An episode that happened in his own team, Trichy, spurred Vidyasaagar Muthukumar to compose a literary story exploring the way a conference can alter the route of a protagonist’s life span. The thriller web show From the Name of God (ING), scheduled to première around a ha on June 18, marks Vidyasaagar’s introduction as manager. “The story explores the journey of Priyadarshi (Pulikonda)’s character, Aadi, through love, lust and violence. If I say anything more, I would be revealing plot points,” says Vidyasaagar. ING also celebrities Nandini Rai and Mohd Ali Baig, and the others, and also Season 1 will probably possess seven episodes of 40-45 minutes duration each.
Vidyasaagar graduated in visual communication and registered in the LV Prasad Film & TV Academy, Chennai. A devoted watcher of films over borders and languages, ” he emphasises that speech hasn’t ever been a concern. That explains the way the Tamil-speaking aspiring film maker did not hesitate to create his directorial debut with a Telugu series. “I’ve made short films in Malayalam and Hindi,” he stocks . )
He hailed the story of ING into Suresh Krissna (the manager of Rajinikanth films such as for example Annamalai and Baasha, and also the Chiranjeevi starrer Master, one of many different strikes ) throughout his buddy and manager Ranga (who led the internet string Vehicle Shankar, flowing Zee5). Suresh Krissna turned manufacturer for ING.
A two-year composing process long to two years after a 2020 lock down. With the time on his fingers, Vidyasaagar oversaw the 300-page script: “The time period also helped me understand Telugu better, though I still cannot speak fluently. I worked closely with dialogue writer Pradeep Acharya for ING.”
Vidyasaagar had saw Priyadarshi’s performance in Mallesham, the biopic of Padma Shri awardwinning weaver Chintakindi Mallesham, also believed he’d be likely to play with the protagonist: “I liked how he enacted the various stages of Mallesham’s life; I also felt Priyadarshi’s voice would be suitable when his character in ING needs to take a darker path,” Vidyasaagar explanations. He roped in Hyderabad-based theater actor Mohd Ali Baig after watching him at the Tamil film Aruvi.
Casting the feminine lead was more demanding. “I had approached nearly 30 female actors, all of whom hesitated to take up a dark character. One day I must have called 10-15 people, only to be turned down. Nandini was the first to share excitement when I narrated her character and said ‘wow!’ I had wanted a Telugu-speaking actor so that we don’t need to dub her voice. Nandini proved to be an asset.”
ING was filmed in Maredumilli and Amalapuram and Vidyasaagar is counting the days down to observe the way his job is going to soon be received. Looking ahead, he’s excited to publish and guide stories in genres.