Filmmaker Ramenahalli Jagannatha views OTT platforms as a boon for emerging directors. He credits the revenue earned from online streaming services for enabling him to sustain his career post his debut film. Noting that certain movies may find success on OTT that they could not achieve in theaters, Jagannatha emphasizes the continued appeal of the big-screen experience for moviegoers. Currently prepping for his next project, "Theertharoopa Thandeyavarige," which explores a single parent's love for his son through a dysfunctional family drama, Jagannatha draws inspiration from emotions and literature in his storytelling. Influenced by renowned authors like Poornachandra Tejaswi, SL Bhyrappa, and Shivaram Karanth, despite his engineering background, Jagannatha finds translating characters from his surroundings onto the screen as a director to be a challenging yet rewarding task. He explains that the lengthy gap between projects for new filmmakers stems from the need for all elements to align, particularly the business aspects crucial for survival. Acknowledging the continual evolution of a script from conception to completion, Jagannatha emphasizes the time-consuming nature of the filmmaking process.
Ramenahalli Jagannatha Filmmaker Ramenahalli Jagannatha believes that OTT platforms are a blessing for the new crop of directors. “The reason why I could sustain after my first film is because we go...