But one question remains a mystery: what is this young man with no apparent desire for riches really doing on the game show? When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers are about to find out. Each chapter of Jamal's increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the show's seemingly impossible quizzes. Each chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" But when the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up, of their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. The story of Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who is about to experience the biggest day of his life. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero (2005)Ģ9. The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey (2005)Ģ7. Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) (as AR Rahman)Ģ6. It’s an irreplaceable loss for Indian cinema,” signs off Vineeth.13. “At a time when entire humanity is going through a dark phase, the news of near and dear ones leaving us feels terrible. Like many of his colleagues and fans, Vineeth, too, finds it painful to digest the fact that KV Anand is no more. Speaking of how his relationship with the filmmaker evolved after the film, Vineeth says “He grew to a different level altogether as a technician, and thanks to our field of work, whenever we’d run into each other, it felt like we shot for Kadhal Desam yesterday.” Starring Abbas, Vineeth, Tabu, Music Composed By A R Rahman, Produced by J.Rama Chandra.
I feel fortunate to have worked with him.” Watch and Enjoy PremaPrema Lyrical From Telugu Movie Premadesam. “That's the level of dedication and commitment these people had. Vineeth adds that a major portion of the song O Vennila was shot during the magic hours for over 10 days. There was a lot of effort put in by these masters to perfect each frame”
Director Kathir and Anand sir were very particular about it. We’d assemble at the beach at around four in the morning and shoot till sunrise at six. Sharing the story behind the film's beach sequence, Vineeth says, “We shot Karthik’s illusion sequence for nearly 10 days. He shot an entire sequence in the magic hour - early in the morning just before sunrise - to capture the purplish natural light on celluloid.” Despite those technical restraints, he created poetry on the silver screen. Talking of the cinematographer’s knack for creating perfect frames, Vineeth shares, “Back in the day, we were shooting on celluloid, which came with its set of limitations related to lighting. Although he looked reserved, he was the kind of guy who often pulls your leg.” More importantly, he had a terrific sense of humour. Reminiscing his experience with KV Anand through the shoot of Kadhal Desam, Vineeth adds, “He was one of the rare cinematographers who had the ability to mould actors as well. “ Kadhal Desam was a trendsetter for cinematography and music.”
Interestingly, both of them were products of the PC Sreeram’s school of cinematography, shares Vineeth. “I remember simultaneously shooting for the Telugu film Priyuralu and Kadhal Desam. The Telugu film was shot by Thiru sir while KV Anand sir shot Kadhal Desam.
And, of course, a fantastic craftsman,” says Vineeth “The news of his demise is too much to take in.