సోషల్ మీడియా వచ్చాక ఒక్కొక్కటిగా కొన్ని ఫేడవుట్ అయిపోతున్నాయి. వాటిల్లో మొదటిది వెబ్సైట్. రెండోది బ్లాగింగ్.
అది వేరే విషయం.
సో, ఈ విషయంలో నాకో సోపతి ఉన్నాడనుకున్నాను.
Creativity, Clarity, and the Courage to Live Fully.
She worked as a screenwriter in Hollywood and even had a play produced on
Broadway in 1935–36.
Storytelling was not a detour for Rand. It was her
laboratory.
Objectivism—her philosophy of reason, individualism, and
creative self-interest—fits cinema like a glove. Films are born from a
singular vision fighting odds: producers, markets, trends, fear. Rand believed
that the creator must not dilute their truth to please the crowd. In that
sense, every filmmaker faces the same choice her heroes did… compromise or
conviction.
For artists in films, Rand’s life sends a powerful message.
Cinema is not just entertainment. It is a moral statement. A director, writer,
or actor who owns their voice, takes responsibility for their choices, and
refuses to apologize for ambition is already practicing Objectivism—whether
they name it or not.
On her 121st birthday (2nd Feb), Ayn Rand reminds us of this simple,
uncomfortable truth... Great films, like great lives, are made by individuals who dare to stand
alone.
- Manohar Chimmani
This quote cuts straight to the heart of cinema — and to the
soul of every serious filmmaker.
Most people never discover the ceiling of their talent. Not
because they lack ability, but because they never jump high enough to hit it.
They stay in the safe zone, repeating what works, choosing comfort over
curiosity. Cinema, however, doesn’t grow in safe spaces. It grows where ego is
bruised, where experiments fail, and where courage is tested.
Tarantino’s mindset reminds us that real artists don’t fear
limits — they chase them. They want to know how far they can go, even if
the answer hurts. Especially if it hurts. Because that pain reveals truth. And
truth is the raw material of powerful cinema.
For a film director, risking failure is not optional — it’s
a professional requirement. Every ambitious script, every unconventional shot,
every bold casting choice is a gamble. Some will fall flat. Some will confuse.
Some will be rejected. But each attempt stretches the filmmaker’s capacity.
That’s how voice is discovered. That’s how originality is born.
Cinema doesn’t reward perfection. It rewards those who dare to find their edges.
So aim high enough to hit your limits. Let failure teach you
where your real strength lies. Each risk sharpens your instinct, deepens your
craft, and brings you closer to your most authentic work.
In the long run, the
only real failure is never testing your talent at all.
If you’re a writer or filmmaker, take one creative risk this week — something
that scares you a little. Drop a comment saying “I’m risking it” and let’s move forward together.
- Manohar Chimmani
It feels harmless, even responsible. But in reality, it quietly kills scripts,
delays shoots, postpones learning, and turns dreams into excuses.
In the cine field, talent is everywhere. What’s rare is
action today.
Many writers keep “polishing” scripts forever. Many directors wait for the perfect producer, perfect budget, or perfect
timing. Meanwhile, someone less talented but more decisive starts now — and moves
ahead.
For a film director especially, tomorrow is expensive.
Every delayed film, every postponed pitch, every unrealized experiment is
lost experience.
Cinema doesn’t reward intention. It rewards execution.
The
industry respects people who are already in motion, not those who are “planning
to start.”
Starting today may mean a small film, a rough cut, a
low-budget attempt, or even a failed project. But that failure pays dividends —
skills sharpen, networks grow, confidence builds. That’s how directors move
from survival to sustainability, and from sustainability to success.
So remember...
You don’t stay poor because you lack money.
You stay poor because you keep saying “I’ll start tomorrow.”
If you’re a writer or filmmaker, start something today — write one scene, shoot
one frame, make one call.
Comment “START NOW” if you’re done waiting for tomorrow.
- Manohar Chimmani