You said the film is set in a small town. Where have you shot the film?
In and around villages in Vikarabad (near Hyderabad).
Who is the cinematographer of Avakkai Biriyani?
Shamdat from Kerala. The location around Vikarabad was a dream one for him. He's done a terrific job.
How did you come to know of him?
He had shot a Bahrain film which I saw. I liked the tones and his sensibilities. He has given an Iranian feel to that movie.
You are introducing a new music director in this movie. How did you discover him?
Yes, he is Manikanth Kadri, son of the saxophone maestro Kadri Gopalnath. I had heard a track (he had remixed the famous Vara Veena) composed by him on my friend's laptop. Manikanth had done music only for Kannada films. I wanted him to work for Avakkai Biryani.
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