‘Dedicated to the crowd’ reads one of the title credits of the Telugu film Gaami (seeker). For the uninitiated, the film began as a crowd-funded indie venture before a reputed production house (UV Creations) threw its might behind it.
Gaami was in the making for more than seven years as its makers—debut director Vidyadhar Kagita and producer Karthik Sabareesh—took several leaps of faith to narrate a story that is not within the ambit of conventional Telugu cinema.
Watching the film on one of the largest screens in the country, I am glad to say that the result is an immersive slow-burn film that offers plenty to unpack in terms of its narrative and technical finesse, resulting in a visually rewarding experience.
