Draft:Vidhya Deepam

విద్యా దీపం

Vidhya Deepam

Cast

Actor: Muthumula Lokesh

Actor: Lokesh

Actress: Savitri Krishna

Actress: Savitri Krishna

Actor: Srinu Sripathi

Crew

Director S.K

Director,Story,Screenplay,Cherographer & Lyric Writer: S.K.

Editor K.Ravi

Pujari Sarwan Kumar aka S.K is an Indian film actor,director,cherographer,lyric & story writer with best screenplay presentation. He started his career as a dancer in Murugaraju & Narashima Naidu movies in the year 2000 and worked as a dance cherographer in Nirnayam & Trineni movies.And now with the making of the movie "Vidhya Deepam",he also started his carrer as a director. In his initial days, he started his profession as a dance master in many numerous education institutions & universities,which paved his passion towards into the film industry. In year 2012,he received the "Guinness World Record" for participating in the largest Kuchupudi dance "Maha Brinda Natyam" consisting of 5,794 participants during the International Kuchupudi Dance Convention at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh,"National Gold Medal for Folk dance" in chillakalurupetta in 2012, "International Latin dance Gold Medal" in the year 2022 and the "Nandi Award" for best cherographer from the Intenational Film Festival of Andhra Pradesh held at Tirupati in the year 2024.

Editor: K. Ravi

Kalavapalle Ravi is an Indian film editor and aspiring filmmaker known for his dedication to cinema from a very young age. He made his editorial debut with the film Vidyadeepam, directed by S.K. Sarwan Kumar.

Early Life and Inspiration

Ravi’s love for cinema began at the age of 10. With no industry connections or guidance, he was driven purely by passion and curiosity. In his childhood, he and a group of four friends would create shadow visuals using paper cut-outs and a flashlight, projecting them onto walls like a mini-theatre. His friends were amazed by the creativity and often praised him, which motivated Ravi further. Even then, he was deeply fascinated by editing and visual storytelling.

Early Struggles

During his teenage years, Ravi bought a low-cost personal computer and installed PowerDirector, a basic video editing software. He began learning editing on his own, creating short videos and experimenting with effects. His talent caught the attention of a few local content creators, and he was soon editing short films and songs at the age of 16 or 17.

However, his journey wasn’t easy. He approached several studios, editors, and film crews, humbly requesting opportunities—even if only to work on raw footage. Despite his persistence, many rejected or ignored him. At home, too, he faced discouragement and criticism from family members who underestimated his abilities and ambitions.

Breakthrough

After years of hard work and rejection, Ravi finally got a breakthrough as the editor of the film Vidyadeepam. This marked a significant milestone in his journey from a passionate child with paper-cut shadows to a professional film editor. He credits this turning point to director S.K. Sarwan Kumar, who gave him the chance he had been fighting for. Ravi has publicly expressed deep gratitude toward Sarwan Kumar for believing in his talent.

Audition Locations:

Hyderabad, Kadapa, Badvel, Dharmavaram, Kadiri

Madanapalle, Porumamilla, Pulivendula, Podduturu

Anantapur, Nellore, Ongole, Vijayawada, Bengaluru