Musical short ‘Om’ explores man’s connection to the elements of Nature
The Hindu
Singer-lyricist Mohammed Maqbool Mansoor of ‘Mukkathe Penne...’ fame turns director with ‘Om’
When singer and lyricist, Mohammed Maqbool Mansoor, and his friend, actor Ashwin Kkumar, got together, they jammed, discussed films and their pet ideas. This led to an impromptu photo shoot and a few months later, a musical short was born. ‘Om’, released on YouTube recently, conceived and directed by Maqbool and featuring Ashwin, followed no script or plan. “The concept, visuals and the music synced perfectly,” he says.
It depicts Siva with an ash-smeared body, dreadlocks hanging loose, holding the damaru and doing the tandav (Lord Siva’s dance). It captures the raw power of Nature and its connection to humans. Shot in minimal light, the short is an exploration of the five elements. A gushing waterfall in a mini forest near Pala served as a location and the thunder showers that came down while shooting added to the effect, says Maqbool.