A very real fantasy - Kollywood

Director Susi Ganesan, after films like Five Star and Thiruttu Payale, returns with a movie that’s bound to be larger-than-life. And remember, you saw it here first.

So, what makes the film special? “It’s a Superman story with a logical touch,” explains the director, “Yes, it is a stylish commercial entertainer but logic is its real strength.”

Fantasy and realism are mixed in adequate measure in the film. “I’m hoping to make audiences experience all the elements of filmmaking such as fight and dance,” he states. Despite decent outings with Thiruttu Payale and Five Star, he believes that Kandasamy is his first real big film. “This is my first film with a mass hero and villains; all combined in an action subject.”

The project has been on the cards for a long time now and was originally slotted for a Deepavali 2008 release. And the reason for the delay, according to the director, is the tremendous amount of time and energy that’s currently going into the post-production (PP) work of the film.

“I should justify the delay,” states director Susi Ganesan, “For a film of this magnitude, at least three months of PP work is required and that’s what we are currently doing.” Kandasamy, which stars Vikram and Shriya in lead roles, promises to be one of 2009’s biggest films. All that remains other than the PP work is a flashback sequence that might take five days and a song that will soon be shot in Italy.

Why is it named Kandasamy when it’s sleek and stylish? “The film is basically about contrast,” he adds, “People like contrast and that’s what we aim to offer.” The highlight of the film will be the ‘kokkarako’ character of Vikram that’s bound to create ripples. “Children will love his mannerism,” promises Susi. Prod him on, and we get a sneak-peek into the story of the film. “If you write a letter explaining your problem to God, the hero solves it — that’s where the story kicks off,” he says. To prove a point, the team has gone in for a unique campaign by adopting a couple of villages in the state. Plans are on to hold a contest that will connect aspiring villages and rich businessmen at the audio launch, which will be held in January. “There’s a 15-minute sequence in the movie that will feature a unique solution — we hope that it will create a movement in the state,” he states, “A film can do wonders and Kandasamy will be the first example.”