INDIA: Indian boy becomes the world's youngest professional movie director at 12 years old
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INDIA: Indian boy becomes the world's youngest professional movie director at 12 years old
- Title: INDIA: Indian boy becomes the world's youngest professional movie director at 12 years old
- Date: 27th March 2008
- Summary: BANGALORE, INDIA (MARCH 22, 2008) (ANI) KISHAN SHRIKANTH, YOUNGEST DIRECTOR, WALKING DOWN A FLIGHT OF STEPS A SHELF FULL OF AWARDS AND TROPHIES CLOSE VIEW OF TROPHIES KISHAN, HOLDING UP THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS 2008 AND OPENING IT TILT UP SHOT OF A TROPHY KISHAN'S GUINNESS WORLD RECORD CERTIFICATE (SOUNDBITE) (English) KISHAN SHRIKANTH, YOUNGEST DIRECTOR, SAYING: "The journalists of Cairo press made a group and the movie was screened in a private theatre and they presented an achievement award and they told me that this same trophy is there with Mr. Amitabh Bachchan and you have got a similar one and so I was really happy hearing that." KISHAN SITTING WITH HIS FATHER AND SISTER (SOUNDBITE) (English) KISHAN SHRIKANTH, YOUNGEST DIRECTOR, SAYING: "I'll be making a Hindi film in 2010 and now this same film will be released in Hindi in June or July�������June and July between that. Also this movie has been selected for an International film festival to be held at Canada and it's going worldwide. Now I'm doing my engineering in 3D graphics and visual effects so like I'll be finishing that in a couple of months."
- Embargoed: 12th April 2008 05:04
- Keywords:
- Location: India
- Country: India
- Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment,Film
- Reuters ID: LVA4QMSDZ034YE8COUUQZWT3LU6A
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3
- Story Text: An Indian boy, the world's youngest director of a professional feature film wins international accolade for his film on street children.
While most children of his age are being wowed by cinema blockbusters, 12-year-old Kishan Shrikanth of India's southern Bangalore city prefers to call the shots from behind the camera.
Kishan, who holds a Guinness world record for being the youngest movie director, has now won himself international recognition after his feature film 'Care of Footpath' bagged three awards at the recent Cairo International Film Festival.
The film won the Children's Jury Award, the Special International Jury's Award and a third special achievement award which has previously been bestowed on such screen legends as Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan.
"The journalists of Cairo press made a group and the movie was screened in a private theatre and they presented an achievement award and they told me that this same trophy is there with Mr. Amitabh Bachchan and you have got a similar one and so I was really happy hearing that," said Kishan.
Kishan was out on a drive with his father one day when he saw poverty stricken children collecting rags from the street. Wanting to do something for the children, he suggested making an inspirational film and his family supported the idea.
"C/o (care of) Footpath" tells the story of a street urchin who gets to go to school and makes it big, his example meant to be an inspiration for millions of street children", he said.
The 170,000 U.S. dollar 135-minute film was being produced by Kishan's mother, Shailaja, herself a movie music director.
As well as his work behind the camera, Kishan has also acted in several regional language films and now looks forward to future ventures.
"I'll be making a Hindi film in 2010 and now this same film will be released in Hindi in June or July�������June and July between that. Also this movie has been selected for an International film festival to be held at Canada and it's going worldwide. Now I'm doing my engineering in 3D graphics and visual effects so like I'll be finishing that in a couple of months,"
he said.
When Kishan, who idolizes Steven Spielberg, is not shooting he is busy researching new scripts, planning his next shots and discussing new scenes.
Kishan says he wants to become a 3D graphic engineer, but adds he will continue making films, with dreams of one day winning an Oscar. - Copyright Holder: ANI (India)
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