Logbook of a Screenwriter
Tapas Nayak has been working in the film-industry for close to two decades now, with a number of blockbusters and award winning films under his wings. Asking him to pick a few of them to discuss their soundscape is a real challenge, since every film in which he has worked is equally dear to him. Here, I asked him to…
1 CommentWhen given an opportunity, Tapas Nayak likes to tell stories with sound. Even while making films completely intended for the mass-market– this high-on-demand Sound Technician based in South of India loves to put in his delicate ‘aural’ touches that enhances the cine-viewing experience manifold. Problem is, not many people usually discuss ‘sound’ when they brainstorm films. Or understand its importance,…
1 CommentI have never been a huge fan of classical horror flicks; they freak me out. Probably because, despite my earnest efforts, I have never been able to grow out of my childhood. Getting spooked by ghost stories were a large part of that experience. That apart, those highly synthetic B-Movie comic-capers that bootlegged as horror-films in my young adulthood never…
3 Comments‘To Let’, I sincerely believe, is a textbook in cinematic realism. Every student of cinema should watch it carefully, again and again, to find those various ‘moments’ and study their ‘making’ that makes this film memorable. A film like this can’t be possible without a like-minded team coming together and working in unison – to attempt something that remains somewhat…
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