In this column, the photographer talks about how this picture came to be. This week, we feature actor-director Naveen

Whether a glass is half-full or half-empty depends on one’s perspective. A detailed conversation about his Moodar Koodam made me quickly realise that Naveen is a glass half-full kind of guy. A positive person, Naveen believes in focussing on how to make things happen, even if with very limited resources.
We often hear about big budgets and how they’re important for a film’s success. My chat with him made me wonder if so much money is needed to make movies at all.One of the first things I noticed about him when he walked into the studio was his fine posture. He has a well-maintained physique and a chiselled traditional Dravidian look. While noticing his body language, I noticed he often kept his fingers on his mouth… While gearing up for the shot, I asked him to take a natural posture and immediately, his fingers went up.
He had quite a hard time in front of the camera though—quite surprising for somebody who has delivered a hit as a hero. He laughs, “I did it only because the guy who was to act did not turn up!”