Short Fiction
SELFIES WITH SIRI (SIRI VOTTUGO SELFILU)
20 Mins / Tulu / Folk / Fiction / Graphics / India / 2020
Production Details
Screenplay / Editor / Director : Ramchandra PN
Illustrations : Manoj Mundayat
Mask Illustration: Sateesh Acharya
Background Music Designer: Srikant Prabhu
Singer: Shailaja Shetty
Music Editing & Remixing: Santosh Kumar
Folk Song Documentation: Dr Amrut Someshwar, Rama Manjeshwar
Line Producer: Surendra Kumar
Producers: Sushma PN, Ramchandra PN
Featuring: Aruna Raje, Ranjita Jhadav, Akshataraj Perla, Sushma PN, Shailaka Shetty, Prathiba Pasricha, Batul Mukhtiar, Ahalya Ballal, Jayalakshmi Patil and Devaki Badagabelluru.
Synopsis
Born in a feudal family in the medieval period, Siri stands up for her self determination in a man dominated world fighting for her rights as a woman. When things go tough on her, she burns the entire establishment and morphs herself into a benovelant spirit. 
Production Notes
This short movie on the back story of the benevolent spirit (Bootha) that is revered by people in the Tulu speaking areas of Coastal Karnataka, was entirely created during the Covid 19 lock-down period. Sitting at our homes we indulged in some self-shooting and recording songs on mobiles. We have used existing footage and minimalist illustrations. The ballad version used in this short movie was the one documented by the well known folk singer the Late Rama Manjeshawara and folklorist Dr. Amrut Someshwar.

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