Writer/Director/Actor T Suriavelan shares the process behind Naam 2! 

How long was this process ? 

The planning and scripting took about 5 months. After confirming the panel of cast, we commence 54 days of filming over a period of 6 months. Although it was ah exhausting and challenging journey, it had it felt like we battled and won a war on the last day. 

What can we expect from Season 2 ?

Season 2 is filled with excitement and thrill, suspense and romance. I personally believe no one is good or bad. It’s the situations. It’s his reasons. This is a story about a lot of grey men who are out to find their own justice. 

We notice a shift in genre, tell us a little about the change?

We definitely promise more than what you’ve seen in season 1. We embarked with one goal in mind and that is to set a higher standard in what we produce and share with our audience. 

The genre has changed but I believe we have execute the transition well. We basically treated Naam 2 as the climax of Naam. Since it was only 11 Episodes, we wanted to make it feel like the climax from the word go. However I assure the core emotion of Naam will be retained and shared among many more promising actors who have joined us for the second season. 

What is Rudhirandha?

I think it’s something that’s very close to my heart now. It’s our our imaginary island that we saw about 81km from Singapore and we would have even introduced the island with its history since 1930s. 

At present it’s ruled by a ruthless leader, Raana who runs his own military in this island. There’s no law and order and the piece of land doesn’t fall under any neighbouring countries jurisdiction. There’s a price for pleasure for all those who seek paradise. If you are ready to watch what you can’t un-see, Welcome to Rudhirandha.

What were some of the biggest challenges faced? 

The series was shot during Covid and we had to strictly adhere to the rules and regulations during filming. We run through a 7 day Art Test system and took temperatures everyday before shoot. We ask artiste to produce their art result and there were several times we were notified of someone positive before they got to set. 

There were also travel restrictions and we had conceptualised a secret island such as Rudhiranda. We had to strategically plan the blockings within the locations we had to create a realistic setting and show a major difference for the city portion. 

Why do you have a special liking for songs and how is it writing your own lyrics?

I think music perfectly emotes and communicates what I want to say. What I want my audience to feel. Sometimes a journey, sometimes a time travel. Whatever it is, I believe our songs always carry a soul. A meaning and more underlying meanings conveyed as simple as possible. 

Naam2 will release on Netflix later this year.