New Delhi: Srikumar Shankar’s debut movie “Alpha Beta Gamma” is now releasing in theatres, after making a stir on the Cannes Film Festival.
Just think about the state of affairs, when a person is obliged to spend 14 days confined in an condominium together with his estranged spouse and her present boyfriend, through the first COVID lockdown. That is the type of pressure-cooker setting which this love story tackles; “Alpha Beta Gamma” releases in theatres nationwide on eighth March 2024.
This commendable effort by alumni of the FTII, Pune, tackles a refreshingly new, but universally relatable theme. It isn’t any surprise that the movie has received accolades nationally and internationally over the previous three years.
Writer-Director Srikumar Shankar’s movie premiered on the 52nd India International Film Festival at Goa in November 2022. “Alpha Beta Gamma” was an official choice for the competition’s Panorama Section and the viewers embraced this candy, salty and riveting relationship drama. Subsequently, the film grabbed eyeballs at a number of movie festivals on the worldwide circuit, together with Amerta Istanbul, The Berlinale and Cannes.
Writer-Director Srikumar Shankar says: “We have a terrific workforce; we’re all pals, and we have tried to create a brand new, considerably totally different tackle an everlasting theme—love and longing and jealousy. We are flattered and humbled by the love and heat the film has obtained from audiences the world over.
In 2022 the Ministry of I&B despatched “Alpha Beta Gamma” to characterize India within the European Film Market on the Berlin Film Festival. Later in 2022 the film was additionally screened on the seventy fifth Cannes Film Festival. “Alpha Beta Gamma” was the only Hindi movie out of the six Indian films that have been formally screened at Cannes below the auspices of the GOI. The film received an enthusiastic reception at Cannes.
“Alpha Beta Gamma” additionally received hearts on the TASVEER Film Festival organized in Washington DC within the US. “Tasveer” is the biggest movie fest for South Asian movies in North America, and “Alpha Beta Gamma” was an official entry at this occasion.
In 2023, the film’s feminine lead Reena Aggarwal received the Best Actor trophy on the Reactor Film Festival in Austria (additionally as an official entry). 40 movies from all around the world have been screened at this fest, and “Alpha Beta Gamma” was a roaring success.
The movie feminine producer duo Mona Shankar & Menka Sharma had this to say: “All of us, alumni of the FTII, put a great deal of effort into this film. Just as audiences at festivals across the world have appreciated the movie, I hope our audiences too will bless this offering of ours. The film’s performance on the international circuit has bolstered our confidence.”
“Alpha Beta Gamma” has a brand new tackle an immensely relatable theme, the place a college crush blossoms into love and later marriage. Ten years later the couple develop aside and determine to go their separate methods, however they have not but divorced. Both companions are already in new relationships, when Chiranjeev (male protagonist) visits his estranged spouse at her request, solely to fulfill her new boyfriend at her (previously their) condominium. But, earlier than he can beat a retreat the COVID lockdown strikes, and the three are shut up in that flat for at least 14 days.
That is when these seemingly mature adults begin to behave like unreasonable youngsters, and the sparks fly. This is a slice of life film with a touch of comedy. The movies stars Reena Aggarwal, Nishan Naniah and Amit Kumar Vasisht within the principal roles.
Produced below the banner of ‘Chotee Film Productions’ & ‘Knownsense Entertainment’, “Alpha Beta Gamma” is offered by 70mm Talkies, Samant Chauhan and Agastya Jain. Mona Shankar, Menka Sharma, Jithin Raj and Thomas Punnoose have produced the movie.
