Director Eashavar Karthic shares his experiences shooting in Kodaikanal for Penguin and more.
Penguin story in 18 days
Six months went without me knowing when my maiden diretorial would commence. Immediately I wrote the story of Penguin. It was completed in 18 days. I wanted to write a heroine-centric movie and did the same.It us about an ordinary woman encountering extra ordinary situation. When I narrated the story to producers, they decided Keerthy Suresh should do the lead role. If she is not keen, we thought of talking to two other actresses. However, she readily agreed to do the role of a mother to a young child ,something which she has not did before. She has done a wonderful act in the movie.
Suspense every 20 minutes
Since it is a thriller story, I have ensured there are suspense elements every twenty minutes. Of someone asks me the story, it cannot be told easily. It is about a mother’s live for son and she will go to any extreme to save her son.
The film premieres on Prime Video worldwide on June 19th.