Santhoshathil Kalavaram, an upcoming thriller film, directed by debutante Kranthi Prasad, features technicians and artistes from seven different industries, including cinematographer Paulius Kontijevas, who's worked in Hollywood. 

Talking about the film, the Vijayawada-based martial arts trainer-turned-filmmaker says, "I learnt Tamil to make this film. I sincerely feel this is the one industry that celebrates new talent. Santhoshathil Kalavaram can't be categorised into a single genre, the film is basically a fight between the good and evil. The story is based on the road trip of a bunch of college friends and the unexpected turn of events during their journey."

"A major portion of the film happens in the forest and we wanted to capture the sounds of nature in its purest form, so we roped in English Vinglish and Dhrishyam-fame sound designer Arun Varma," he adds. 

The makers of the film had initially planned to release the film in April, but had to put it on hold due to the TFPC strike. With the strike called off now, Santhoshathil Kalavaram is expected to hit the screens in May.