Kodagu filmmaker’s work makes it to Berlin Film Festival

Nishan graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune and started his acting career with ‘Cycle Kick’ directed by Shashi Sudigala.

MADIKERI: Kallichanda Nishan Nanaiah, a native of Kodagu, has gained fame through his short film ‘Alpha Beta Gamma’. The acclaimed movie, shot during the pandemic, is now being screened at the Berlin Film Festival.

Nishan graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune and started his acting career with ‘Cycle Kick’ directed by Shashi Sudigala. Following a successful debut, Nishan set foot in the mainstream film industry and has so far acted in 25 movies in Hindi, Bengali and Malayalam.

“I grew up watching commercial movies and did my film course in Pune. Following this, I moved to Mumbai and have acted with noted names in the film industry. ‘Alpha Beta Gamma’ is close to my heart as this movie revolves around three people who are stuck in a flat during the Covid lockdown. The life equations change and it narrates a unique story faced during the pandemic,” shared Nishan. The movie was shot during the pandemic and he shared that it is a low-budget movie that has high-quality content.

The movie witnessed its premier launch at the International Film Festival in Goa. Following acclaimed reviews, the movie was among the 25 other short films that were selected by the Indian Panorama. “Nine films out of the 25 were selected to be featured at the Berlin Film Festival and the movie is now being screened for the European audience,” he added.