Author: Amar
A film that celebrates the memory of Bhima Koregoan
In a country where only religion or a film star can attract such huge gatherings, the event is neither religious nor does it have any film star at the center promising entertainment.
Can you unlove your stars?
The seductively glitchy realities of the star worlds limit their social engagements to grand family functions and business parties. This is where their ‘social distancing’ begins.
When Chiranjeevi cannot sanitise ‘Aaj ka Goonda Raaj’
A series of unusual events triggered a contemplation that made me revisit my childhood, memories fascinated by cinema and my practice as a filmmaker today.
Medaram Jaathara
40 min, 2020, English and Telugu
6 Filmmakers Who Pushed The Envelope in Telugu Cinema in 2019
2019 for Telugu Cinema was loaded with enough madness which saw a bunch of filmmakers push the envelope in different ways delivering some technically brilliant films.
20 Actors of Telugu Cinema who dazzled in 2019
There was an explosion of new faces and some outstanding performances were bound to come challenging the spotlight on stars.
Ad: Face off T-shirts
Was a jingle writer and Associate Director on this one. A hectic three-day shoot with a wonderful crew resulted in this compellingly beautiful Ad.
Leonia Resorts Ad (2010)
My first commercial assignment in my filmmaking career. Worked as Assistant Director besides writing the lines and giving the voice-over myself eventually.
More than just puppets – Priyanka Praveen
A review article on the film Bommalollu – The Puppeteers speaking to the Director Ajit Nag talking what went into the film.
Ways of Seeing 2.0: Selfie and Documentary film
Ways of Seeing 2.0: Selfie and the Documentary filmA talk by Amarnath SandipamuEntry free – All are invited The first … More
Video: Discussion on Richard Linklater’s Slacker
Curated and discussed the film Slacker by Richard Linklater for Sunday Cinema at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad.
Ways of Seeing: Conversations on Documentary Filmmaking
In July 2015 Lamakaan curator Nayeem reached out to me asking if i would be interested in speaking anything about … More
Interview: Existing media in two documentary films – Kush Badhwar
Talking on the genesis of my film, Mana Kaloji and the use of existing materials in Documentary films.
Video: Post-screening discussion of Santhal family to Mill Re-call by RV Ramani
Post-screening discussion of RV Ramani’s film ‘Oh That’s Bhanu’
