Budget Is Never the Problem. People Are.

In filmmaking, everyone talks about budget first. That’s the biggest mistake.

Budget is never the real constraint.
The real constraint is the absence of the right people.

Before casting.
Before money.

Before cameras roll.

Team comes first.

Without the right core team, you can’t even move a blade of grass from one place to another—forget moving a film forward.

Over the years, I’ve worked with many. But I’ve rarely seen the kind of passion, ownership, and intensity that Venu Gopal (Co-Director of my debut film) and Virendrra Lalit (my DOP) brought to the table.

That level of commitment is rare. And it’s priceless.

Everything else—budget, casting, execution—naturally falls into place only after this foundation is set. 

Right now, my focus is simple and non-negotiable.
Build a high-performance core team.

Because films are not made alone by money.
They’re first made by people who care enough to carry the vision like it’s their own.

And that’s where the real work begins. 

- Manohar Chimmani