“What we go through in our childhood days is what determines our personalities and our sense of right and wrong,” said Arun Kumar Arvind, referring to his third film, Left Right Left, releasing in the UAE today.
The story revolves around three people: Che Guevara Roy Joseph, a former political activist who is now paralysed and teaches at an orphanage. Yes, that’s really his name. Murali Gopi, son of legendary actor Bharath Gopi has written the script and plays Joseph. Playing a hot headed sub-inspector of police is Indrajit, while Hareesh Peradi gets into the shoes of a charismatic political leader. The cast also includes Remya Nambeesan, Lena and Sethulakshmi.
The film, which released in Kerala in June, ran to packed houses and the response has been overwhelming, said Arvind.
As aspiring cricket player, Arvind found his calling after an injury confined him to bed for six months, during which time he watched innumerable films.
“I got interested in the work behind the scenes especially computer graphics and after my recovery pursued a course in visual effects,” said the filmmaker, who has worked with Malayalam director Priyadarshan, editing the film, Kanchivaram, winner of a National Award in 2008.
Arvind kickstarted his directorial career with Malayalam film, Cocktail followed by Ee adutha kalathu, both trendsetters. As he begins work on his fourth venture, One By Two, starring Gopi and Fahad Fazil, Arvind dons another hat, that of a producer, for the film Vedi Vazhupaadu, directed by newcomer Shambu Purushottaman.
