Life in Animation
“A good storyteller will be skilful in creating a good animation film. It’s about articulating the story in your mind in the most efficient way possible. People tend to dissociate books, movies, animation, etc. from actual life. There is a misconception that in animation there should always be a degree of exaggeration from reality to make it work for the viewers…”
Coconut Shores and Townscapes : The rebirth of Ponnani Ink
“Our actions shouldn’t be materialistic. The result of this series is that many people have gone back to Ponnani in search of this ink. That ability to take people back, only an artist has.”
The World of Padayani
Featuring Clicks by Aswin Sree of Padayani Kolams (figures)
Mohiniyattam and ‘Gender Trouble’
“The act of dancing holds various meanings personally, but perhaps most of all it’s a ‘political act’ for me,” reflects Amith, as he starts narrating his journey so far with Mohiniyattam.