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| Assistant Director Jolly |
The Assistant Director of a Manipur Short film "Mobile Job" is Thokchom Jolly Devi. She is the youngest AD in the region, aged 15 years and have also acted in "School Karusi" - A Manipuri Film on school students. We have got the opportunity to sit with Jolly to discuss on her future plans. Here is a report.
LEGEND STUDIO: Good Morning Jolly.We welcome to our studio.
JOLLY: Thank you for your wishes.
LEGEND STUDIO: Tell me something about your experience as an Assistant Director.
JOLLY: I loved to join the Manipuri Film industry since my early days. I also acted in the film "School Karusi" produced by Mohen Naorem. He encouraged me to go for the direction as there are not many female directors in Manipuri film industry. First he helped me the basic rule of casting director, the assistant director, camera angles, and even guide me in managing the artists on the set.
LEGEND STUDIO: You are 15 years old... right? How do you feel like managing the artists which are seniors to you?
JOLLY: I am scared at first, now I am confident.
LEGEND STUDIO: What is your contribution to the film "Mobile Job"?
JOLLY: Since it was my first film as a crew, I was assigned the task of storyboard preparation, continuity and artists management.
LEGEND STUDIO: What is your future plan?
JOLLY: There is a documentary project and a commercial film from Legend Studio and I would be working as Assistant Director in both the projects.
LEGEND STUDIO:Any message to the artists and new talents?
JOLLY: Focussed on your career in a professional way. I would also like the new talents to learn watching and observing acting from Hollywood and Korean cinema.
LEGEND STUDIO: Thank you Jolly for your time.
JOLLY: It was nice talking to you too.
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