Darshakudu (దర్శకుడు)

'Darsakudu'

'Dream!'

'Love!'

'We can't achieve anything without dreaming.'

'I thought my dream and love were two different tings.'

'But when I found out they were one and the same...'

'I lost both of them.'

'This isn't the applause that I want.'

'Director has created yet another sensation.'

'This theatre is my childhood friend.'

'This is where my dreams were born.'

Who is this? Breaking the queue.

You bunk school and come running whenever there's a new release.

Super! -Why don't you watch it from the gallery like everybody else?

You're always in the projection room.

This is how directors watch films.

Action!

Super!

Amazing!

Hey! Jump!

Come on, jump!

Hey! Stop crying, will you?

I asked you to run, not fall.

You ruined the whole shot. Go do it again.

Never mind. Take two.

Look. He made my grandson stand under the sun shirtless.

He's so tanned.

He made him jump from up high. He broke his leg.

My daughter is wounded on her birthday because of him.

How can he be so crazy about films at this age?

You should get him back on track.

He went for a hill this time.

He wants to shoot 'Titanic' next.

He asked all the kids to gather by the river.

They're just wounded because they fell on the ground.

What if they fall into the river?

Forget about our kids. We'll look after them.

But your son is spoiled.

Just look at him.

I'm yelling here and he's shooting that as well.

He can't be so crazy about movies.

Where are you taking him?

Will you beat him to death or what?

You heard them, right?

They're saying you're crazy. Crazy about movies.

They say your life will be spoiled.

It's not just them.

Everyone in your life is going to say the same.

They're going to yell, get angry and leave you behind.

But remember one thing.

You need to be crazy to achieve anything in life.

You can't do anything otherwise.

You want to be a director, right?

In that case, everything you do should be about cinema.

Whatever you do should be for cinema.

No matter what people think or what you have to lose...

Promise me you'll become a director.

Promise me!

6/3 Take 1.

This is how you do it.

Being fascinated by films isn't enough.

You should be passionate. -What's passion, bro?

What's passion, huh?

Producer is here. I'll go meet him.

Give me a minute. -Sure, bro.

Sir... Sir...

I have a nice story, sir. Give me 20 minutes of your time.

Please, sir. I've been trying for so long.

Please, sir. Just 20 minutes.

Stop. Stop right there. Where's the co-director?

Yeah, one second.

He's behind me about some story.

We'll discuss if he likes it. -Thank you, sir.

Yeah, tell me.

So, you have a story, huh? -Yes, sir.

How long have you been in the industry for? - 2 years, sir.

2 years into the field and you want to be a director already.

I've been going through shit since 10 years.

I couldn't do it. What makes you think you can?

Sir... -Your short film, huh?

1000 likes, sir. -This has become a fashion these days.

You make short films and approach for an offer.

You ruin the film due to lack of experience and the Producer goes down for it.

That is why this industry is headed towards destruction.

Sir...

Let's do something. Buy me a few drinks and we'll talk.

Ah, these lights, girls and music.

Is he worth the costly bar, bro?

He would've become a director if he was talented.

He's a waste fellow, bro. -Hey! No one in this world is a waste.

We should know how to use him for good.

Let's see what he can do for us.

Hello, sir. -Hello, sir.

What'd you order? Come on, sir. Hey! Order chow chow for him.

Chow chow? Is it chicken or mutton?

Chicken, sir. -Why do you want to risk it?

Why don't you order chicken 65?

What are you waiting for? Narrate the story.

One second, sir.

Sir, this is the story of a passionate director like us.

And that's the climax, sir.

How is it, sir?

Kind of like your chow chow.

I don't get it. -No, sir. It will be good.

I don't think so. Audience won't understand.

Reviews will be around 2 stars.

You need to catch the audience's pulse.

Take me for example.

I recently narrated a story to our Producer.

He was shocked.

What was that shocking story, sir?

You'll also be shocked if you hear it. -One second, sir.

Tell me now, sir.

Nothing much. As we open, there comes the banner and title.

Villain's introduction...

Fast cuts...

Puri's style...

As we cut...

There comes the hero introduction and build up.

Rajamouli style!

We then cut to Sukumar.

Why did he come in between, sir? -Second song in the love track, man.

Sir! You forgot the first song.

Hero's introduction is with the song. You continue, sir.

There is a huge fight between the hero and the villain.

A big blast... -Sir... Vinayak, isn't it?

Are you the director or him? -It's me, sir. You stay quiet.

You continue, sir. -What else? A twist and interval.

Interval already? It's too fast, sir. -Audience will leave otherwise.

I can't bear the tension, sir. Narrate the second half too.

What happens next? Brahmanandam's comedy...

You are superb, sir.

I was just thinking about Srinu Vaitla and he is here. Carry on

This guy is sharp. He will be a director soon.

As we cut, there is a twist again and then the climax.

Wow! Superb, sir. Your story has the entire industry

But there is no story.

What are you talking about, huh?

There are two twists in the first half and two more in the second half.

There is comedy in between and then the climax.

This is enough. -Yeah, right.

Rating will be 3. Cinema will be a super hit.

Who the hell is he? -You shut up, man.

Who is the hero in our story, sir?

He just made his debut. His first film was a super hit.

That Vizag guy... -Rakesh?

Yeah. Him.

Producer asked me to narrate the story. I am planning to go tomorrow morning.

I don't like it, sir. -The story is alright, isn't it?

I don't like that you are going tomorrow. -Why?

Tomorrow is not auspicious, sir.

Is it? -Go after two days.

It's a good day. Your fate will turn around. -Is that so?

I will be narrating a story for the first time.

I will wait for the right time. -Sure, sir.

I will get going then.

I'll keep this till then.

Look at him. He is so greedy.

He took the leftover bottle with him.

I thought drinks were a waste in his case and you're throwing in free advice.

Hey... cheque please.

He postponed it to day after tomorrow because I said so.

So what? -I will go in his place and narrate the story.

As the producer is ready to make that film with the hero...

If we get him to agree to our story, project will be set.

Pity on him. Swami might feel bad.

You think his shitty line will be approved? -Not at all. Do you call that a story?

I know, right? A chance will be missed unnecessarily.

Anyway, direction is 20% creativity and 80% management.

If we worry about someone else feeling bad, we will never get a chance.

Cinema is important to me.

I will do anything and also use anyone for cinema.

You fooled him because he is stupid. What about the producer?

What's your name?

Whatever.

Did you go in place of Swami to narrate the story?

Ask him, sir. -I am asking. Don't get tensed

Seems you also took my name as the producer.

I can't even enter without referring your name, sir.

You only said so in an interview...

Me? What did I say? -That direction is 20% creativity and 80% management.

That is why I went ahead.

If I can't manage this, how can I direct our film later?

Swami, he is a great guy.

Directors should have that attitude.

Find out what happened there.

By the way, what did the hero say? -He said okay.

Hero said okay, Swami. What else do we need?

Ask him about the story, sir. -Yeah, right

Sit down. Sit.

Narrate the story.

This is the story of a passionate director like me.

As we open, a boy is running in a village.