<p>Movies may appear to showcase a world of their own. But they are actually a mirror to what is happening in the society and the issues that people face, believes director Dinesh Baboo, whose latest directorial venture 'Nanagishta', that released last week, is doing pretty well.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The film is not a remake but has been inspired from German film 'Perfume', which traces the story of a man who could tell who was coming from the scent of the person. "'Nanagishta' is a heart-wrenching story of a boy who was abandoned by his biological mother in a garbage bin. The baby is first spotted by a ragpicker, who in turn, hands the baby over to the fisher woman. Here, the child becomes used to different kinds of strong smell and picks up an affinity towards smell," explains Dinesh. He states that characterisation of the boy is strong and there's a definite message that one can spot, if one follows the character very closely, cautions Dinesh. "The boy has the ability to understand who is coming from the scent of the person. The smell of people attract him and he can also tell if the person who is coming is a male or a female. He develops a strong liking for smell because of his past," adds Dinesh.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The twist in the tale occurs when his talent for spotting different scents turns him into a killer. "The man takes a certain liking towards a particular kind of smell and gets attracted to it. He then targets the person, follows him or her and eventually draws up a plan to murder the person," says Dinesh. He says that the tagline of the film runs: 'There is a thin line between a gentlemen and a rogue'. "His mode of operation clearly shows how he slowly but swiftly changes from being a gentleman to a murderer. It's like a mind game where the killer plays on people's emotions," he adds.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The director has roped in new faces and fresh talent for this film because he feels that they will do full justice to their characters. "Newcomers are receptive to experimenting with characters and improvising on the spot. They have no reservations about trying out new things," he says.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Dinesh is wrapping up work on his next project in Kannada, called 'Evathu'. "It's a story about how a girl is soon to be married and asks her mother to leave her alone for seven days to live life on her terms. There is also a jailer who is out on bail during these seven days. What happens when the two meet, how and <br />why they fall in love is the crux of the story?" says Dinesh.</p>
<p>Movies may appear to showcase a world of their own. But they are actually a mirror to what is happening in the society and the issues that people face, believes director Dinesh Baboo, whose latest directorial venture 'Nanagishta', that released last week, is doing pretty well.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The film is not a remake but has been inspired from German film 'Perfume', which traces the story of a man who could tell who was coming from the scent of the person. "'Nanagishta' is a heart-wrenching story of a boy who was abandoned by his biological mother in a garbage bin. The baby is first spotted by a ragpicker, who in turn, hands the baby over to the fisher woman. Here, the child becomes used to different kinds of strong smell and picks up an affinity towards smell," explains Dinesh. He states that characterisation of the boy is strong and there's a definite message that one can spot, if one follows the character very closely, cautions Dinesh. "The boy has the ability to understand who is coming from the scent of the person. The smell of people attract him and he can also tell if the person who is coming is a male or a female. He develops a strong liking for smell because of his past," adds Dinesh.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The twist in the tale occurs when his talent for spotting different scents turns him into a killer. "The man takes a certain liking towards a particular kind of smell and gets attracted to it. He then targets the person, follows him or her and eventually draws up a plan to murder the person," says Dinesh. He says that the tagline of the film runs: 'There is a thin line between a gentlemen and a rogue'. "His mode of operation clearly shows how he slowly but swiftly changes from being a gentleman to a murderer. It's like a mind game where the killer plays on people's emotions," he adds.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The director has roped in new faces and fresh talent for this film because he feels that they will do full justice to their characters. "Newcomers are receptive to experimenting with characters and improvising on the spot. They have no reservations about trying out new things," he says.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Dinesh is wrapping up work on his next project in Kannada, called 'Evathu'. "It's a story about how a girl is soon to be married and asks her mother to leave her alone for seven days to live life on her terms. There is also a jailer who is out on bail during these seven days. What happens when the two meet, how and <br />why they fall in love is the crux of the story?" says Dinesh.</p>