Project Agni
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| "Payasam" | |
|---|---|
| Navarasa episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Karthick Naren |
| Written by | Karthick Naren |
| Based on | Navarasa |
| Produced by | Mani Ratnam Jayendra Panchapakesan |
| Original release date | 6 August 2021 |
| Running time | 38 minutes |
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"Project Agni" is the third episode from the anthology series Navarasa, created by Mani Ratnam, who also produced the film with Jayendra Panchapakesan under their banners Madras Talkies and Qube Cinema Technologies, for the streaming platform Netflix.[1][2] Based on the rasa Abdhutha (Wonder), the episode is written and directed by Karthick Naren and starred Arvind Swami, Prasanna, Sai Siddharth and Poorna in lead roles. The music is composed by Ron Ethan Yohann, cinematography handled by Sujith Sarang and edited by Sreejith Sarang.[3][4]
Project Agni released on 6 August 2021, along with all other episodes from the anthology and was well received by critics and audiences for the writing and direction, and the performances of the cast members.[5]
Plot[edit]
The episode starts with Vishnu (Aravind Swami) recording himself discussing his struggles after discovering something about reality and the future. Flashbacks are shown of his wife and son on a beach, where he is deep in thought and not paying attention to his family. There are also scenes that show him standing alone on that beach with a gun. It’s revealed that Vishnu is an scientist who does his research about the universe and time. He rejected an offer from ISRO (a renowned research company) as he didn't want to work in a confined space and wants his mind to be free.
One day, he invites his friend Krishna - who works in ISRO - over to his home to share something mind-blowing. Vishnu shows him the date 21 December 2012 which is when the Mayan calender predicted that world would end. But since that it didn't happen, he theorizes that an extremely intelligent alien species called “Annunaki” are the ones controlling our reality. He tells Krishna that the universe is a computer stimulation controlled by them - that our whole life is programmed and we are characters in a game of life and death. He believes that’s why astrology also works. Krishna grows increasingly irritated with his absurd theories. Krishna becomes angry and he decides to leave. Suddenly Vishnu closes his eyes and seems to do something. Another Vishnu and Krishna appear in the house and they both tell the original Krishna to stay and listen to the rest of Vishnu’s theory. Vishnu goes on to say there are two worlds: one is our world we are living physically and another is a subconscious “dream” world in which we are living subconsciously. He believes that on 21 December 2012 our dream world started to be destroyed by mistake. He thinks that if things continue this way, humans will one day lose to ability to use our imagination or dream.
He invented an machine called Drifter with his assistant Kalki in which he could travel in time through his mind to study the ‘dream state’. He believes our whole life is mapped out already in our subconscious dream world, and we could learn about the future and the almighty ‘Creator’ if we accessed it. He reveals that he has mastered reaching his subconscious mind which gives him the power to connect with the ’Creator’. But he has been using a psychedelic drug called DMT to help him accomplish this.
During his last Drift which only lasted 10 minutes, he changed something in past which led to his wife and child disappearing in the present. He tells Krishna that he while drifting, you have no control of the time and place you reach. He believes that when he drifted, he messed up the simulation set by the Annunaki, and created a glitch that erased his family. He adds that his ability to make things in his imagination a reality is a dangerous weapon. Vishnu gives a suitcase called ‘Project Agni’ to Krishna and tells him to open it when he leaves. He wanted to share his knowledge with him, and trusts he will use it with good intentions.
It is revealed that his assistant Kalki also drifted and gained power to control his mind. But he had evil motives after realizing the power behind his abilities. He wanted to construct another Drifter but it couldn't be done without ‘solution A’ in the suitcase. Vishnu’s letter to Krishna in the suitcase asks that he share it with his company and track down Kalki at all costs.
Meanwhile Vishnu is ready to kill himself over the guilt of erasing his family. Just as he is about to pull the trigger, his doorbell rings. He answers it only to find and Krishna and his wife. It then revealed that the person who first came was Kalki disguised as Krishna. Now with ‘solution A’ in his possession, he has full control of the world. The episode ends with Vishnu saying that he made a big mistake.
Production[edit]
Karthick Naren's episode from the anthology film is one of his dream projects, he planned for a science-fiction film which did not come into fruition.[6] The short film is about the conservation between two people, with the director further saying "Prasanna Sir's character is like that other voice you have in your head. The questions that Prasanna Sir asks and the answers that Aravind Swami gives is an extension of the conflicts a person has in his mind."[7] He further described the short as an unadulterated science-fiction genre.[8]
The episode began filming on late December 2020 at Chennai and shooting was completed within six days.[9] Though it began as an untitled short, the title Project Agni was announced later in July 2021, when Ananda Vikatan announced the official titles of the film's cast and crew.[10][11]
References[edit]
- ↑ "நட்சத்திர ஜன்னலில் நவரச வானம்! - மணிரத்னம் எக்ஸ்க்ளூசிவ் பேட்டி". Ananda Vikatan (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 8 July 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Mani Ratnam: If we have to do a film for a cause again, we will step in - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ↑ "'நவரசா' ஆந்தாலாஜியில் படங்களின் பெயர்; யாருடைய இயக்கத்தில் யார்? - முழுமையான விவரம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ↑ "In pics: Images from Maniratnam and Jayendra's 'Navarasa' go viral". The News Minute. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ↑ "Netflix's Navarasa: First look and title of short films from the anthology has revealed". The Indian Express. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Karthick Naren: The sci-fi episode in 'Navarasa' is a dream project for me!". Sify. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ↑ 100010509524078 (2021-08-01). "Karthick Naren opens up about his 'Navarasa' casting". dtNext.in. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ↑ "Navarasa: Karthick Naren reveals details about Project Agni!". www.moviecrow.com. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ↑ Karthick Naren (26 December 2020). "Vishnu & Krishna! #ArvindSwami @prasanna_actor #Navarasa". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 27 April 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Netflix's Navarasa: First look and title of short films from the anthology has revealed". The Indian Express. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "'நவரசா' ஆந்தாலாஜியில் படங்களின் பெயர்; யாருடைய இயக்கத்தில் யார்? - முழுமையான விவரம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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