Kerala - Kochi

Film with a deep insight

KOCHI: The film is a testimony to the never-say-die spirit of its director K.R. Rajan. He made the film Insight as a response to road accidents and the glaring absence of awareness among the public about first-aid.

He made the film, which was roughly 75 minutes, in 2006 and since then did not sit over that.

He welcomed suggestions from those who have seen the film and then returned to it. The revised version of the film runs for 90 minutes.

“I have added scenes that show how to transport victims of various accidents as well as public safety issues like women travelling alone and smoking in public places,” said Mr. Rajan.

He had been trying hard to take the film to maximum viewers.

In fact, the State Council of Educational Research and Training had recommended the film could be used as supplementary teaching material for the reinforcement of the concept of first-aid in schools.

In fact, it all started after Mr. Rajan was pained on seeing the careless manner in which accident victims are handled while being taken to the nearest hospital and how this often led to deaths.

The film features former police officers like Thomas George and K.J. Joy along with doctors leading classes on safe driving and handling of accident victims.

Mr. Rajan was active in children’s theatre. The documentary starts with a theatrical depiction of an accident, acted out by children.

Since revising the film, Mr. Rajan had been waiting for authorities to take up the screening part. An employee of the shipyard, he finds it hard to move around with the film.

“I showed it to the Mayor Mercy Williams and health standing committee chairman N.A. Mani. The Mayor said a screening could be arranged at the Town Hall this month itself,” he said.

He is also hoping that the City Police would take notice of the film and organise screenings as part of its ongoing traffic drive.

With community policing gathering momentum, his chances are indeed high.

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