In this unique film that explores magical realism, perhaps for the first time on Kannada screen, director Surya Vasishta weaves an alluring web of a story in which dreams and reality walk hand in hand. The story is held on the premise that people carry their childhood traumas and aspirations […]
Before delving into Saramsha, it’s essential to introduce the director Surya Vasishta. With a diverse background including projects like Tamassu, Lucia, U-Turn, Badmaash, Gantumoote, Shivaji Surathkal, and the latest Swati Muttina Male Haniye, Surya has contributed in various capacities such as an assistant director, actor, and more. Drawing from experiences […]
The absurdity of parallel universes colliding makes for an amusing plot. In literature, this absurdity is left to the imagination of the reader. But bringing such concepts to screen can prove to be challenging. That’s probably one of the reasons ‘Saramsha’ falls flat in its narrative. Tejas (Deepak Subramanya), a […]
Surya Vasishta directs and stars alongside Sruthi Hariharan and Deepak Subramanya in a film that ruminates about one’s identity and end goal in a philosophical tone. In a brilliant scene in Surya Vasishta’s Saramsha (Summary), a publisher, Raksha (Shweta Gupta), tells the protagonist, Tejas (Deepak Subramanya), about how she wants people to […]
In Surya Vasishta’s debut feature Saramsha, the emotional struggle of a writer curiously morphs into a ruminatory exercise, partly also functioning as a coming-of-age journey. As one of the concluding moments of the film spells out for us, the protagonist’s apparent dual life gives birth to an interesting tale of […]
Plot: Tejaswi Pandith’s (Deepak Subramanya) world collides with Abhay’s (Surya Vasishta) and a fresh story begins to unfold. In the realm of magical realism, an emotional drama unfolds. Review: Tejaswi Pandith (Deepak Subramanya) is a devoted son who has given up writing just because his parents don’t want him to […]
Software engineer Surya Vasishta always dreamt of becoming an actor. His dream came true with the Kannada series, Jogula (Zee Kannada, 2008). He also donned the titular role of Sai Baba for Kasturi TV. The hurdles he faced did not deter him. “Which profession is devoid of challenges?” says Surya. “Once I […]
Directed by Surya Vasishta, Saramsha stars Deepak Subramanya, Surya Vasishta, Sruthi Hariharan, and Shweta Gupta in pivotal roles. The ensemble cast also includes acclaimed actors Aasif Kshatriya and Ravi Bhat. About Saramsha Saramsha, starring Surya Vasishta, Shruti Hariharan and Deepak Subramanya in lead roles hit the screens today in Kannada […]
I’d written this 2 page script as an idea during the first lockdown to ‘shoot remotely’ as it was a thing back then. NGL, the Mahabharata re-telecast that was happening also had a role to play in the idea. But somehow, after writing this, I never came around to making […]
Sruthi Hariharan, who made a comeback of sorts last year with Dhananjaya’s Head Bush, is now ready to take another leap with an independent feature film, Saramsha. The actor, who has been a part of commercial and independent cinema, is playing the lead in the film alongside newbie director, Surya […]
Dwi is now playing at the official channel of the White Wall Film Festival 2021. The channel is exclusively available on the MyN app. WWFF is a long running initiative of Abhishek Iyengar’s WeMove Theatre. Dwi is a portrayal of a woman’s inherent duality. Written by Maulik Pandey, the poem […]
Charade is now playing at the official channel of the White Wall Film Festival 2021. The channel is exclusively available on the MyN app. WWFF is a long running initiative of Abhishek Iyengar’s WeMove Theatre. Charade was an attempt was to portray a topic often brushed under the carpet – […]
Hamzaad is now playing at the official channel of the White Wall Film Festival 2021. The channel is exclusively available on the MyN app. WWFF is a long running initiative of Abhishek Iyengar’s WeMove Theatre. Shweta Gupta made her writing with this beautiful poem, Hamzaad. If you haven’t seen the […]
Love Leh’tter is now playing at the official channel of the White Wall Film Festival 2021. The channel is exclusively available on the MyN app. WWFF is a long running initiative of Abhishek Iyengar’s WeMove Theatre. Love Leh’tter is a girl’s love letter to the universe as she travels through […]
Surya Vasishta recently had a chat with Archana Kariappa on Bangalore Little Theatre’s official YouTube channel as part of their ‘Let’s Talk Art’ series. You can watch the video here:
Artistes, story telling and budding filmmakers get to hear actor-director Surya Vasishta talk about his journey, storytelling and more as he takes part in Bangalore Little Theatre’s Let’ Talk Art series. The theatre group was seen sharing the news with their followers and theatre enthusiasts. “Let’ Talk Art! is back. This […]
Actress Sruthi Hariharan, who was last seen in Aadya and had taken a short break following the pregnancy and birth of her daughter Janaki, is back to shoot for her new film. This film, which marks a comeback of sorts, is the directorial debut of actor Surya Vasishta, who was part of the […]
We are extremely elated to announce our nomination at the prestigious Nature InFocus Film Awards 2020 for our short film ‘Safari Diaries’ under the ‘Emerging Talent – Conservation’ category. Find below the virtual award ceremony. Jump to 28:25 to see Safari Diaries listed in some inspiring company of films.
Surya Vasishta’s oeuvre has been as diverse as it is interesting. Known for films like U Turn, Lucia, Badmaash, and more recently Gantumoote and Shivaji Surathkal, the actor-director has a strong stage presence too. He had been part of Antharanga theatre and has also featured in the play Chitraa – A Tale of […]
The following video interview of Surya Vasishta recently appeared on the Times of India here.