Anand Ekarshi’s debut feature AATTAM selected as the Opening Film of Indian Panorama at IFFI 2023

Anand Ekarshi’s award-winning Malayalam debut feature AATTAM is all set to make its Asia premiere in the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 in South Asia Focus. The festival will be held from October 27 – November 5, 2023. Soon after the film will be screened at the prestigious 54th International Film Festival of India as the Opening Film of Indian Panorama. The film is also officially selected in the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) in the Malayalam Cinema section.

The film recently had its World Premiere at 21st Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles where it won the much-coveted Grand Jury award for the Best Film at the festival. Produced by Joy Movie Productions, AATTAM was also selected as Film Bazaar Recommends in the Viewing Room of NFDC Film Bazaar 2022.

Late after a party amongst a theatre group, their sole actress, Anjali, is subjected to a crime from one among the twelve men of the group. An urgent meeting between all but the accused is called for. In trying to reach a consensus, stories unravel, suspicions surface and clamour ensues.

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Featuring an exceptional cast including Zarin Shihab, Vinay Forrt, Kalabhavan Shajohn, and Nandan Unni, along with 9 new artists, ‘Aattam’ delivers powerful and unforgettable performances.

Excited about the Opening film of IFFI and officially selected at MAMI and IFFK, Anand Ekarshi the debut filmmaker and writer-director of AATTAM who also assisted Imtiaz  Ali says, “I should say am truly at loss of words. From being a delegate at IFFI  for years  to have my film Open the festival is absolutely surreal in experience. I cannot thank the jury enough for identifying us and giving a tremendously huge space to exhibit our film. All thanks goes to my wonderful producer who caught the potential of the film at first and believing in so many of us debutants and also a big hug to my wonderful cast and crew!”

The producer Dr.  AJITH JOY  adds, “From a world of nuclear medicine to the world of movies it’s been a great learning curve over the last year. Really humbled and ecstatic to know our movie Aattam is to open  at the IFFI Goa. It’s a dream come true and all credit to the cast and crew specially Anand who is a raw new talent who I believe will go a long way and deliver us many more great ones.”