Korean director fascinated with Rajinikanth's 'Muthu'

Korean director Kim Seong-hun may not have seen many Indian films but he recalls watching Rajinikanth's "Muthu".
The 1995 Tamil comedy-drama was directed by KS Ravikumar.
When asked if he has seen any Indian films, Kim told PTI, "Just like Korean films are not introduced that much in India, we don't see many Indian films releasing there. But I did see 'Muthu', that was the Indian title of the film and I really liked it. It was an exciting watch."
Kim's film "The Tunnel" was the opening film of the Country-In Focus section at the 47th edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI).

The survival-drama chronicles the story of a man who meets with an accident as a tunnel collapses on him, leaving him trapped inside his car with his cellphone, two bottles of water and his daughter's birthday cake.
The 45-year-old director is thrilled that his film was chosen to open the section of the festival.

"I am very pleased and honoured to be here. I feel very happy that my movie is the opening film here. It feels really nice."
Kim made his directorial debut in 2006 with "How the Lack of Love Affects Two Men" and went on to make the critically acclaimed "A Hard Day" before helming "The Tunnel" this year.

While Korean films have retained their position in the global market, Kim says there is still no competition with Hollywood.
"Hollywood is big and it is getting bigger every day. But there are alway the local films of a country which people will watch. Even in Korea, people support Korean films.
"But my aim is not to aim for global or local audience but to satisfy myself. I don't see much difference between me and the audience. I make the kind of films I believe in."'
When asked how much has the Korean cinema evolved over the years, he says, "It's a difficult question but it has evolved with the society. Korean people have changed rapidly and our cinema has undergone a change too with that."

This year at IFFI, the Country In Focus is the Republic of Korea and its film "The Age of Shadows", directed by acclaimed filmmaker Kim Jee-Woon, will bring the curtains down on the festival, which is a nine-day affair. The film is also Korea's official entry for the Academy Awards this year.
Renowned Korean filmmaker Im Kwon Taek, best known for his films such as "Wife", "The Family Pedigree", "Evergreen" and Chunhyang", "Ghiwaseon" and "Low Life", was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the festival.