3 + 1 = 4 days, A new experience in life...

     I had a desire for acting in a movie and i was chasing it down for past few years. I tried a lot of times to get a chance, but wherever I go I was dropped down. And finally i got a chance to act in a short film now. And shooting was done in 3 days and an extra 1 day, totally 4 days. It was a new and good experience in my life which taught me the difficulty of making a film and about the team work. A little more work for the film is still pending.
 
     For 3 days, the location for shooting was at Shenkottai, a place in Tamil Nadu. A beautiful place with paddy fields on one side, hills on another side, forest and a huge pond also which makes the place more beautiful. But the atmosphere was so hot and dry. Some people of the crew used sunscreens, but it didn't save them. I didn't use any of the chemicals. Everyone was affected by sun burn. It was hard to lie on bed as the shoulders were completely burned.

    First day i was fully in front of camera. But second day, i tried to be in the shade whenever i was out of camera. But that too didn't worked. It was harder to sleep than the first day. I thought if i were a Film star, i could have a person holding umbrella whenever i am out of camera or i could have an air conditioned caravan to rest in. I slept on that day, just because i was tired. Some of the artists were there just for hours. They too were affected. Just think  the difficulty of others who were there for three days. Third day i had a wet towel around my shoulders every time.  That was a great relief. And i was so happy to get out of that place. when the director finally said "pack up". I was driving the car back to Trivandrum and it was really difficult to move my hands and shoulders.

   Somehow on recovering from the burn, another call for 1 day shoot came. Again had a shoot for a day at Aruvikkara, Trivandrum. And shoulders started burning. Now again recovering. I understood how the commercial film actors and the film crew try hard to make a film success. That is a real team work. I was happy to have a good experience in my life. I love such different experiences.

Thank GOD

RAM