Chandran ensured that the crew was bare minimum so as not to disturb the animals in their natural settings . Kailash recounts how the shooting of the flick was also different . " We 've shot animals — including frogs , chameleons and millipedes — in their natural setting . One morning , when Chandran and cameraman Ramachandra Babu returned from their morning walk in Nelliyampathi , they brought with them a rare breed of millipede , which they found on their way . If earlier , I was bothered about how comfortable my co-stars are , this time around , all of us on the sets ensured that the animals and insects around had no hassles because of us , " he says . Kailash recalls the filming of once scene to describe how difficult it was to film various sequences involving the insects and others creatures . The film has a scene wherein the hero keenly observes an ant climbing up his hand . " Of course , the ant did n't come up my hand like we wanted it to . But the entire crew waited patiently for it do its ' act ' and a long wait later , it finally rose to our expectations ! " The film was shot digitally to reduce costs as it was required to film several insects and animals in their natural habitat . " You can make Mammootty or Mohanlal act , but not a tortoise . That will be a costly affair and one reason why we have to depend on digital film-making , " says Chandran . Replying to a query during the ' Meet the Directors ' programme at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala ( IFFK ) , Chandran described how difficult it was to get a tortoise look right or left as the script required . " It took more than a day for that particular shot and if the movie was made on reel film , it would have cost a bomb , " said Chandran . However , pointing out the pitfalls in digital cinematography , Chandran says he would have preferred the conventional mode if he need not have to worry about the costs
International Film Festival of Kerala ( IFFK )
International Film Festival of Kerala
Bhoomiyude Avakashikal