Anand Ekarshi (born Sebastian K Abraham)[1] is a Malayalam filmmaker who gained recognition for his directorial debut, Aattam.

[3] His interest in theatre and acting began at the young age of 10.

He attributes his narrative style to his involvement with Lokadharmi, a theatre group based in Kochi.

[5] Before making his mark with feature films, Anand Ekarshi worked on various short films and music videos in Malayalam.

[6] He also had a brief stint under the guidance of filmmaker Imtiaz Ali.