This is a story that happens in every corner of the world

Director Vishal Venkat and actors Arjun Das, Kaali Venkat, and Shivathmika talk about their upcoming film Bomb, its quirky characters, and the fundamental philosophies that formed the story

- ASHWIN S

VARIOUS shades of humour have always been used to serve as a reflection of society. Be it roast, self-deprecating, or dark humour, it is the mischievousness that comes with telling a joke that leaves an imprint on the audience's mind.

They say, if you look hard enough, jokes, just like ideas, can come from anywhere. And director Vishal Venkat found his upcoming social comedy film in a rather unique place.

"The spark for Bomb came from a dead body farting," says Vishal, adding, "But I didn't want the story to be just that. I wanted to explore different avenues, one of which was that God might have given us the gift of fire, but the choice of using it for light or destruction lies in our hands. So the film deals with belief a lot."

Bomb, starring Arjun Das, Kaali Venkat, and Shivathmika follows the story of a dead man, whose continuous flatulence inspires people from his village to worship him as a God.

But beneath this mischievous idea, lies a sincere core, and Vishal quotes a line from Anbe Sivam, "Aathigam pesum adiyaaruku ellam sivame anbagum, naathigam pesum nallavanuke anbe sivam aagum (For theists, god is love, and for atheists, who believe in the goodness in people, love is god.)"

"But there were certain real-life incidents which made me uncomfortable, and that inspired me to write Bomb," shares Vishal.