‘Kalavani 2’ director Sarkunam on how to make a real and raw Tamil film
5 years, 6 months ago

‘Kalavani 2’ director Sarkunam on how to make a real and raw Tamil film

The Hindu  

A Sarkunam is someone who wears his heart on his sleeve. “Everyone speaks of world cinema these days,” says Sarkunam, 44, lounging at his Ramapuram office, dressed in a white shirt and veshti. Capturing these for a movie audience is what I think is true filmmaking art.” The likeable thief Sarkunam’s latest film, Kalavani 2, a sequel in spirit to his successful debut venture, and which is slated to release this Friday, fits this milieu. Set against the backdrop of local body elections in Orathanadu taluk in Thanjavur, Kalavani 2 follows the con artist’s journey as he aims for the post of the village council president. Taking a stance Kalavani 2 is Sarkunam’s fifth film as director.

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