Preparation begins

Preparation begins

Sagar is a good friend of mine and also my associate director for the first film, Gubbachigalu. Ever since I started working on Shikari, he too was a part of it. Santosh Eashwar is (a close relative of great writer from Kerala, Mr. Kaidapuram) an experienced associate...
When the mist of suspense cleared!

When the mist of suspense cleared!

It was a film party given to honor that year’s National Award winners of Kannada industry. I was there to express my respects to senior film makers there. A senior friend and well wisher of mine introduced me to one of the leading producers in Kannada film Industry,...
Pattanattil oru Super Star!

Pattanattil oru Super Star!

When I got down at Cochin Airport and smelt the fresh salty air, I was reminded of my home town Mangalore. It also reminded me when I saw my first film of Mammukka. It was long back during the VHS times. Dad had got a new VCR and one of my grand mothers, Sita had...
Cochin here I come!

Cochin here I come!

Once I had a convincing enough story, I started scripting it. But at the same time I was wondering who would suit the role best. Since I am from Karnataka, I was thinking of some stars from Kannada film industry. Many faces flew by but none settled in. many of them...
Journey of a hunter begins.

Journey of a hunter begins.

Shikari team returns to Bangalore after almost 30 days of shooting in Tirthalli. The film is almost 80% complete and has turned out nice. Another 15 days of shoot will start by end of November. Past one month was an amazing journey. When I set out with my small team...
ಸಂಕಲನಕಾರ in ಸಂಕಟ!

ಸಂಕಲನಕಾರ in ಸಂಕಟ!

ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಂದು ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೂ ಒಬ್ಬ ಸಂಕಲನಕಾರನ ಅಗತ್ಯವಿರುತ್ತದೆ. ಏನಿವನ ಕೆಲಸ? ಒಟ್ಟಾರೆಯಾಗಿ ಚಿತ್ರೀಕರಿಸಿ ತಂದ ಸರಕನ್ನು ಕತ್ತರಿಸಿ, ಅಂಟಿಸಿ, ಜೋಡಿಸಿ ಒಂದು ಸಿನೆಮಾವನ್ನು ತಯಾರಿಸುವುದೇ ಇವನ ಕೆಲಸವೇ? ಹಾಗಿದ್ದರೆ, ಇದೊಂದು ಯಾಂತ್ರಿಕವಾದ ಕೆಲಸವೇ? ಇದಕ್ಕೆ ಒಬ್ಬ ನುರಿತ ಕಲಾವಿದ ಹಾಗೂ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞ ಇವರಿಬ್ಬರಲ್ಲಿ ಯಾರು...