When I was working on an adaptation, the judges pointed out that I am not making the character my own. There were many specific takeaways that have helped me. Illustrating this with an example, Rashmi Bedi, the title winner of season 6, says: “I have worked as a writer for several years in the film industry before I tried my hand at filmmaking.
The participants in the reality show say that the nuanced feedback has enabled them to find their weak spots and improve their skills. “We wanted to rope in prominent filmmakers and actors from Tamil cinema so that participants get insights that they’d be able to put to use in future,” Jayavel points out. Actor and director Prathap Pothen, Kumki fame director Prabhu Solomon, late director Balachander, as well as directors like Vetrmaaran, Bhagyaraj, Sundar C and actors Vijay Sethupathi and Kamal Haasan have been judges or special guests.
He also adds that back when Naalaiya Iyakkunnar started airing, there weren’t any similar shows in other languages.Īs the show grew in popularity, Jayavel was able to bring in big names from the industry to judge the short films. So with his team, which included students in media studies and graduates in Visual Communication, he conceived the show. I came up with the idea in 2009 when I was speaking to directors of short films who felt like they needed more hands-on training and experience to have a better shot at pursuing it professionally,” says Jayavel. “I was working as a cameraman for a while before I got involved in reality shows. The reality show was the brainchild of KG Jayavel, who not only created it but was also on board as the producer. The directors and actors who emerged from the show have significantly changed Kollywood's landscape, by doing experimental films and diverse roles.
Over six seasons, a long list of directors like Karthik Subbaraj, Kalyan, Balaji Mohan, Alphonse Puthren, Vijay Kumar, Ramkumar, Arunraja Kamaraj, Nalan Kumarasamy, as well as actors such as Manikandan, Bobby Simha, Vijay Sethupathi, and Karunakaran, found fame. From its inception till the latest season in 2019, the show has played a key role in introducing new talent to Tamil cinema. In fact, Karthik Subbaraj, roped in actor Vijay Sethupathi, who was then a newcomer to the industry to be a part of his films in the show.Īnd they both aren't the only ones who found their footing in the Tamil film industry, thanks to the reality show. In each season, around 32 amateur directors took part, they worked with teams of their choosing to make 5-6 short films across genres, including horror, romance and even children’s movies. The reality show was started with the aim to provide a platform for aspiring filmmakers and in the process actors, editors, cinematographers, writers and other technicians also got to showcase their talents. Naalaiya Iyakkunar, started airing on the Tamil television channel Kalaignar TV in 2009.
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