( Assistant director in "Robot" / "Endhiran" )
{ "If some body criticize you enjoy it" }
1. You have attained a distinguished position in short film making and as a result your victories follow from "En mael vilzhuntha malazhi thuli" to "Mugaputhagam". So initially how did you get the inspiration for film making ?
Ennaku padika pudikathu kathai keka pudikum
( I don't like to study , I like to hear stories )
that made me a good visualizer.
Initially I got the inspiration for film making from "Roja" , "Gentleman"
:: Roja and Gentleman are tamil feature films directed by Manirathnam (Roja) and Shankar (Gentleman)
2. It is a mere luck even to see Director Shankar live. But you have got an oppurtunity to work with him as an Assistant Director in Director Shankar's magnum opus "Endhiran". When and how did you get this fine oppurtunity and
how did you feel when hearing that you are gonna work with him ?
Actually I never even dreamed before but hard work will make go in a right way
that as hapened to me
I'm die hard fan of Rajini sir and Shankar sir
Most remarkable moment is endhiran shooting days
4. World famous 'Forbes' fame Mr.Kalanithi Maran , a leading industrialist and founder of Sun network was the backbone of "Endhiran". What's your view on him?
Yup. He was the backbone of "Endhiran".
5. What's your memorable incident during your shoot ?
The most remarkable moment in my shoot - It was a night sequense in "Mugaputhagam". That scene was comedy thrill and friendship that was most tough part I faced to execute.
6. At times you may have got scouldings / loud words from Director Shankar. Describe us any such incident while working with Director ?
sorry next
7. In your point of view , what is the most difficult process in short film making ?
production , marketing and strategy
8. What's your future plans ..
To direct a feature film is next that would be "Mugaputhagam"
9. Do you think that true talents are been recognized ?
Yup. If u work hard u will succeed.
10. We hope "Mugaputhagam" is a stepping stone for your objective to direct a feature film. What made Vijay TV celebrity Sivakarthikeyan to get opted by you for your project and initially what was his response to your invitation ?
Actually Shiva was a good actor I called him for my feature script and I narrated it he liked it and we started it in a small scale as "Mugaputhagam" it worked well
we will soon join hands in feature.
'Mugaputhgam' , it is a awarness film for youngster and it has reached this much height due to Facebook youngster(s).
12. Will you join with Shankar sir again ? And had he acknowledged your "Mugaputhagam"
yes.
will.
13. How was your experience in your debut project "En mael vilzhuntha malazhi thuli" which had attained a view rate of more than 2,00,000 in youtube ?
sorry its 226,743 views. It was a pleasant experince. I got two national level awards for it .
That made good confidence level.
'Makyan' is different one from my genre of film making. soon it will be a feature.
15. As said , "Film making" is one of the difficult task in the world. It's an open fact that there was and there is something special and genuine in you which made you to cross hurdles and reach the final leap at ease. In this moment, whom do you like to thank for your frisky growth in your society and as well as in career ?
I really want to thank my dad and mom and my better half who made me in this position.
16. Some may praise you. some may critisize you at some instance of period. Was that contrast reduced in your part ?
If some body criticize you enjoy it. thats it.
:: What's your view on CDTV (www.CDTV.in)
Good promoter of young talents
Director Atlee Kumar was interviewed by Dhinesh Kumar on 08/02/2011