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I didn't foresee troubles in my second film.
While working in Bangalore, I was making short films.
I did a lot of short films before doing feature films.
A theatrical release is not possible for a short film.
For 'Neer,' we spent about Rs. 70,000 just on the boat.
In a silent film, the visuals are of utmost importance.
For a cinematographer, every frame has to be important.
Out of the five years I spent in software, I was in the U.S. for two.
You need actors and performers, but there has to be content in a film.
A short film is not a shortened feature film. It has a soul of its own.
Importantly, Rajini sir doesn't take his fans and audiences for granted.
I believe filmmakers must travel with their creations long after release.
Filmmaking is never easy as long as you continue learning from the process.
I would like to direct good actors, and there are good actors who are stars.
You need to be a good filmmaker to make a compelling two-minute film as well.
Good actors can make a huge difference to a scene that might sound or read flat.
No, I am not after huge stars. But I have no reservations about working with stars.
When I hear the news that the pirated version of my film is doing rounds, I cannot keep quiet.
Usually, I write my scripts first, then think of the actors, or I have a reference of someone.
Other countries are open to purchasing foreign short films because they have a market for them.
Short films are good, especially since independent films are making waves now, more than before.
When I made 'Pizza,' all I had in my mind was to make the film reach as many people as possible.
Rajini sir's character in 'Petta' is inspired from the same name from Tamil film 'Mullum Malarum.'
When I was making short films, I didn't see a way to give them a wider reach or earn revenue out of it.
Cinema is a visual medium one has to communicate through visuals, and therefore, dialogues should be less.
At any filmmaking class, you learn the power of the visual medium and are always trying to minimise the words.
I made a lot of short films before making a feature film. Actually, I learnt film-making by making short films.
My father has been a part of a few short films I made; he played a small but significant role in 'Jigarthanda.'
If a star film does not have a good story, it will not run. This will make stars choose good scripts consciously.
After doing two feature films, I got an idea for a thriller film and felt this could be made without any dialogues.
I basically like the unpredictability factor. When I watch a film, if it becomes predictable, I lose interest in it.
When I was watching 'Sivaji,' I had no clue I will be a filmmaker; I had not even started making short films at that time.
I worked with an indie filmmaker called Mark Williams, a lawyer who was making a zero-budget family drama called 'Move Me.'
I start writing with an open mind without thinking about genre and realise, only after writing, that it falls under many genres.
Besides being one of the most ambitious projects I have worked on, 'Mercury' has also helped me enhance my skills as a director.
Rajini sir has always been a part of my life from childhood. And I entered into filmmaking because I was influenced by his films.
On an average, any short film will cost at least Rs. 60,000. Apart from film festivals, where is the avenue to get that money back?
Vijay Sethupati has been a part of almost all my films. He trusts me blindly, and I feel the same trust in his abilities each time.
Although technology has been playing a key role in filmmaking, I feel there are plenty of opportunities in other branches of filmdom.
I would say my parents were really supportive after a point. I had to prove to them that I am not just dreaming; I can really make it.
Ever since I made the short film 'Black And White,' which had almost no dialogues, the idea of making a silent feature film fascinated me.
Having spent five years in the technological domain, I see the experiences in the entertainment industry from a technological perspective.
When I was working in Bangalore, short film making was fun - almost like a weekend getaway for me and my friends from the software industry.
I have been trying to get theatre releases for short films ever since I have been making them. I didn't get any response from theatres initially.
Luckily, 'Petta' encompasses all the dimensions of Rajini sir's performances. His main strengths are his charm, style, and the fun that he represents.
I started learning filmmaking by joining a weekend film school in Bengaluru. I made some amateur short films that got appreciation from people around me.
If one makes a short film with reasonable technical finesse, it will cost between Rs. 50,000 and Rs. one lakh. That's a lot of money for someone starting off.
I worked in a software company in Bangalore and made short films during weekends. I learnt the basics during a one-day workshop called Film Camp Sanjay Nambiar.
When I was making short films for the TV show 'Naalaya Iyakunar,' I wasn't just competing but making films that I could potentially show at international festivals.
I would say 'Jigarthanda' had a lot of Tarantino in it, but it ends there. 'Iraivi' is inspired more from directors like Balu Mahendra, Mahendran, and K. Balachander.