Shruti Haasan to present Lens director’s next
Actress Shruti Haasan is all set to present director Jayprakash Radhakrishnan’s next film titled The Mosquito Philosophy.
Yes, she is all set to present and produce, under her production banner Isidro Media, the latest works of director Jayprakash Radhakrishnan – The Mosquito Philosophy.
JP, as the director is fondly called, has been the man behind one of the most-talked about features titled Lens, which travelled the festival circuit and created tremendous buzz around it. All set to raise the bar with his next, JP will be seen showcasing a film defined by the idea of minimalism and basic filmmaking and story telling techniques.
The film’s story, which will be in Tamil, will have universal appeal with a very real scenario at it’s core. The film has been shot
with a basic storyline, with no scripted dialogues and with the bare minimum of equipment and crew.
Talking about the film, director JP says, “Film makers the world over have struggled hard to make films that are as close to reality as possible to ensure the art they create connects seamlessly with the audience. The Mosquito Philosophy, born out of the quest to showcase real life and real-time narrative, is an interrogation of a society caught in the throes of tradition and modernity seen through the story of four friends. The film has been shot with a basic idea of conversation without scripted dialogues in the most minimalistic way. Through the process of making this film, I realised the power of spontaneity; it makes even the smallest moments alive and truthful.”
Ask him about associating with Shruti and he says, “It’s almost surreal when I think of how this happened. One minute I was talking to Sarikaji about life in general and this film and next thing I know, Isidro Media comes on board to present my film. I’m so happy to have partnered with a team that believe in my talent and my vision and have contributed to being a part of the change in the cinematic language of India and the world. Together, we look forward to taking Mosquito Philosophy across the globe and share our journey with audiences the world over.”
Talking about presenting JP’s latest work of unique art as producer, Shruti says, “Our belief at Isidro is to present extremely interesting, edgy and different kinds of content. It can be content across various formats just as long as they further the creative process and make it possible for people to experience world-class storytelling. When we saw Mosquito Philosophy and after having seen some of JP’s works, especially his much acclaimed film Lens, we knew we had found the right person to associate with. He has a very edgy vision to creatively showcase even the simplest stories. It’s fantastic to work with someone who is courageous in offering new content that challenges conventional thinking . We are really excited to present this film under the Isidro banner and hope this is the start of a long-term working relationship.”