Finalist Web/TV Series : Florence Film Awards
Best Short Documentary Finalist : Rome Independent Prisma Awards
Best Documentary Short Finalist : Changing Face International Film Festival
Semi-Finalist : 5th Jaipur Film World 2021
Official Selection Short Documentary Content : The Lift-Off Sessions
Official Selection International Shorts : Wimbledon Library Film Club
Imran, hailing from Pakistan, works at the fish market in UAE. Wrestling runs in his family and is part of their legacy. Akhadas (wrestling ground) have been an integral part of his life and bears many of his childhood memories. Akhadas in Deira brings back his fond memories and lets him unleash the ‘pehelwaan’ in him, and his passion and love for the sport.
Client : Abu Dhabi TV
Production House : thecompanyfilms.com/
Director : Rajeev Thottippully
DOP : Sander Vandenbroucke
Editor : Lal Krishnan
Production Team : Darsana Chandran, Balasanker Venugopal, Sajad Stone temple
Sound Mix : Thomas Tharakan
Location Sound : Jobin Jayan
Camera Assistant : Krishnaraj
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