So What's Our Writer/Director REALLY Like?

By Samantha Tan

First and foremost, this post contains absolutely nothing directly related to the filming process of S'kali. I simply thought that as the Associate Producer/Perantauan partner with the closest personal relationship with and deepest insight into Arivind Abraham, it was high time for me to reveal what truly inspires the creative mind behind S'kali; in other words, I felt it my obligation to show you what really goes on in his head, what he does in his spare time and generally what our writer/director is really like when not on the set.

It is my sincere hope that after this, all shall be enlightened and no longer live under the misguided impression that Arivind Abraham is in any way serious, business-like, no-nonsense or remotely balanced.

Let the pictures speak for themselves...

Exhibit A: Arivind Abraham and his smurf impression.
When he's not writing or directing, he believes doing stupid things like this provides a healthy outlet from which to channel his excess creative energy.

Exhibit B: Arivind Abraham and Bruce the Bear.
Bruce Indiana Abraham the Bear, to be exact. He says, and I quote, "eh, put that picture of me and my muse up on the blog la." Yes, his MUSE. Yes, it's a stuffed animal. Yes, it's the same one he hugs to sleep. So named after his other influences Bruce Springsteen,
Indiana Jones and... er... himself.

Exhibit C: Arivind Abraham and another stuffed animal
Smurf and Bear aside, other strange varieties such as a life-size donkey in a suit and sunglasses also serve as inspiration.

Exhibit D: Arivind Abraham and his Real Ambition
Originally aspiring to be an MJ impersonator/cheap-lak Eurovision wannabe and failing abominably, he has since found success and happiness making Malaysian feature films.

Exhibit E: Arivind Abraham and the face he makes when things don't go his way.
i.e. when he hits writer's block, when the take won't go right, when his new MacBook isn't ready, when a cookie isn't chocolatey enough, when we're out of Lingam's chilli sauce...


Exhibit F: Arivind Abraham, his producer, and his DOP.
Clearly, it is difficult not to be weird when the team that surrounds you behaves likewise.

Exhibit G: Arivind Abraham and his idea of fun
Going wild at a house party. That plastic ball spells "Nuts" by the way. ROCK ON!

So there you go, now you know. Glad to be of help:)

Samantha Tan