SUPPER TIME
ARJUN invites his Professor RAGHUNANDHAN for dinner at his house to felicitate him for his remarkable contribution in helping him to join IIM Ahmedabad. Arjun's father HARIDAS is equally excited to meet the professor as he is going to meet him for the first time. When both meet they are are completely shocked . There is a secret romantic angle vibing between them and a deep story connected in the past. Now Hari and Raghu are both worried about their closet identity and the fact what if Arjun comes to know about them? What happens in this dinner? Find it in SUPPER TIME
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MANI SHANKAR NARAYANANDirector
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MANI SHANKAR NARAYANANWriter
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RAAVANAN AKProducer
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SACCHIN NACCHIAPPANKey Cast"ARJUN"NETRIKAN
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Project Type:Experimental, Short
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Runtime:49 minutes 30 seconds
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Production Budget:400,000 INR
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Country of Origin:India
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Country of Filming:India
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Language:Tamil
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Shooting Format:DIGITAL
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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CHENNAI RAINBOW FILM FESTIVALCHENNAI
India
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Mani Shankar Narayanan is a screenwriter and director from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He completed his Bachelors degree in Commerce from New L J. College of Commerce, Ahmedabad and later his postgraduate diploma in Film Technology from MGR Government Film and Television Institute, Chennai. He holds a Gold medal in Direction and Screenplay writing. During his academic career, Mani made various short films like MAAYATHIRAI (Tamil). AZHAGANA EN CHARUPRIYA (Tamil). MAARGAM (Tamil) which were all critically acclaimed and selected at various film festivals. His most critically acclaimed film MAGIZHVAN (Tamil) was selected at various International Film Festivals including Seattle South Asian Film Festival and KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival bagging several awards. His next directorial SATTHAM (Tamil) bagged 55 International Awards at major International Film Festivals that includes Jaipur International Film Festival, La Dolce Vita Cine Roma (Italy), Twilight Tokyo International Film Festival (Tokyo), Pattaya International Film Festival (Thailand) Mont Blanc International Film Festival (France) and many other festivals.. VALENTINE @3 , Anthology Tamil Feature Film bagged him 74 awards including Opening Film at UTSAV INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, MUMBAI and the Closing Film at the CHENNAI INTERNATIONAL QUEER FILM FESTIVAL, CHENNAI. His recent Featurette Film SUPPER TIME was officially selected at Chennai Rainbow Film Festival 2025.
"SUPPER TIME." The idea started with the question - how the younger generation would react if they come to know that their parents are queer. In country like India where traditional values are highly respected, conservativeness also develop on other side. It would have been really difficult and indeed a riddle for people living in 1980s and 90s to have an idea about queer community or even had an awareness about lgbt and the sexuality spectrum. It would have been a time where I believe a gay man would have felt him a transgender while getting attracted to the same sex. A time where no one could have disclosed their identity nor could even identify themselves, it would have been the most toughest time for queer people. This film is about the pain of a gay man getting married for society suppressing his identity and how he realizes his guilt.
The film has the potential to be a gripping and thought-provoking idea that will captivate audiences and leave them thinking long after the credits roll.
I believe that simplicity is key to delivering a powerful story. We don't need convoluted plot twists or excessive special effects to create a compelling story. Instead, we can focus on strong character development, a taut and suspenseful narrative, and a clear visual style to bring this story to life.
Overall, I believe that "SUPPER TIME" has the potential to be a unforgettable cinematic experience. I am excited about the possibility of bringing this story to life.
MANI SHANKAR NARAYANAN
DIRECTOR/WRITER