Veteran Tamil actress Lakshmy Ramakrishnan has moved to direction with 'Aarohanam', a low budget film about a free-spirited woman that was loved by critics but is yet to reach the big screen. That it was made in just Rs 33.5 lakh actually worked against the film, she says.
"We completed 'Aarohanam' in Rs 33.5 lakh, which was Rs 2.5 lakh less than the actual budget," Lakshmy told IANS in an exclusive interview.
"For promotions, we spent around Rs 8 lakh; that makes it Rs.44 lakh. I sold the film for Rs 40 lakh and received another few lakhs from the overseas market. On the whole it was no loss," she said, adding that the benefit for her was the buzz it created and the experience she gained.
Initially scheduled to release July 27, 'Aarohanam' is yet to see the light of day even though critics loved the film in the preview shows. The film is with J Satish Kumar of JSK Film Corporation and Lakshmy says he will release it as per his convenience....
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