Produced
by-Savitha Cine Arts / Kaavya Productions
Written
& Directed by –Sridhar Venkatesan
Cast-Santhosh
Pratap, Atulya, Deepak Paramesh, Aravind Rajagopal etc
Censor
Rating-U
Running
Time- 99 minutes
Rating-
***
Not
many filmmakers consider the art of filmmaking as a serious business while
looking at it only as a commercial proposition with a view to succeed
commercially!
With
a foreword from Madhan, the celebrated cartoonist turned film critic, the film
explores the intricacies of looking at the art of filmmaking as a serious
business with the objective of putting forth some informative thoughts for the
viewers after putting in a lot of research based efforts in the direction!
But
do such discerning filmmakers find producers to translate their thoughts on the
big screen so as to make it a full length feature. A billion dollar question,
indeed!
Sridhar
Venkatesan has put in his best efforts to sketch the tale of one such filmmaker
who takes in a folk artiste & stage artiste so as to focus on the nuances
of both the forms of art that command very little response in the contemporary
scenario!
Santhosh
Pratap who has of late been choosing the right kind of characters to grow in
stature and strength in the competitive arena of acting plays Sathya a short
filmmaker who stumbles upon an opportunity to helm of feature film that too
with a big hero!
All
seems perfect on paper and even a Press Conference is convened! But on the
appointed day of the start of shoot, he gets kidnapped by a mysterious man who
takes him to a place smelling of films all over!
Slowly
but steadily Sathya is drawn into a new world that introduces him to a new
dimension pertaining to the art of filmmaking; also, he realises soon that it
wasn’t just a kidnapping attempt for monetary gains but to throw open new
vistas for him with respect to the art of filmmaking!
The
film’s climax raises some pertinent questions as to how aspiring filmmakers who
deserve a great head-start but end up failing miserably owing to want of patronage
and support!
Athulya
appearing as Santhosh’s wife hasn’t much to do in the proceedings excepting to
look good!
Deepak
Paramesh cuts a fine cameo as a cop.
Joe
Franklin’s music warrants mention.
Worth
taking a look.
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