Director: Dinjith Ayyathan is celebrating a memorable milestone in his filmmaking career. His debut feature ‘Kakshi: Amminippilla’, starring: Asif Ali lead, it has been seven years since its release. To mark the occasion, the filmmaker took to Instagram and revealed the long road that eventually led him to direct his first film.
‘Kishkindha Readiness director looked back at the nine-year journey
In his social media post, Dinjith talked about the years of hard work, patience and uncertainty that shaped his career before his directorial debut.Sharing his thoughts, he wrote, “Today marks 7 years since the release of Kakshi: Amminippilla. It’s been almost nine years since I got to my first film. Like every filmmaker, I too have my own version of struggle, waiting, hope, confusion, and small victories. But when I look back now, everything seems like a sweet memory.”Released in 2019, ‘Kakshi. Amminippilla stars Asif Ali, Basil Joseph, Fara Shibla and Ahmed Sidhique in important roles. The courtroom comedy-drama introduced Dinjith as a director and received a positive response from the audience and critics.
Success continues toEcho: ‘
Dinjith Ayyathan’s recent projects, including ‘Kishkindha Kaandam’ and ‘Kerala Crime Files. Season 2’, received widespread acclaim. He followed them with the thriller Eko, starring Sandeep Pradeep in the lead role.Speaking to ETimes earlier, he said, “There is no specific formula behind it – I choose animals only when the story really demands it. Even in my previous film Krishnam, the monkey belongs to the narrative in a natural way. Similarly, in Eko, the presence of an animal species is important to the plot and the emotional journey of the story.”The film also features Vineeth, Narayan, Binu Pappu and Ashokan in important roles. The story centers on the mysterious disappearance of a dog breeder. As the investigation unfolds, the mystery deepens with many unexpected twists and revelations.
