One of the characters, a politician, in the teaser of the new Telugu film Johaar declares that he will build a statue of his father, even if it has to happen at the cost of the State. Through Johaar, which will begin streaming on digital platform Aha from August 14, debut writer-director Teja Marni wants to show how the fight for freedom continues through four interconnected stories. Teja began making short films while in college: “I knew I wasn’t cut out for engineering in the first year of B.Tech. I began assisting a senior in college for short films, after which I began making short films,” he says. Made with the spirit of an independent film, Teja hopes that Johaar will help him kickstart his journey in Telugu cinema.

Source: The Hindu August 05, 2020 08:28 UTC