There’s stardust in the air, after all. After a few months of lull for Tamil audiences in theatres, the coming-of-age film starHeadlined by Kavin, has raised hopes of a possible revival in the scene. Construction has been going on for a long time, star Is Pyar Prema Kadhal-Director Allen’s effort depicts the difficult journey of a young man who dreams of becoming an actor. Alan seems confident about this star It would be a comeback of sorts for Tamil cinema, but he said he never thought the film would release at such a stage. “Any good film released now will help in that revival, but star This is not the kind of film we can work on after a deadline; In this, Kevin is shown in many looks and we had to wait for him to gain or lose weight.

There is a lot of buzz about this on social media starThe songs composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and Kavin have been boosted by the popularity that he has been enjoying especially since last year. Bapu, But it seems to have worked to promote the film This is a well cut trailer, The three-minute video feels like a mini-sized film in itself. “I’ve always been a fan of the Hollywood-esque trailer that is cut linearly and shows much more than what the producer or editor is usually comfortable with. That’s what we did here. For a genre like this, moments matter more than surprises and it’s important to convey the emotional essence of the film,” says Allen.

It’s been a long journey for Alan star, his secondary attempt to see the light of day. The film was first announced in 2020 under a different production banner, with Harish Kalyan in the lead role; The project was shelved in 2021 and was revived with Kavin last year. This was the actor’s brilliant innings last year BapuThis seems to have affected Alan greatly. “I can’t point to any particular moment BapuBut his performance throughout the film impressed me.

Allen agrees that currently there are not many young actors like Kavin or Harish Kalyan who can play such a role in a coming-of-age drama, “In Tamil cinema, there are not a lot of heroes in general. Comparatively, if you look at Telugu cinema, there are around 50 heroes.

Usually, directors of films that have been in production for a long time lose their attachment to the script or objectivity in their decisions. with starThe delay only helped the project, Allen says. “I used the time to work on the script and see it develop further. Sometimes, small details can become a film’s defining feature; In starAn idea I got at the last minute made the whole movie satisfying for me.

star What began as a story inspired a short film script called Meisai That announcement was written for a friend. “He didn’t make that project and that script is now the first scene star, Secondly, when it comes to writing stories, I only write when something impacts me and I am saddened by the constant trolling that stars face on social media. So I thought, ‘What if I show the journey of a man who dreams of becoming an actor?’ Then the difficulty of that story should make people empathize with the struggle of the actors,” he says.

In star, we follow the life of an aspiring actor from his childhood to middle age. But writing such a script has its limitations, because everything that happens behind a person’s life cannot be translated into a two-hour feature film. Even the progression of events in the story cannot disrupt the flow of the narrative; Allen says that this is where a writer’s skill is truly tested.

“Let’s say you have to show the bond between two family members; Do you need five views to install it or one view is enough? For example, I was stunned by the telephone conversation between the lead actor and his girlfriend I saw the Devil (2010); Soon after the call, she is kidnapped and the film follows the hero’s quest for revenge, but that one phone call was enough to show the love they shared for each other. So, yes, all that should be brought in, but without losing the essence of the film.

Over the years, attitudes towards motivational films that end on a positive note have changed; The common man has begun to question the idea of ​​destiny and the notion that those who chase their dreams will see light at the end of the tunnel. star It appears that it also touches upon the price that a person pays in pursuit of his dreams. “If Ajit Kumar Mugawari After its release today, the negative ending he originally shot will be celebrated more. with star, this character’s destination is secondary, and it’s more about the journey he takes to get there. I believe we all should value the process more than the destination… because not everyone will be able to reach the end goal.

Allen is perhaps one of the handful of people who have no hesitation in saying that success is just an illusion. “Earlier, we were very determined to achieve success, but nowadays people are more aware.”

Kevin in a scene from ‘Star’ Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

In the early days, there was a widespread belief that “films made on films” would not work and that audiences did not care about what went on behind the walls of film studios. However, Malayalam outings like films likeVarshangalakku Shesham Says otherwise. “Those days are long gone, and I think it’s because of social media. Everyone who posts a reel on Instagram imagines themselves being a star while doing so. There is a connection made and besides, we are now able to talk to the stars as well.” The fact, says Allen, is that audiences today are also aware of the journey that the current generation of stars has faced. “So, they understand the difficulty behind the journey. with star, I didn’t want it to just be a film about cinema; This is the life journey of someone with silver screen aspirations.

What about Allen’s other aspirations? , “As is the case with most filmmakers, my first aspiration in childhood was to become an actor. Then as I grew over the years my passion for filmmaking grew. Even now, acting is a desire but filmmaking remains my passion.”

Star will be released in theaters this Friday