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Ananth Mahadevan on Bringing 'Pastt Tense' from Newspaper Report to IFFM
✍️ Mid-Day
🗓 02 Aug 2026, 10:36 AM
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Filmmaker Ananth Mahadevan revealed how his project 'Pastt Tense', inspired by a newspaper report, made its way to the International Film Festival of Mumbai.
Ananth Mahadevan, a filmmaker, discussed the journey of his film "Pastt Tense" in an interview with Mid-Day.
He explained that the idea for the film originated from a newspaper report that caught his attention, and he adapted the story into a screenplay.
The finished film was produced and eventually selected for screening at the International Film Festival of Mumbai (IFFM), a milestone he highlighted for independent cinema.
The interview shed light on the creative process and the challenges of turning a real‑life report into a cinematic narrative.
He explained that the idea for the film originated from a newspaper report that caught his attention, and he adapted the story into a screenplay.
The finished film was produced and eventually selected for screening at the International Film Festival of Mumbai (IFFM), a milestone he highlighted for independent cinema.
The interview shed light on the creative process and the challenges of turning a real‑life report into a cinematic narrative.