My film is a celebration of youth: K V Guhan

Director K V Guhan strongly believes in the movie quote from Forrest Gump, ���������Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you���������re gonna get.��������� It���������s this conviction that has landed the director in the place that he is today. The man who has always dreamt of becoming a filmmaker can finally give himself a pat on his back, as he has achieved his cherished dream.Yes, he is kicked about the way his directorial debut Inidhu Inidhu, a remake of the Telugu blockbuster Happy Days, has shaped up.
���������The film is a celebration of youth. We have retained the essence of the original, but have made a few changes to suit the Tamil audience. Before I started the film, I had a preliminary discussion with Shekhar Kammula, the director of Happy Days. I wanted to include all those elements that Shekhar might have missed in the original. But then, I realised that he hadn���������t left out anything important. Soon, I started scouting for new faces to give that fresh look. Barring Sonia, who was also a part of the original, the entire young brigade is new,��������� begins Guhan excitedly.
A sought-after cinematographer, Guhan says that he���������s getting addicted to his new role as a director. ���������When I was just cranking the camera, I didn���������t realise that direction was such a big responsibility. The director has to literally put his heart and soul into the film. I���������m glad that I have donned the director���������s cap at the right time.���������
Now that his dream has come true, will cinematography take a backseat? ���������Not really. I agree that I have got a great launch pad with this film, but I will not put cinematography on the backburner. I think there are more doors opening for film people to explore different avenues. For a cinematographer or an actor, it���������s easier to don the director���������s cap as they interact closely with the director during a shoot. I would like balance direction and cinematography.���������
So, was it difficult to handle a team of freshers? ���������It was a challenge, but I thoroughly enjoyed the process. We trained all the youngsters by conducting acting workshops. Prakash Raj, director Radha Mohan and actor Kumaravel oversaw the process. I was a strict teacher on the sets and nothing less than Hitler. The actors too took their parts seriously and have come up with a great performance. Though I shot the film using an all-new star cast, nowhere during the making of the film, was the process a burden.���������
So, what kind of films is Guhan planning to craft in the future? ���������I���������m a lover of films and watch all genres. I want to make something on the lines of Tom Hanks���������s Cast Away. I also admire Steven Spielberg, Ram Gopal Varma and Gautham Vasudev Menon for their spellbinding cinema. As of now, I���������m keeping my fingers crossed for Inidhu Inidhu. I would like to take it slow and steady and enjoy every moment of being a cinematographer and a director.���������
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