The thing I like the most about film-making is its collaborative aspect – the writer/director comes up with a small idea and then many people, from all walks of life come together, to join hands with the director in developing that small idea into a wonderful form of art – FILM.
EXPOSITION
1. Graduated in Electronics Engineering and currently working as a Software Engineer in Hyderabad
2. Would like to tell my stories to the world through the film medium
3. Pursuing a Creative Writing course from the Writers Bureau, England (Distance Education Programme)
4. Worked for about 6 independent short films
5. Wrote screenplays for six feature length films
6. Participated in a Film-making workshop by Sri.M.V. Raghu, noted Cinematographer and Director at the Andhra University.
7. Participated in a 6 day Workshop on Film Production Management by Sri Venkatesh Chakravarthy (Executive Producer, Writer, Director) at the Ramanaidu Film School.
8. Written, produced and directed a 90 minute Digital Feature film 'SPECIAL FRIEND' in English
It is India’s 2nd student feature film (in English) made by Engineering Graduates.
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| Log-line of the film:"A young man comes to a city in search of his childhood friend... only to discover that he avoids him. Yet his pursuits to re-unite with his friend continue... " |
It has been screened at the Vizag Film Society and was critically appreciated by the members of the society. We are gearing up for its screenings in various cities.
The film has a novel story-line with a blend of friendship and social responsibility, corroborated with some melodious music.
It has strong emotional content with good performances.
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| Celebs during the Audio CD Launch of 'Special Friend' film |
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| Star Maker 'Sri L. Satyanand' (trained popular actors of Telugu Film Industry like Pavan Kalyan, Prabhas, Sharvanand, and many others) speaking of India's foray into Digital Film-making into industry and being proud for Telugu guys making it possible from this part of the country |
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| With the main Cast and Crew of SF (Special Friend) |
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| Interacting with the audience after the film's premiere... they just did not love it, they adored it... SF is considered by them as a VERY RARE FILM. |
Visual References -
1. The youtube channel 'Sunsplendour Pictures' has the videos related to the movie.
a. Special Friend film Original Trailer
b. Review of the film from noted telugu film writer Sri K. Viswanath garu
c. Syril's Music for Special Friend film
d. Other Making Videos and Mini Trailers
2. Press articles are posted at the film's blog
Some of them can be seen below
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| Working with actors 1 |
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| Working with actors 2 |
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| Filming a crucial scene |
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| At work! The thing I like the most about film-making is its collaborative aspect – the writer/director comes up with a small idea and then many people, from all walks of life come together, to join hands with the director in developing that small idea into a wonderful form of art – FILM. -- the beginning --
FADE TO BLACK: APPEAR: It is a GSS Santosh Kumar presentation |
