Devan thanked the viewers from the bottom of his heart in this video.
Velaati: Tale of Tales is Devan’s directorial debut in the Malayalam film industry.
Valati: Tale of Tales is the directorial debut of Devan. The film was released in theaters on 21 July. The film is told from the perspective of the dogs. Valati: Tale of Tales features several dogs, a rooster and an ensemble cast including Raveena Ravi, Roshan Mathew, Dev Mohan, Saubin Shahir and Mahima Nambiar. The film was released at a time when the menace of stray dogs in Kerala was making headlines. Valati: Tale of Tales has been well received by the audience. Recently Devan shared a video to express his gratitude. He was extremely overwhelmed by the audience response to his film, including children who appreciated his work. He shared that he dedicated the last four years to this film, which required a lot of hard work. Devan acknowledged that this is his first film and he is open to constructive criticism. He told that the film is getting positive comments and believes that if anyone feels that they should not throw stones at vagrants then they must have done something right. In the clip, Devan was seen shedding tears of joy.
His heartwarming video caught the attention of Raveena Ravi, who is also a part of the film. She commented, “Oui!! You deserve all the love for the work you have done… there are many more to come.’ A fan wrote, “The film is a great experience. Go rest now. Sleep well.” Another commented, “Sleep well bro, we want more of you.” One person wrote, “We love you very much brother. Your hard work has paid off. You have done a great job.”
Reportedly, 11 dogs and a rooster are the central characters of the film. The dogs and chickens needed to be trained for two years for the dog-centric film. The filming of Valati: Tale of Tales is said to have taken 75 days; And it took almost a year to finish the post-production work. The film depicts a beautiful bond between the stray and the chicken.
In an interview, Devan revealed that he did not make the film to change anyone’s opinion about animals. He just presented a story in which there is a certain innocence attached to dogs.