Putham Pudhu Kalai Vidyadha: Balaji Mohan, Halita Shamim, Madhumita and others reveal their silver lining through the lockdown

While Putham Pudhu Kalai was helmed by senior Tamil filmmakers, for the follow-up, the streaming platform has roped in younger and contemporary voices. Looking on the trailer, the workforce of younger filmmakers has put collectively an fascinating set of tales set in opposition to the backdrop of the lockdown, which was imposed through the second wave of Coronavirus.

In a dialog with indianexpress.com, filmmakers Balaji Mohan, Halita Shamim, Madhumita, Surya Krishna and Richard Anthony share the silver lining that they found through the lockdown.

The Mask director Surya Krishna

In the movie, the protagonist goes in quest of a rented home. And I used to be additionally house-hunting at the moment. There was a wierd connection. I questioned why script issues are occurring to me in actual life? And then there was this poster in my author’s room that learn, “Get sh**t done.” It was participating and galvanizing too. At that point I used to be below a variety of strain whereas making this movie. But, I went forward and received this movie executed.

Loaners Director Halitha Shamim

For me, there was a silver lining on the a part of Amazon Prime Video to make this movie. I used to be engaged on the second script however there have been a variety of uncertainties as we did not know when the capturing would begin. And once I received the decision, I knew this movie was going to occur instantly. I knew that we are able to make this movie by sharing all our experiences (through the lockdown).

Madhumita, director of Mounem Paravai

My brother’s household from Hyderabad and fogeys from Chennai stayed with us in Mumbai through the lockdown. I wish to spend time with my family members. It’s all about appreciating what you’ve gotten. At least as a household we have been on this collectively. And after all, I’m all the time grateful for no matter work I get to do. My husband says it is very tough to be with my spouse when I haven’t got work. Being capable of work and be with my household was a ray of hope for me.

Balaji Mohan, director of Mugakavasa Mutham

I received to spend so much of time with myself and my household. And there was loads of room for pondering and self-realization. And one in all them is correct when nothing fits you. In the primary 10 days of the primary lockdown, we did not know what was going to occur. At least now you realize what occurs subsequent. What if this (lockdown) by no means ends? I spotted that I might nonetheless be nice sitting in my room. And it got here as a giant shock to me as a result of I by no means thought I used to be able to it. I spotted that when you don’t have anything you’re joyful, when you’ve gotten one thing you’re joyful.

Richard Anthony, director of Nizaal Tharum Idham

Any aspiring author or filmmaker wants a while to work on their targets. I used to be working constantly for the previous few years, and I needed to take a break from my work to sit down down and write. The time I left my job, the lockdown occurred. And it made it regular for everybody to remain at residence. I had been doing Eddie’s job for a very long time and I made a decision it was time for me to get out and do one thing by myself. I stop my job, there was a lockdown and I received this undertaking. Everything fell into place. The name from the Amazon Prime Video workforce was my silver lining.