BATTLE AND BONHOMIE

Director Pragabal shares his experiences about his sophomore Jockey, his observations of Madurai, extensive background work, and more

- AKSHAY KUMAR

FILMMAKER Pragabal heads to the sands again for his sophomore, Jockey, after making his debut with the motorbike race-based Muddy. This time, however, he has trained his focus on Madurai’s famous kida sandai or goat fighting. "The heat of the landscape adds to the intensity of the story, and the film will throw light on this new world, and the bond shared between the goats and their jockeys.

Addressing the obvious comparisons to Vetri Maaran-Dhanush’s 2011 film Aadukalam, Pragabal assures that Jockey will be distinct. “Since the film is set in Madurai and it is about a story of a sport involving animals, it is natural that Aadukalam comes to your mind. But