Sreeram directed his second film '' Kuruthipunal '' ( 1995 ) , a police story based on the Hindi film '' Drohkaal '' ( 1994 ) . The film was India 's official entry to the Oscars in 1996 . It was showcased at the Rotterdam International Film Festival under the category " Director in Focus " eight years after its release . In 2004 , he directed '' Vaanam Vasappadum '' , the first Indian film to make use of high-definition digital technology . The film was screened at the Mumbai International Film Festival and the ninth International Film Festival of Kerala . In 2007 , Sreeram made his Bollywood debut with R. Balki 's '' Cheeni Kum '' . Since then , Sreeram has shot all of Balki 's films '' Paa '' ( 2009 ) , '' Shamitabh '' ( 2015 ) , '' Ki & Ka '' ( 2016 ) and '' Pad Man '' ( 2018 )
International Film Festival of Kerala
International Film Festival of Kerala
P. C. Sreeram