First step to achieve Big

 

Cameraman Sriirama Santhosh of 'Kallapadam' is a deputy of doyen cinematographer P.C.Sreeram “I have been reaping  the skills  from P.C.Sreeram sir since  Yavarum Nalam , substantially I graduated  from Kumbakonam  fine Arts college  my craving towards making the images digital derived me in the platform of cinematography. I have accompanied Vadivel in many short films and documentaries and we have been travelling together for almost thirteen years. We debate on many things on the ground of next breed film making, that session of brainstorming landed us in Kallapadam.”

“It’s my debut film both in Acting and filming. I was least interested in acting but to make the film more fascinating I suggested Vadivel to make the technicians themselves as artistes upon  which he firmed the idea and implemented it. Actually It was hard to handle both camera and acting simultaneously, I start the day with setting up the lights and positioning the camera, in no time I need to wear the makeup and start acting too, it was hectic but interesting.”

“Being a cameraman I was too conscious about the shots and angles while acting, we wanted to experiment as much as possible to give a divergent looks. We have used the shots very tightly to elevate the subject in the mise en scene.” Says aesthetic lover Sriirama Santhosh.

“I was misjudging these days that acting was the easiest job and working behind the camera is tough but I realized that I was off base. Acting is an art which is to be lived not to be learnt “, Adds Sriirama Santhosh.

“Though my big day is just two days away [ the release date is 20th] today is my bigger day as my mentor P C Sreeram sir had blessed me with a congratulatory message , my biggest day will be the day I make him proud with my deeds” says Sriirama Santhosh.