DIRECTOR CHIMBUDEVAN INTERVIEW

There is no special reason. I go by the demands of the script. Sometimes when you are working on the script, the title will gradually emerge from it like delicious aroma from cooking. Even in Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavanigalum (OKMK) it just happened by chance. I don’t have any number or four words sentiment. In fact when the title is lengthy, it is actually tougher to reach the audience’s mind and stay but this title is needed for the story and I named it.

I had written the script and when I met Arulnidhi, I narrated the one-liner to him. He liked it and asked me to narrate to his father Thamizh Arasu who also liked the story and agreed to produce under his banner. The film went on floors within a month of script narration and was completed under four months. And the film is ready for release in such a short span of time. We were able to do things soon because the nature of the script is such. As the film is based on romance and comedy that happens in 3-4 locations, as a craft, it was easier to wrap quickly. 

Arulnidhi is a director’s artist. He moulds perfectly to director’s vision. He has a face that can imbibe any character that he comes across, a face that can show many reactions in silence. He perfectly suited the character that I had written and he is capable of many diverse roles. 

Natrajan Sankaran had scored the music for Moodar Koodam directed by my assistant Naveen. Pandiraj and I watched the film and I found the music very attractive in the film. That’s how I brought on board Natrajan Sankaran and he has done a wonderful job. There are three songs in the film. A script can be done by a script writer but not by a music director but Natrajan Sankaran has worked as a script writer through his music in OKMK. 

I have dealt with something unique in OKMK which is the time concept. Time is a huge segment on which one can talk endlessly. There is so much in it. The time concept will be very helpful to the texture of the story in OKMK. When you see the film, you will get a feel of it. From our Puranas to current times, people have spoken about time and the audience will get a flavor of this in my film.  

Very definitely! Being an artist, it helps in communicating better. It is easy to explain the shot divisions to an art director or a cinematographer. Time wastage and unnecessary spending of money will be reduced. Storyboarding is just an expression, a tool for communicating. One can deliver goods without a storyboard too. It is just an additional tool. Of course, my being a cartoonist definitely helps. Writing is different from visual media but this is a spinal node that aids in all departments.

It is not like that. Each one is proficient in one field. I am good in drawing and was a cartoonist in Vikadan. I kept getting exercises in that area and had situations to operate in that sphere. Barring my close circle, I am quite serious with others.