New Delhi, Aug 21 (Ians) Filmmaker Selvamani Selvaraj, who has directed the docu-series ‘The Hunt For Veerappan’, has opened up on how he was “fascinated” with the story of Veerappan and his “fractured psyche”, saying that he wanted to understand how a brutal person can be loved so much.
The biographical docu-series explores the untold story of India’s infamous outlaw – a husband, father, leader and wanted criminal. While the image of the man with a handlebar moustache and gaunt cheekbones is well-known, there are many other aspects of Veerappan’s life that have remained hidden in the dark forests of south India.
Selvamani spoke to Ians about how he envisioned the idea behind the series.
“What fascinated me towards the story was Veerappan and his fractured psyche from the stories I had heard growing up. I couldn’t get a complete picture and I wanted to piece it together for myself.
The biographical docu-series explores the untold story of India’s infamous outlaw – a husband, father, leader and wanted criminal. While the image of the man with a handlebar moustache and gaunt cheekbones is well-known, there are many other aspects of Veerappan’s life that have remained hidden in the dark forests of south India.
Selvamani spoke to Ians about how he envisioned the idea behind the series.
“What fascinated me towards the story was Veerappan and his fractured psyche from the stories I had heard growing up. I couldn’t get a complete picture and I wanted to piece it together for myself.
- 8/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The New York Indian Film Festival (Nyiff) announced the full lineup last night for their 16th year of celebrating independent, art house, alternate, and diaspora films from/about/connected to the Indian subcontinent (May 7 – May 14). Dedicated to bringing these films to a New York audience, the festival will feature 40 screenings (35 narrative, 5 documentary) –all seen for the first time in New York City. In addition, the festival will also feature five programs of short films.
The festival highlights various cinemas of India’s different regions. All the films are subtitled in English and some of the languages this year include Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telegu, Assamese, Haryanavi and Urdu. This year’s festival will feature a couple of sidebars –Nfdc restored first films of filmmakers and a three-generations sidebar, films of Bimal Roy, Basu Bhattacharya and Aditya Bhattacharya.
The festival’s film lineup includes 2016 National Award winners A Far Afternoon,...
The festival highlights various cinemas of India’s different regions. All the films are subtitled in English and some of the languages this year include Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telegu, Assamese, Haryanavi and Urdu. This year’s festival will feature a couple of sidebars –Nfdc restored first films of filmmakers and a three-generations sidebar, films of Bimal Roy, Basu Bhattacharya and Aditya Bhattacharya.
The festival’s film lineup includes 2016 National Award winners A Far Afternoon,...
- 4/13/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
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