Private Project

The Stealer

An Experimental film with A non linear take on Hero's journey concept in combination with Rashomon effect. The CEO of an Aerospace company investigates the case of a missing laptop from his office that contains highly confidential information. As 9 employees are interrogated, the truth unravels to reveal a surprising twist.

  • Jagadeesh Kanna Gopikrishna
    Director
  • Jagadeesh Kanna Gopikrishna
    Writer
  • Vaayusastra Aerospace Pvt ltd
    Producer
  • Jagadeesh Kanna Gopikrishna
    Producer
  • C N Kumar
    Producer
  • Sri Manickamman Ventures
    Producer
  • Gopinath Shankar
    Key Cast
    "Vishnu Gupta"
  • Vignesh Chellapan
    Key Cast
    "Pandu"
  • Harshita
    Key Cast
    "Shithala"
  • Ponni Suresh
    Key Cast
    "Vasuki"
  • Sathish
    Key Cast
    "Mangamma"
  • Madan Sharma
    Key Cast
    "Kapila"
  • Abhisek Thangamani
    Key Cast
    "Gajendra"
  • Karthikeyan Sunderasan
    Key Cast
    "Vasu"
  • Shivaa K M
    Key Cast
    "Naresh"
  • Balaji
    Key Cast
    "Dwarabalaga Dhivakar"
  • Srinivas Ganesh
    Key Cast
    "Arima"
  • Kripamol Thomas
    Key Cast
    "Nithya"
  • Sivananth Gandhi
    CInemetographer
  • Arul Danie
    Music
  • Bjorn surrao
    Music
    Master (Tamil)
  • Arul Kumaran
    Editor
  • Jagadeesh Kanna Gopikrishna
    Editor
  • Arun
    Edit Supervisor
    Pyshco, Thuparivalan
  • Madan Sharma
    Assistant Director
  • Sivananth Gandhi
    Colorist
  • Arul Danie
    SFX and BGM
    vibe lab studio
  • Jagadeesh Kanna Gopikrishna
    Lyricist
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 33 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 10, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    19,159 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Tamil
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Award winner - IFA - Indie Film Awards - Pakistan
    Peshawar, Khyber pakhtunkhwa
    Pakistan
    August 25, 2024
    Pakistan premier
    Award winner - Best Experimental Movie
  • Honorable Mention - Indo Dubai International Film Festival - Dubai
    Dubai, UAE
    United Arab Emirates
    August 24, 2024
    UAE Premier
    Honourable Mention - Best Experimental Film
  • Official Selection - Red Fox International Film Festival - Georgia
    Tbilisi, Georgia
    Georgia
    June 26, 2025
    Georgia Premier
    Official Selection - Quarter finalist - Awaiting for next round Results
  • Official Selection - Auguri Film Festival - Italy
    Corso Belgio Torino, Piemonte, Italy
    Italy
    December 3, 2024
    Italy premiere
    Official Selection - Awaiting for Results
  • Official Selection - Serbest International Film Festival - Maldova
    Maldova
    Moldova, Republic of
    September 5, 2024
    Republic of Moldova Premier
    Semi finalist - awaiting for final results
  • Official Selection - "Inno Vision" Film Festival 2024 - Italy
    Milano
    Italy
    November 26, 2024
    Italy Premier
    Official Selection
  • Award Winner - Asian Talent International Film Festival 2024
    Ahmednagar
    India
    December 22, 2024
    NA
    Best first time film Maker - Special Mention - Asian Talent International Film Festival 2024
  • Award winner - 5th-RIFF-Roshni International Film Festival-2024
    Aurangabad, Maharashtra
    India
    August 4, 2024
    North Indian premiere
    Best Feature Film
  • Official Selection - iDEAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - 2024
    Maharastra, India
    India
    May 25, 2025
    Maharastra Premier
    Official Selection - Awaiting for Results
  • Award Winner - Athvikvaruni International Film Festival - 2024
    Chennai
    India
    July 10, 2024
    Indian Premier
    Best Debut Film Category
  • Award winner - Thilsri International Film Festival - 2024
    Sivagangai
    India
    July 11, 2024
    Winner of Best Concept & Nominee in Best Director
  • Award Winner - Poombukar Independent Film Festival - 2024
    Mayiladudurai
    India
    July 15, 2024
    Best Debut Feature Film
  • Award Winner - 2 Categories - Tamilazhagam International Film Festival - 2024
    Chennai
    India
    July 21, 2024
    Best Debut Director, Best Debut Feature Film
  • Award Winner - Sittannavasal International Film Festival - 2024
    Karaiyur, India
    India
    August 30, 2024
    NA
    Award Winner - Best Debut Feature Film Category - Awaiting for results
  • Official Selection - kalakari film fest - 2024
    DEWAS, MP 455001
    India
    January 28, 2025
    Official Selection - kalakari film fest - 2024
  • Official Selection - Best indie Film (Feature Film) 2024
    JANJIRA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL beach road, Maruti Naka Murud - janjira, maharashtra 402401
    India
    December 31, 2024
    NA
    Official Selection Best indie Film (Feature Film) 2024
Distribution Information
  • Sri Manickamman Ventures - 9789022722
    Distributor
    Country: India
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Jagadeesh Kanna Gopikrishna

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagadeesh_Kanna

Jagadeesh Kanna (born September 22, 1988) is an Indian stage actor, playwright, film director, and lyricist best known for writing and directing Oru Cup Coffee, a short film on mercy killing. and Never Give Up, a play inspired by the life of Olympic athlete Derek Redmond. Kanna had his acting debut as the lead in the crowd-funded Tamil film Naalu Peruku Nalladhuna Edhuvum Thappilla (2017). He is also the founder and CEO of Vaayusastra Aerospace, an educational and research firm combining theatre and aeronautics, with the goal of taking aeronautical knowledge to every village in India. Vaayusastra Aerospace is incubated and funded under IIT Madras's RTBI. Kanna is the author of fortnightly column that combines storytelling with aeronautical science in The Hindu Young World Magazine.

Actor
Kanna began his stage career in pantomimes for The Little Theatre from 2009 to 2012. He continued performing for several years. The Madras Mag published his short story AnnaParavai.
In 2015, he performed in The Hindu Theatre fest. He was seen in Grand Rehearsals in Chennai to positive reviews.
In addition to stage work, he acted in Tamil feature films Naalu Peruku Nalladhuna Edhuvum Thappilla (2017) and Thirai kadal (awaiting for release)

Director
In addition to working as an assistant director for Sarvam Thaala Mayam (2019) and 90 ML (2019) Kanna directed a feature film titled "The Stealer" and short film titled Oru Cup Coffee. The film was screened at international short film festivals Cisff and Aisff.

Lyricist
Kanna had his lyricist debut with a music album composed by Bjorn Surrao and released by Anirudh Ravichander, followed by "Hey Babe" composed by Bjorn Surrao and released by Think Music and "Break up song" in his directorial film "The Stealer" composed by Arul Danie.

Writer
Kanna is the author of a fortnightly column that combines storytelling with aeronautical science in The Hindu Young World Magazine

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Director Statement

"The stealer" film idea sparked when my laptop got stolen with 8 of my team members in my house and police enquired each of them. In addition have added experimentation on "Hero's journey concept in non linear pattern" in combination with Rashomon effect concept with metaphorical characterisations.