“Each dialect brings a new rhythm to the story. Language is not just a medium here—it’s a character of its own,” Rathan adds.
Behind the scenes, Sees Kaddi is powered by a seasoned creative team. With cinematography by Suneil Narasimhamurthy, music by KC Balasarangan, costumes by Asha Thomas, and editing by Anirudh Harshavardhan.
The film is produced under the Grahana LLP banner by Sampath Shivashankara, Krithi Nannaiah, and Rathan Gangadhar.
The ensemble cast features Sitin Appayya, B.S. Ramamurthy, Manvi Balagar, Sowmya Jaganmurthy, Pratham Raje Urs, Santhosh Karki, Anushka Takkalaki, Sanjay Gowda, Shreshta Jupthimut, Mahendra Gouda, Deepika Adthale, Nagaraj Rao, Rekha Kudligi, Raghavendra Bhat, and Nonavinakere Ramakrishnaiah, among others.
Before turning to cinema, Rathan spent years in advertising. “Ad films were starting to feel repetitive,” he admits. “I needed something more immersive, something that lets a story breathe. Sees Kaddi gave me that canvas.”
He concludes with quiet confidence. “Much like a pencil itself, it may seem small, but the marks it leaves could last a lifetime. I hope this film leaves that kind of impact on audiences.”