), Vinay Forrt, Zarin Shihab, Kalabhavan Shajohn, Joy Movie Productions, retrieved 2024-08-19
- ^ "70th National Film Awards full list of winners: Brahmastra, Ponniyin Selvan Part 1, Aattam win big". hindustantimes.com.
- ^ "Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, Aattam adjudged best film". thehindu.com.