Chidananda S Naik with Anupama Chopra | Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know... | FC At Cannes'24

Director Chidananda S Naik speaks to Anupama Chopra about making Sunflowers Were the First to Know, which was selected for La Cinef at the 77th Cannes Film Festival out of 2,623 submissions. Naik has wanted to tell this story, based on folklore from Karnataka, from a very young age. He opens up about how his friends from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) came together to make this film, the importance of meticulous pre-production, the story behind the title, and what he’s looking forward to at the Festival this year.
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00:00 - FC at Cannes'24 with Chidananda S Naik
00:28 - Being selected at Cannes’24
00:54 - The story of the film being derived from a common idiom in the Kannada region
02:02 - The key hands involved in making the film
02:52 - Shooting the film, and the process involved
03:34 - Pulling this off with limited resources and how!
04:38 - The one thing that challenged them the most
05:31 - Creating particular images for the film
06:21 - Chidananda’s next film
07:42 - What is Chidananda looking forward to the most?
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[@anuragap243]

The beginning of Kannada Industry in global level by Chidananda 😍

[@secaccnt9931]

What ? Ram reddy's thithi achieved greater things way back

[@lohit8982]

@@secaccnt9931 yes..but the director faded away really fast..😔...he didnt get enough support!

[@supr33]

ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆ! I am happy to see Chidananda say he will prioritise the storytelling and emotions over other aspects of filmmaking. I'll be keenly awaiting news of his next upcoming projects.

[@anonymous1291]

❤️💛🚩 ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಿತ್ರ ರಂಗ ಬೆಳಿತಿದೆ ಯಾರ್ಗೂ ಗೊತ್ತಾಗ್ತಿಲ್ಲ ✨

[@vinaygunavante]

Chidanand you have made Kannadigas Proud .. All the best for your future endeavors ✌

[@miheelparmar]

TV wing represent!! Congratulations to the team sunflowers 🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@nainadargan3163]

SO SO SO happy that this is the first interview from Cannes. Chidaaa is outstanding and I can’t wait for the world to see his cinema 🥺🌈

[@saimaiqbal9336]

The constant smile on his face and I regained my faith that no matter what, 'Movies will be magic' always ❤

[@Rolexsir10]

We had a kannada chapter in primary school, "Ajjiya Jambha" ( grandma's arrogance) that's where he got idea , the famous folk tale in kannada ❤💛🇩🇪

[@samrao790]

We are very proud of you Mr. Chidanand Naik. Congratulations 🎉. Continuing the awards like peers, Girish kasaravai, karnad, karanth, TS Nagabharana, P Seshadri

[@divyakharnare5434]

This brings a smile to our face! Really proud!!!

[@sainathuskaikar2420]

Go chida! 🎉

[@anju04aa]

Yes 🙌

[@sreerampattathil5614]

Making the entire department and insti proud 🎉🎉

[@KarthikBeerappa]

And the film won first place in Cannes 🥳 Proud moment for us ❤❤

[@prabha5148]

So proud of you Chidanand Sir keep growing and keep the flag high of both Karnataka and India 👏 🙏 👍 all the best for your future endeavors.

[@praveenv424]

Thank god..someone from Kannada industry,getting appreciation ❤

[@adarsh_adi]

Best Short Film at Cannes Film Festival 👍👏

[@malleshvirat6811]

Where will we watch

[@vinuthag3122]

I remember this story as part of a kannada movie song 'suvarna sethuvae' where kids perform on school stage and it is beautiful that kannada folklores are being introduced to the world audience...Congratulations

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Congratulations to them on being selected for La Cinef.

[@shruthimohan1470]

Onwards, you! :) mighty proud of you!

[@anju04aa]

Wow….this is gold standard..Congratulations Chidanand and team 🌻🎥💛❤️🇮🇳

[@Hrith_]

Congratulations 🎊 👏 We are proud Hope we get to see the movie

[@DineshBhadwal]

Way to go Chida. Congratulations!

[@hey_man33]

Thanks for this interview got to know about movie ❤❤

[@SudinNair007]

TV WING REPRESENT 🌻🌻🌻🔥🔥🔥

[@omchoudhary6775]

Love from dlc supva film institute rohtak ...proud of you buddy ......🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉congratulations team ...😊

[@lathanarayanan8674]

Excellent!! Golden days of kannada movies are coming back ❤

[@raveendrakulkarni3654]

Hearty Congratulations. ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು ಚಿದಾನಂದ ಅವರಿಗೆ 💥

[@preiaa]

Sneha sounds and does all her gestures , smiles between questions exactly like Anupama Ji . I guess a true student imbibing all traits

[@SaurabhAher9]

Inspiring chida 😍✨ keep going 💚

[@sanjithhm8111]

Congratulations chida....

[@Aneelj2024]

Congratulations brother✌️❤️

[@sunilsmart7976]

Congratulations bro🎉💐

[@swaroopsri5613]

Karnataka is proud of you ❤ Way to go!

[@Hrith_]

Were can i watch the trailer

[@rk-jg8bm]

💐💐 👏 👏 Congratulations from MMC 2k13

[@varuntino]

Way to go Chida 🎉

[@SheetalBelagali]

Congratulations 🎉

[@sachitganapathy7399]

Chidaaa❤

[@chinmaygowda7079]

Hellooo, where can I watch the trailer and the movie???

[@Mazinali-pl3ev]

❤️

[@YKYProductions]

Whooo Hooo… Chidaaaa!!!!

[@kpsrushtikpsrushti3266]

Congratulations Sir

[@AbhishekSarojSharma912]

❤️🌻❤️

[@topofthelist2023]

Nice work 👏 👌 ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ ❤

[@shiv2789]

Congratulations bro❤

[@abhijittandeltandel142]

Congratulations

[@pushpalatharamesh47]

Congratulations 💐👏

[@imaginaryprofessor6173]

We also know the same story but with slight modification. BTW, I'm from Telangana. 😊😊

[@chandanbhoomkar1751]

Congrats chida

[@pranavedusoft6435]

Where can we watch the film online?

[@syamsundar7788]

Where to watch??????

[@brosandsiss5666]

Please all India come to Karnataka explore it....one state many world Karnataka

[@PushpendraKumar-cl4gt]

Where to watch this short film?

[@lohith4493]

🎉🎉

[@ourunstablemind]

I.liked the shirt 🤘🏾. Where can I get one?🤔

[@ManjuBhingre-tm6oi]

ondu Kannada short film global level ge hogi award tagodiddu hemmeya vishaya Ee short film bagge ss rajmouli avru twit madiddare i am waiting for chidananda's next project

[@prabha5148]

Anupamaji don't miss Kannada movie Blink, want to watch the team of Blink on film companion

[@Surya-teja2612]

Worst movie

[@KannadanaduYT]

ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆ💛❤

[@anonymous1291]

ನಮ್ಮ cinema ಮೊದಲು ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರಿಗೆ ಗೊತ್ತಾಗ್ತಿಲ್ಲ 😁

[@wa-et1nj]

모든털을 밀고 니트모자를 추천드려요.

[@Hrith_]

FILM COMPANION please add links of trailer , Instagram or some related links

[@anonymous1291]

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[@anonymous1291]

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[@anonymous1291]

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[@anonymous1291]

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[@anonymous1291]

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[@anonymous1291]

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