Members of the Problematic Family director R Gowtham says he owes a lot to torrent sites; calls for film appreciation
Tamil indie film Members of the Problematic Family was recently showcased on the opening night of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne after its premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival. R Gowtham, the director of the film, tells Hindustan Times how Tamil Nadu’s funeral culture inspired his film and settles the debate between indie and mainstream cinema. A still from R Gowtham’s indie film Members of the Problematic Family. Gowtham says he owes a lot to torrent sites Before the government crackdown on torrenting sites, it was the Wild West for India. The Indian audience suddenly discovered a new medium to watch cinema and developed an appetite for it. Gowtham says he was no different. “I owe a lot to Torrents and Pirate Bay. I had a lot of leisure time that I didn’t have in school or college while preparing for competitive exams. I was away from home, and there was nobody to question me,” he says, adding, “I was able to read and watch movies, which is where it all began.” Gowtham …
