Filmmaker Sarjun KM Interview
When director Sarjun KM released his short film, Lakshmi, he didn't expect the attention that it received. Today, it has over 9 million views on YouTube and has garnered critical acclaim and a lot of outrage about its depiction of extramarital affairs. Sarjun is gearing up for the release of his second feature, Airaa, featuring Nayanthara in the lead. In this episode, he speaks with us about how the project came about, the struggle finding a distributor for his debut feature, working as an assistant to Mani Ratnam, and what he hopes for from Airaa. We discuss: Lakshmi Sarjun's acclaimed short film Maa Echcharikkai: Idhu Manidhargal Nadamaada Idam (Warning: Human Territory), Sarjun's first feature, available on Netflix India And, of course, Airaa We hope you enjoy this interview. Please leave us a review wherever you're listening to the show, or send us feedback to creatinglifepodcast@gmail.com. Music Credits: Music from https://filmmusic.io: "HipHop vs. Jazz Vol 1" by Sascha Ende (https://www.sascha-ende.de) Licence: CC BY + (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Our logo was designed by @aparna_ramanujam. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creating-life/support