Four Samosas writer/director Ravi Kapoor and star Venk Potula break down their South Asian-American comedy, and what it took to get their film into Tribeca film festival.
Following wanna-be rapper Vinny (Venk Potula) and his neighborhood pals as they disrupt his ex-girlfriend’s engagement by stealing her dowry from a supermarket safe, this comedic heist was filmed in the Little India enclave of Artesia in Los Angeles county.
After the film’s premiere at Tribeca in 2022, we were able to speak with writer-director Ravi Kapoor and the film’s star, Potula, about how they were able to create this perfectly balanced comedy heist film. The production behind the film, which is now available to stream on IFC Films, is a masterclass in building a filmmaking community within a community.
Both Ravi and Potula, who served as producers on the film, sat down to talk with NFS about how to build your filmmaker community at every stage of your career, making a film that speaks to you, and doubling down on yourself as a creator.
Author: GG Hawkins
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
