SRFTI Alumni Feature Film 'Appuram (The Other Side)' Selected for FIFF 2025 in Iran
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SRFTI Alumni Feature Film 'Appuram (The Other Side)' Selected for FIFF 2025 in Iran
SRFTI alumni Rakesh Dharan and P Saanu worked on the feature film Appuram (The Other Side), which has been officially selected for the 43rd Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF) in Iran.
December 11, 2025
Two distinguished alumni of the Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI), cinematographer Rakesh Dharan and sound designer P Saanu, contributed to the feature film Appuram (The Other Side), which has been officially selected for the 43rd Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF) in Iran.
The film is competing in the Eastern Vista section, a curated showcase of Asian cinema. Appuram is the third Malayalam film ever to receive this honor, the only Malayalam entry at FIFF 2025, and the first Malayalam film selected in the Eastern Vista section of the festival.
The recognition highlights the work of cinematographer Rakesh Dharan and sound designer P Saanu, whose craft has been recognized on an international stage.
Source: Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI)
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