Film editor Bharath MC’s short film Mouna was released on YouTube on April 26. The nine-minute film, features Pavithra Lokesh, Veer and Roopa Rayappa. Mouna is based on a real event. “We have taken some creative license,” says Bharath. “We all recall the horrific assault a young girl in Kammanahalli. In reality the man escaped and the girl left town. In the film, we follow the boy to his home and what happens after that forms the crux of the film. As a filmmaker, I have taken a definitive stand—I support the victim. I wanted to explore the assaulter’s mind.”
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The film is produced by Rahil Mehdi, Tessarakt Productions. Bharath has worked as editor for Kannada films such as
Mouna is not his first attempt at direction. Bharat has earlier directed many corporate films and a short film titled Fading Red ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeM92c_PzQs), which he wrote and directed as well. He runs a production house, Crosscutfilms. His works can be seen on www.crosscutfilms.in
The editor-director says that he enjoys editing, directing and writing scripts. “Though I have had more opportunities to edit films.” Bharath has made 350 short films, most of which he says were corporate films. He now makes his acting debut in the yet-to-release Kannada film
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