Directors’ Take | Vivek Athreya on why Mani Ratnam remains relevant | The Hindu

In this final interview in the series, writer-director Vivek Athreya opens up on his writing techniques, the art of listening and how films of K Vishwanath, Mani Ratnam, Krishna Vamsi and Mysskin influenced him.

Directors' Take: This series of interviews shines the spotlight on the newer crop of directors who made their mark in Telugu cinema in recent years. The series is an attempt to discuss how the larger-than-life Telugu films that capture nationwide attention co-exist with refreshing small and medium budget films.

Interview: Sangeetha Devi Dundoo
Production: Shikha Kumari
Video: Sivam Media

00:00 - 00:15 - Intro
00:16 - 02:15 - K.Vishwanath, Mani Ratnam and Krishna Vamsi films
02:16 - 04:02 - Introduction to Mysskin films
04:03 - 05:56 - Interest in filmmaking
05:57 - 08:22 - Short film journey
08:23 - 11:26 - Music choices
11:27 - 14:00 - Screenwriting process
14:01 - 19:06 - Gender sensitivity
19:07 - 20:49 - Initial struggles in the industry
20:50 - 24:00 - Brochevarevarura and Ante Sundaraniki
24:01 - 25:21 - Carving his own path
25:22 - 27:54 - Directing a star vehicle
27:55 - 31:10 - Changes in Telugu cinema

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