Director Govind Nihalani returning with an animation feature Kamlu-Happy Happy.
Known for his serious films like Aakrosh, Vijeyta and Ardh Satya, filmmaker, director and cinematographer Govind Nihalani is returning to films after a eight-year hiatus with an animation feature film titled Kamlu-Happy Happy.
Known for his serious films like
Aakrosh, Vijeyta and Ardh Satya, filmmaker, director and cinematographer
Govind Nihalani is returning to films after a eight-year hiatus with an
animation feature film titled Kamlu-Happy Happy.
The
84-minute film has a simple message about the impossible dreams and
friendship with adventure and four songs. It is definitely a departure
from my type of films. Its not a serious film. I love animations and
have long been working on this film, commented the filmmaker.
The
film depicts loads of positive values about dreams coming true, bonding
with friends and loved ones. It is all about dreaming of the
impossible. The protagonist of the film is a baby camel in Rajasthan who
wants to fly. The film is for both adults and children and is full of
adventures.
Set
in Rajasthan, the film follows the style of mainstream American
animation though the storytelling is of another kind. Even the
characters have been styled in a different manner; with their bodies
shaped in V shape. The story is set against the Spartan backdrop of
Rajasthan while the interiors have been designed using actual havelis
complete with murals on the wall and even signs of decay on the walls.
About
the making of the film Nihalani said, Being newcomers, we had to plan
ahead and everything was pre-decided. Not only that, we had readied the
background score well in advance and the scenes and character movements
were planned in sync with it.