While ‘Vedha’ fetched Johnny Ramesh the best director award from Galilean International, Mumbai, ‘Nesam’ has received critical acclaim from both the laity and the clergy. The Christian Messenger met him for a free-wheeling chat. Excerpts:
JIM Sanjay, a Christian businessman based in Chennai, received Jesus Christ into his heart when he was 23. Life ever since has been a rollercoaster ride for him. He has roped in Bollywood comedian Johny Lever besides a talented bunch of young actors in his second film.
HENRY Maris comes from a family of teachers. Although both his parents were teachers, he chose to tread the path less traveled and took up engineering after school because he did not want to end up as a teacher by default.
WHENEVER I see Naomi and Shalomi, I am reminded of the Williams sisters. These young girls from Chennai match their wits in every domain possible. Although they are exceptionally talented, they remain amazingly down-to-earth.
WHAT do we do when we see destitute people lying on the road abandoned and uncared for? If we look the other way and walk away, we are no better than the priest and the Levite mentioned in the parable of the Good Samaritan.
OUR reporter in Mumbai spoke to actress Nagma to find out how she has grown in the faith since her baptism in 2007 and how her family reacted to her new found position in Christ. Excerpts from the interview:
NYNA is currently working on a documentary film, ‘Petals in the Dust: India’s Missing Girls’, on female infanticide in India. The film is expected to be completed by 2012.
WHEN Gul Kripalani realized that it was Jesus who filled his nets with fish, he stopped crowing about his own talents that he thought were behind the success of his business.
PASTOR Robert Simon is the founder of Carmel Ministries and is known for his teachings on the book of Revelations. “The central theme of all my ministries is this: ‘You shall know the Truth and the Truth shall set you free’,” he said.
PASTOR K Jacob, founder of Revival Christian Worship Centre in Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu, is known as one of the foremost worship leaders in Tamil Nadu. The Christian Messenger met him. Excerpts from the interview.
