An Independent Tamil Feature Film

Overview:

Santosh Vs. Santosh (tentative title) is a 90-page screenplay written keeping in mind the challenges of micro-budget independent filmmaking. We're positive that the content, the theme, and our no-compromise approach towards honest storytelling will strike a chord with the audiences worldwide.

At present, the primary cast is being locked and pre-production is on.

We intend to shoot this film this October in and around Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, with minimal cast and crew. Post-production in the month of November and December.

We're looking at sending the film to a few International Film Festivals first, based on submission fees, and later hopefully find theatrical distribution.

With the advent of digital filmmaking, anyone can make a film today but with certain inevitable expenditures.

After a thorough analysis, we have arrived at the figure mentioned above as our goal to meet the basic requirements during production and post-production.

And we need all your help and support in making this film the right way.

Updates on the cast and crew shall be updated in the following weeks.

Worst-case scenario:

In case we're unable to meet our goal, we'd still try out best in making this film happen somehow because we've been trying to break into the industry for quite some time and we feel it's necessary to exhibit our potential to the world by making a quality film ourselves.

If you are unable to contribute financially at this time, we could still use your help to get the word out about our film and this fundraising campaign.

It would be wonderful if you could share this page on social media and encourage your friends to check it out.

Thank you so much for your support!

About the Writer/Director:

For most people who are unaware of me and my earlier works, I’ve been making films independently since 2011 on no-budget ranging from 60 seconds to 40-minute long live-action shorts. My films have received several awards at various International Film Festivals. I’ve worked with director Mani Ratnam sir as an AD on Kaatru Veliyidai (Tamil Feature, 2017). And I've also edited two Tamil feature films which are currently in post-production.

Recent works:

Vaanilai - Short Film (2018)

The Hack - Short Film (2014)

A 40-minute no-budget film that won the following acclaim: 

11th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart - Official Selection 

Bangalore Shorts Film Festival 2014 - Best Film(Jury) Award 

Delhi International Film Festival 2014 - Official Selection 

Chennai Women's International Film Festival 2014 - Official Selection

Director Mani Ratnam's Filmography Edit (2015)

Please visit the following link for my other works:

https://www.youtube.com/KiranR

About the Cinematographer:

Sundar Ram Krishnan is a student of ace Cinematographer Santhosh Sivan A.S.C. He directed and cinematographed “99 Miles” an independent feature film. He has handled cinematography for two upcoming Tamil Feature films “Super Duper”, “Unarvugal Thodarkadhai”. He also cinematographed the above mentioned short film Vaanilai.

About the Actors:

Vatsan M Natarajan is a Theatre & Film Actor. He has acted in several commercials, feature films, web series, short films and sketch videos. In the last 11 years, he has performed in more than 20 plays over 150 shows including the prestigious Hindu Theatre Festival.

Masanth Natarajan is a Theatre Actor from Koothu-P-Pattarai. He has acted in "99 Miles", an independent Tamil feature (in post-production) as well as several stage-plays.

Thank you!

- Kiran R

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