Watch: Devyani on directing the short film, ‘Kaikutai Rani’

Devyani went to her daughter to be admitted to college. He enrolled there instead.

“Yes, it’s okay how this happened,” after more than three decades in the industry, Tamil cinema and TV serial fans laugh at Devayani. “My daughter wanted to join the LV Prasad Academy for the 15-week editing course in the weekend. I went to inquire with him about the course details and square structure. However, she could not pursue it-because the college did some work on those Saturdays and also had other additional textual activities. ,

But Devayani was interested. This was when she wrote a script and she herself wanted to direct it. “I thought a course would help.” I have a lot of experience in front of the camera, but the direction is a different ball game. ,

So, Devayani – The mother of the popular director Rajkman and the mother’s mother – Disha and the nuances of world cinema roam every day in the classroom to learn the nuances. She was the only woman in class eight, some of them from students and all different backgrounds. “The learning process was beautiful. I would spend my weekend there, learn a lot about direction and cinema. I will also pack lunch and go, ”she was recalling a memorable school picnic.

Small happiness

His desire to see the text learned during that 15-week course and his story was widely seen. Kaikuttai Rani, Which marks the beginning of its direction. With a 20 -minute runtime, Kaikuttai Rani The six -year -old girl investigates the emotional journey, which faces various challenges as her father works in a distant city.

So, what sowed the seeds of the film? “This is from my life experience. My father had gone to Saudi for a long time. Although my mother was around, I used to miss her a lot and lived for a long time to see her. She believes that it will be reliable to the audience. “These days in most homes, children remember the quality time with their parents. This is a cute, felt-the best story. ,

Despite being equipped with a script and ready for sequences, actress-director was still worried during the shoot days. “My husband (director Rajkumar) was also out of the city in those days. Therefore, I was very self-sufficient on whether I would be able to pull it. I checked my bag several times to prepare the script papers. Even when the word ‘action’ came out of my mouth, I did not say it very loudly. I think only the cameraman heard it! But gradually, after realizing everyone’s encouragement, I got confidence, ”she remembers.

The appearance of magnificent names like music composer Ilaiyaraja and Editor Lenin gives an additional promotion Kaikuttai Rani“It was a great blessing. Ten minutes after watching the footage, Ilaiyaraja sir, he started scoring music for it. It was very special to sit next to him and see him. ,

Kaikuttai RaniThe specialty of Niharika VK and Naveen N received top praise at the recent 17th Jaipur International Film Festival, where it won the best short film for children. A beaming Devyani says, “I have been in the film industry for 30 years and have made about 100 films, but no of my films have ever gone to the film festival. My debut directorial was winning an award on a festival, I was very happy. I would like to do more films for children, as other styles like romance and action have already been covered in a big way, ”says Devyani, who says that the short film is currently rounding the festival circuit And will soon be out to publicly watch.

Still from ‘Kaikutai Rani’. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

TV serial craze

Devayani has acted in many superhit Tamil films Surya Vamsam, Kadhal Kottai, Nininin vandhai, Tanley And Panchathanthiram, to name a few. Some of these films still play regularly on Tamil TV channels and are the basis of an active audience despite the influx of many OTT players in recent times.

Does she like to tuning in her old superhits? “Oh yes, I never think,”AiyoWhy did I do this?’ Whenever I look at my earlier work, I am proud, ”Devayani says, who are still actively playing a role in Tamil cinema.

Despite his filmstar status, what was Davayani a domestic name when he played Abi in his 2003 first Tamil TV serial in 2003 Koolangal. Store on Sun TV, Koolangal Help the audience access a broad set. “Everyone loved Abi. Koolangal Did more for me than cinema. The love that people were on that serial were unprecedented. ,

A few of her lines in the serial, including popular ‘I Won Brother, I Won’, are still in vogue on social media today. “I am lucky that I worked in the golden age of television. In those days, people had to collect in front of the TV set at a particular time, which was to see a serial in contrast to today, where you can ever see it. ,