Property dominates

The significane of set property in movies came into existence with Steven Spielbergs ‘Schindler’s List’, where type writer to ink pen reflects the war time.

Indian directors like Priyadarsan took a cue from Steven and made movies like ‘Kaalapani’ based on the plights of Indian freedom fighters in a cellular jail at Port Blair.

Art directors dominated the technicians in other crafts of the movie making. Characters cornered in the frame and set properties like tables, chairs, portraits, pocket combs, thick black coloured table top telephones with a big dial occupied the centre stage.

‘Kaalapani’ released more than two decades back, but still set property rules the roost.