A reel view of crowd funding
The Hindu
Short film chronicles the tale of a youngster who decides to repay the kindness of strangers
Be it a calamity or medical emergency, crowdfunding is the new mantra to channel philanthropic contributions. But this boundless digital world is also one of scammers, leaving the patrons vulnerable to fraudulent fundraising campaigns.Sethuvinte Kanakkupusthakam, a 22-minute short film directed by Binoy Kottakkal, chronicles the heartwarming tale of Sethu, a youngster who decides to repay the kindness of strangers.
"I felt it was a socially relevant theme and we tried to present it in a different way. The thread was developed by our scenarist Sudhish Gopinath and the film tries to pass on a beautiful message. The feedback has been very good," says the director.
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