Sudha
Kongara's
Heartfelt
Plea
To
Alphonse
Puthren:
Tamil
director
Sudha
Kongara
urges
Alphonse
Puthren
to
continue
making
films
and
expresses
that
'Premam'
is
one
of
her
all-time
favourite
movies.
Sudha
Kongara
adds
that
she
would
watch
it
repeatedly,
and
it
helped
her
rediscover
the
joy
of
love
during
a
difficult
period.
She
encourages
Alphonse
to
continue
creating
in
any
artistic
form,
assuring
him
that
she
will
be
an
eager
consumer
of
his
work.
Sudha
Wrote,
"Dear
@puthrenalphonse,
I'm
going
to
miss
your
cinema.
Premam
is
my
all
time
favourite
and
kept
me
alive
at
my
lowest.
I
would
watch
it
on
loop.
It
made
me,
a
total
cynic,
fall
in
love
again
with
the
idea
of
being
in
love.
Please
continue
to
create
in
any
form
and
I
will
consume.
Love,
Sudha
(sic)"
Alphonse
Puthren's
Shocking
Announcement
Last
day,
Alphonse
Puthren
announced
that
he
is
ending
his
cinema
theatre
career.
In
a
note
shared
on
social
media,
Alphonse
said
that
he
has
diagnosed
himself
with
autism
spectrum
disorder
and
does
not
intend
to
be
a
liability
to
anyone.
Alphonse
Puthren
wrote,
"I'm
stopping
my
Cinema
Theatre
Career.
I
have
Autism
Spectrum
Disorder,
which
I
found
out
yesterday
on
my
own.
I
don't
want
to
be
a
burden
to
anyone
else.
I
will
continue
doing
songs
and
videos
and
short
films
and,
at
most,
an
OTT.
I
don't
want
to
quit
cinema,
but
I
have
no
other
option.
I
don't
want
to
make
promises
that
I
can't
keep.
When
health
is
weak
or
unpredictable,
life
brings
a
twist
like
an
interval
Punch."
This
announcement
has
garnered
significant
attention
from
fans
and
the
film
community
at
large.
While
many
fans
are
expressing
their
support,
some
are
urging
Alphonse
to
seek
a
professional
diagnosis
and
believe
he
will
make
a
triumphant
return
to
the
industry.
What
Is
Autism
Spectrum
Disorder?
Autism
spectrum
disorder
(ASD)
is
a
developmental
disability
attributed
to
variations
in
the
brain's
structure
and
function.
While
some
individuals
with
ASD
have
identifiable
differences,
such
as
genetic
conditions,
the
origins
of
the
disorder
remain
uncertain.
Researchers
posit
that
ASD
likely
arises
from
a
combination
of
various
factors
that
collectively
influence
typical
developmental
processes.
Much
remains
to
be
uncovered
regarding
these
causal
factors
and
their
effects
on
individuals
with
ASD,
as
they
may
exhibit
distinct
behaviours,
communication
patterns,
social
interactions,
and
learning
approaches
compared
to
the
broader
population.
Alphonse's
Journey
In
Cinema:
From
'Neram'
To
'Gold'
Alphonse's
new
project
is
the
Tamil
film
'Gift.'
Alphonse
is
responsible
for
the
story,
screenplay,
dialogue,
editing,
and
colour
grading
of
this
film.
The
protagonist
is
portrayed
by
dance
choreographer
Sandy.
The
film
also
features
Kovai
Sarala,
Sampath
Raj,
Rachel
Rebecca,
Rahul,
and
Charlie.
Presented
by
Romeo
Pictures,
the
film
is
produced
by
Rahul.
The
music
for
the
film
is
composed
by
Ilayaraja.
Alphonse's
most
recent
film,
'Gold,'
featured
Prithviraj
and
Nayanthara.
He
ventured
into
Malayalam
cinema
as
a
director
with
'Neram'
in
2013,
and
following
its
financial
success,
he
directed
'Premam'
in
2015,
which
starred
Nivin
Pauly
and
became
a
trendsetter
in
Malayalam.
The
unexpected
announcement
of
Alphonse's
retirement
has
also
left
his
Tamil
audience
in
shock.
He
enjoys
a
significant
fan
following
in
Tamil
as
well.
Many
are
curious
about
the
reasons
behind
his
sudden
decision,
particularly
since
the
shooting
of
his
upcoming
Tamil
film
'Gift'
is
in
its
final
stages.
Alphonse
had
also
announced
a
film
titled
'Paattu,'
starring
Fahadh
Faasil
and
Nayanthara.
This
has
raised
concerns
among
the
audience
about
the
fate
of
this
project.