ARVIND SWAMI TALKS ABOUT HIS FIRST DIRECTORIAL VENTURE
Arvind Swami recalls working on his directorial debut for Netflix’s “Navarasa” and speaks about his segment “Roudhram” in the anthology which represents the emotion of anger . The Indian anthology ‘Navarasa’ features some of the best talent from the Tamil film industry. Navarasa will debut worldwide on Netflix on August 6, 2021.
Speaking about his first directorial venture, Arvind Swami said, “ I have been interested in direction since the 90s. Mani Sir talked about Navarasa as a concept, and he asked me whether I would like to be a part of it. I asked whether I should come onboard as a director or an actor. He left it to my choice. From a directorial standpoint I had a great time. I never had any doubt or hesitation about anything. It’s because I have worked with so many accomplished directors and technicians over the years. If you have an inclination to do something like that, then you are always trying to observe and learn and waiting for the chance to put the knowledge to test. So it was good fun. I chose anger because it was something that I wanted to put forward in a way that is not conventional. An idea came to my mind and I thought that if anger is available I will do a film based on that.”
Navarasa is a cinematic marvel comprising nine beautiful tales depicting the nine feelings of love, laughter, anger, sorrow, courage, disgust, surprise, and peace. The film boasts a talented cast of over 40 members, several film technicians, and talented directors. The film has been produced by Justickets which is co-founded by Mani Ratnam and Jayendra Panchapakesan. Navarasa will launch exclusively on Netflix worldwide on August 6, 2021.
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