Award-winning filmmaker Salim Ahamed's Leftover and Sri Lankan auteur Prasanna Vithanage's The Gambler will make its debut at the Cannes film market's Marche du Film on May 12.
Currently in post-production, Leftover revolves around a married couple whose lives are upended after discovering a disturbing truth about their son, setting them on a journey through displacement, caste and belonging. Jointly scripted by Salim and Take Off co-writer PV Shajikumar, the film stars Arjun Radhakrishnan, Zarin Shihab, Tanmay Dhanania, Shweta Basu Prasad and Roshan Mathew. The technical crew includes cinematographer Sharan Velayudhan, editor A Sreekar Prasad and composer Christo Xavier.
Speaking about the upcoming film, Salim said, "Leftover comes from silence, memory and moral urgency. It carries pain without spectacle, dignity without explanation, and a shared human experience that transcends borders"
The filmmaker is best known for his 2011 directorial debut Adaminte Makan Abu, which won four National Film Awards and was India’s official entry to the Academy Awards. His filmography also includes Pathemari, Kunjananthante Kada and And the Oscar Goes To.…
