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Film & Stage

Although I write primarily for the page, many of my stories have also found expression through cinema and the performing arts. What follows is a selection of those works.

Movie poster for 'A Song for Ersha' by AK Srikanth, with film awards symbols and a quote about cinema style.

FEATURED WORK

The story follows Eresha, the revered head of a renowned classical arts academy, whose carefully ordered world begins to unravel when she finds herself drawn to a young exchange student.

A Song For Eresha (2026)

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SHORT FILMS

Poster for the film 'Soul Cages' by AK Srikanth.
Poster for the film The Ghost of the Lighthouse by AK Srikanth

Soul Cages (2024)

The acclaimed successor to the cult classic Soul Cages, this emotionally powerful film is elevated by Savitha Sastry's compelling performance and an evocative original score.

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The Ghost of the Lighthouse (2023)

An intimate seaside love story, praised for its visual beauty, emotional restraint, and outstanding performances.

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Poster for the film Dvija by AK Srikanth
Poster for a film titled 'Filter Coffee aur Masala Chai' by Ak Srikanth featuring a woman in traditional Indian attire on the right and several people in different interactions on the left, with a puzzle-piece design in the background.

Dvija (2022)

A contemplative work that weaves together philosophy, dance and music in an exploration of life and rebirth.

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Poster for a film titled "Arangetram" by AK Srikanth, showing two women, one in traditional saree, the other in green, with smiling expressions, in a room with DVD collection and plants, and text about the film's cast, crew, and details.
Poster of Slow Rivers by AK Srikanth featuring actor Ashish Vidyarthi

Filter Coffee (2023)

A warm-hearted comedy celebrating India's remarkable diversity through the everyday joys, quirks and contradictions of family life.

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Arangetram (2023)

A warm-hearted comedy inspired by the gentle humanism of Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Chatterjee, celebrating the quiet dreams of India's middle class.

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Slow Rivers (2023)

A richly layered meditation on creativity and obsession, featuring remarkable performances from Savitha Sastry and Ashish Vidyarthi.

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Poster for the trilogy Colors by AK Srikanth
Poster for the film Beyond the Rains by AK Srikanth

The Colors Trilogy (2020 - 21)

A cinematic trilogy examining the ideals embodied by the Indian flag through three intimate portraits of women's lives.

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Beyond the Rains (2022)

A delicate love story that gently intertwines memory and the present in a lyrical meditation on love, longing and time.

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STAGE PRODUCTIONS

Poster for the stage production Chains Love Stories of Shadows written by AK Srikanth
Poster for the stage production Yudh written by AK Srikanth

Chains - Love Stories of Shadows (2015)

A powerful dance theatre production exploring the tension between personal freedom and the expectations imposed by family and society.

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Yudh (2013)

A philosophical dance theatre production examining suffering, morality and the search for meaning through the perspectives of humanity, God and Satan.

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Poster for the stage production The Prophet written by AK Srikanth
Poster featuring a woman in traditional attire wearing jewelry and a veil, looking upward with a dramatic expression. Text on the poster reads: "SOUL RAGE: THE STORY OF LIFE, DEATH AND BEYOND." Choreographed and performed by Savitha Sastry, based on the story by AK Srikanth.

The Prophet (2013)

A powerful dance theatre production exploring faith, doubt and the burden of becoming a symbol of hope.

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Soul Cages (2012)

A landmark dance theatre production exploring life, death and renewal through a poetic fusion of mythology, philosophy and Bharatanatyam.