KKKahani KKkopywriter Ki
iView Author: Magik (Bangalore, India)
Email: magikworx [at] gmail [dot] com
KKKahani KKkopywriter Ki
With much fanfare, I announced my entry for PFCOne & unveiled the poster too. That was easy. Then Mr. KKopywriter embarked on a voyage that changed his entire perspective about film making. The very process of making a ‘1 minute movie’ made me respect all the full-length feature films including Drona, Groana, Aag, Bhaag, Welcome, Hellcome and on & on…
At the outset, I thought it wouldn’t be that difficult & man was I wrong! First of all – The Story. I started off with trying to make a semi-autobiographical short named Ek Deewana Tha. Being in an ad agency I had easy access to the software required for poster design. That was taken care of. How the hell would I make the goddamned movie?
Some PFCites appreciated the poster, some got motivated and me… hell I was shitting bricks in my pants. I am a KKopywriter for heaven’s sake. Movie??? How the hell to go about that? I had access to a hi-end video phone. But how does it bloody work? Ding Ding Ding… cut to a filmi friend who said he’ll take care of the shooting. He asked me for the script. Damn, I just had it in my brain. That too a bit vague.
Fine, I’ll write it. No problemo. Who’ll act? Me? Naah. Then who? LRK. LRK who? Laxman Rao Kokkonda, the senior visualizer at our agency. Haha. OK, so yeh bhi ho gaya. Now back to the story. Alcohol jumps to my rescue as usual. 2 beers down I start writing. Man I write like a maniac with his pants on fire. Word after word, page after page. Hey wait a minute. It was a SHORT FILM Mr. KKopywriter. F***!!
Brainstorm with the filmi friend & LRK trying to make it as short as possible. Over alcohol of course. Ideas flew thick & thin in the dingy Alankar Bar. This, that, aise, waise… but kaise? Abey paise kaun dega? Beer is on me. F*** the beer, what about the film? Who pays for the studio & other stuff? Of course Mr. KKopywriter will. OK… whatever it takes.
Cut to many days later – LRK makes a gloomy face (like he always does before asking colleagues out for beer) and says “Missus se fight ho gaya annaiya (brother). Shifting to Hyderabad tomorrow.” Mr. KKopywriter devastated. Background music changes. Rain starts. Hallelujah, I am SCREWED. My lead actor, my only actor will be leaving me mid way. That too after so much time & money spent trying to get him into the act. Ban gayi short film. Ho gaya uddhhar. BREAKING NEWS – Ek Deewana Tha stalled.
Cut to last Sunday. Me & my filmi friend meet due to a destined premonition. We were supposed to watch a play, but we didn’t get the tickets. What to do? Let’s make the bloody 1 minute film. Hurray! So there we – Me & Sujal started our film – Azaadi? Ghantaa!! – The rant of independent Indians, the voice of frustrated smokers, the face of helpless common men.
Requested a rock band (VINAPRA) to lend us one of their tracks for B/G score. They did. Whoa. It fit in well. And then editing was the toughest ball game. Referring to tutorials, and other such resources, we just about managed to put it all together. Lesson learnt: No film is big or small / good or bad / it’s a labor of love (or lust) and there’s a hell lot that goes into the making of a film. So many factors (natural or otherwise) influence the making & yeah, it’s no child’s play guys. One big sigh. I salute all those who managed to send in their entries for PFCOne (with or without the late fees. hehe) Best of lucks to all participants. Cheers to cinema. Cheers to PFC.
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Dude, the poster doesn’t look bad, lets see how your film fares! My best wishes!!
Best wishes!
best of luck…..eager to see ur film……
This, that, aise, waise… but kaise? Abey paise kaun dega? Beer is on me. F*** the beer, what about the film? Who pays …. haha damn funny magik!
Well said. All the best.
awesome bhai !! ek article mein saara state of mind utaar mara!! movie dikha ab jaldi bus.. kaun saala kehta hai ki “kkopywriter” movie banane ke liye azaad hai?? azaadi? ghanta!!
Maammu!! You fking don’t leave no stone unturned in either the funniest writers’ or the ‘craziest movie title creator’s’ (if there was such a professional) grave! I mean this article is funnny to the core and yet convey the nuances of making a movie – especially the short ones, which, like skirts, get more exciting with reducing length. But while it is important to reduce the length it is important to keep the @$$ covered which is always the aim nevertheless. But show some hide some and while doing that if you get a chance ride some…umm…waves of glory! Glory be to the Magician’s movies…all the very best buddy!!
Long awaited keyrun rao’s first foray into films, am keeping my fingers cross.
God bless you mera bhai..
Thanks for all the wishes. need ‘em all!
kkamaal Kka artikle hai mere Kkapiwriter…..god Kkare teri film Kko kkoi Kkaran Johar jaisa Direktor eKk full length film banane Kka offer de de.
Amen
did u make the film?if yes, wheres it?curious to see it..and did u manage another lead actor? and who paid for the beer finally??hell lot of ques u see..all the best..cheers,,
i am sure this movie will rock