Don Bosco ‘MIDEA’ JOINS A BIG LEAGUE PRODUCTIONS WITH LIFE…LOVE…HOPE

alaihal MIDEA (Media Initiatives for Development, Empowerment and Awareness) the production wing of Don Bosco ‘MIDEA’ of the Province of Trichy has produced an International standard trilogy of short films on stigma and discrimination of people living with HIV/AIDS to restore human dignity. The film was produced in association with RED GIANT MOVIES of Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Dr. M. K. Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister, Government of Tamil Nadu.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TRILOGY

The trilogy aims to uphold human dignity of the HIV/AIDS infected people particularly children. The story for the trilogy has been written by MRS. KIRUTHIGA UDAYANITHI, the editor of ‘INBOX 1305’.

‘LIFE’ is a demonstration of how ignorance and lack of precise knowledge of HIV/AIDS can demean the dignity of victims. A film that draws lessons through a disaster ends in a note to celebrate all encompassing humanness in all persons that reaches out beyond all discriminations.

‘LOVE’ is a touching story of children living for each other in their home of HOPE run for infected children. It is the celebration of sweetness of character, love, happiness. The story that will draw people to accept and adopt ‘children of HOPE’ as their own.

‘HOPE’ is a heartbreaking human story in the light of the Indian epidemic HIV/AIDS. The last of the trilogy is hard-hitting and moving. It is a tight rope walk between loss and hope. The story underlines the loss the epidemic ensures but only to assure audacity of hope that is inimitably distinct only in such a situation.

PROFILE OF THE DIRECTORS

The films are directed by three socially conscious and accomplished Tamil film directors and personalities. The following are the directors of trilogy.

Trilogy 1 - ‘LIFE’ : MRS. KIRUTHIGA UDHAYANIDHI is the editor of the English monthly ‘INBOX 1305’. She is a member of Tamil Nadu’s first family. She is the wife of Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Deputy Chief Minister Mr. M. K. Stalin. Kiruthiga, an inborn writer has flair for writing screenplays and has written story for all the three films.

Trilogy 2 - ‘LOVE’: MR. M. SASIKUMAR is a director, producer and actor. His realistic directorial debut ‘Subramaniapuram’ was critically acclaimed and a big hit. His production ‘Pasanga’ was a brave venture and enjoyable children’s film. His stint as an actor in the film ‘Nadodigal’ has taken him to another level of realism and glory.

Trilogy 3 - ‘HOPE’: MR. MYSSKIN is one of the confident and creative film makers of Tamil films. His passion of cinema is his strength. His thoughts come out so beautifully and meaningfully in his celluloid images. Both his films ‘Chitthiram Pesuthadi’ and ‘Anjathey’ are proof of such phenomenon. He has just completed his dream project ‘Nanadalaala’.

The initiative was supported locally numerous socially conscious people. The directors as well as some of the popular actors like Prasanna have rendered their services freely and other supports of the initiative are Tamilnadu State Aids Control Society (TANSACS) & AIDS Prevention Control Project (APAC), India Cements, Arumbu Publications, Gemini Colour Lab, Anand Cine Services, INBOX 1305, EFX.