Brothers Arhant-Sudhir Finish Horror Satire Namaslay After Seven Years
Brothers Kanish and Rish Arhant-Sudhir completed their feature film Namaslay at a Variety Screening Series event following seven years of development.
Family Inspiration Shapes Script
The brothers wrote the horror satire based on their own grandmother and cast their great aunt as her. They reflected on their relationship with the elder woman to articulate the story more sensitively than initially planned. Rish explained that having these relationships allowed them to skew the script with more precision during development. The film explores themes of yoga appropriation in the West while proving culture keeps the past alive.
Friends Lead Production Departments
Following multiple rejections by other candidates, the pair appointed their closest confidants to lead each department. Rish stated that people often told them they could not pull off such a project successfully. Kanish added that he feels lucky to work with friends who took chances on the brothers despite doubts. The brothers finished each other sentences while writing parts and reviewed drafts together at different points.
Rejection Did Not Stop Them
The pair remained undeterred despite financial struggles or rejection throughout their extended trek. Rish noted that all possibilities became realities because department heads took chances on them despite earlier doubts. The brothers have each other to lean on and there has never been a day where both gave up.
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