We made a film that should have been made in Hollywood for 50 crores for 2.5 crores, but the graphics worked: Vinayan
Vinayan is a director who has tried various films in Malayalam. He has done all the horror movies like Akaashganga, Vellinakshatram, Dracula and he has also given the audience unique movies like Mihawaladweep and Amamaan.
Ammanan was a science fiction film starring Jayasurya, Kavya Madhavan and Master Devdas in lead roles. Amamaan was also Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff’s Malayalam debut. The movie was inspired by the famous Hollywood movie Hulk.
Amanman was a film that gave a lot of emphasis on graphics at that time. But director Vinayan says that the graphics in the film are not working well and we have made such a film at a small cost at a time when Hollywood is making films with big budgets. Vinayan said that if there was proper funding and circumstances when Amanan was killed, the film could have been shot well.
Aamaan is a movie that is hit with graphics. Graphics weren’t that great back then. You can’t make a movie like that with those graphics on a budget.
In those days, we are making a film for one, two and a half to three crores, which would cost between fifty and sixty crores in Hollywood. But an event that I had in mind did not work.
At that time, the film was shot after the film was decided. When I repeated that the graphics were not done, the representative said that it does not matter because we have canceled the release twice. That’s how Amamaan is released.
In that movie, the man changes the medicine and becomes much bigger. The graphics are not correct in that part. That was a minus of that movie. If I had the funding and the conditions to do the test, we could have done better than that,’ says Vinayan.
Content Highlights: Director Vinayan About Athishayan Film
How do you believe advancements in technology and higher budgets could shape the storytelling and creative possibilities within the Malayalam film industry moving forward?
As a professional website editor for world-today-news.com, I would like to conduct an interview with two guests about the information provided in the article.
Guest 1: Director Vinayan, known for his diverse work in the Malayalam film industry, including horror movies like Akaashganga and Vellinakshatram, as well as unique sci-fi films like Mihawaladweep and Amamaan.
Guest 2: Athishayan, a prominent actor who has acted in Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films, including the role of a scientist in the movie Amamaan.
Section 1: Introduction and Review of the Movie Amamaan
The interviewer starts by introducing the guests and briefly summarizing the article, which talks about the movie Amamaan and its emphasis on graphics. The guests are then asked to share their thoughts on the film, its impact, and their experience working on it.
Guest 1: Vinayan, can you tell us more about your experience in making Amamaan? What inspired you to create a Malayalam film inspired by Hollywood’s Hulk movie?
Guest 2: Athishayan, as an actor, how did you find your role as the scientist in Amamaan? Did you face any challenges while performing scenes that required visual effects?
Section 2: Challenges in Making a Low-Budget Film Compared to Hollywood Standards
The discussion shifts to the financial constraints faced by the film industry in the early 20000s and the comparison between Malayalam and Hollywood budgets. The guests are asked to share their perspectives on this issue and how it affected the quality of the film.
Guest 1: Vinayan, you mention in the article that you could have made a better film with better graphics and funding. Can you elaborate on that? How do you think the film industry has evolved over time in terms of budget and technology?
Guest 2: Athishayan, as an actor, how do you feel about working on low-budget films compared to higher budget productions? Do you think it hinders the creativity or forces innovation?
Section 3: Future of Malayalam Cinema and Collaboration
