The mask keeps increasing its claws and refuses to go after touching it; While Simba is playing in her world with a ball, which is like a wasteful child.
This is a celebrity rendezavas for me. These canine has done ‘acting’ in films, short films, advertising films and television holders. His latest claim for fame is the second season of the web series, Kerala Crime Files (KCF), directed by Ahmed Khabir, streaming on Gehotstar.
I meet him on the first floor of a construction building, about 100 meters from Balramapuram Junction in Thiruvananthapuram. Seven other dogs, two Persian cats and Kathu, are an Indie cat, all of Jijesh S and Shaji Balrampuram, who train animals and birds for the camera.
Dog stories are important KcfA complicated police story about a missing civil police officer and a east-dosy. While Simba, a Labrador, plays the role of Terry, a police dog with an incurable medical status, who becomes important in the investigation, appears as a stray dog in the mask, an indie, CCTV footage, which eventually leads the police to the culprit. Which is the beagle, Robbie, which is the pet of the character played by Arjuna Radhakrishnan.
It was heavy for Jijesh and Shaji when dogs were mentioned in the final credit of the series, as well as with their photos. “When the mask was invited as the chief guest at the success ceremony of the series held in Kochi recently, we were removed,” says Jijesh. Connects Shaji, “Premkumar [director of Meiyazhagan and 96], A big fan of the series, participated in the program and specifically asked about the mask. He clicked pictures with her. ,
Jijesh S, Indie Dog with Masks | Photo Credit: Sreejith R Kumar
The mask is friendly and it works for their benefits, says Jijesh. “There was one to execute a difficult scene where Simba is taken to spot where a stolen was and he has to live even when his handler draws the strap. Since he was not familiar with the actors, the scene took some time,” Shaji says.
Dogs are kept in this building, under the supervision of three employees when Jijesh and Shaji are working. Some other people are kept in their homes.
Indies are shown as stray dogs Kcf It is also related to the pair. “We trained them to roam like stray dogs. We take care of about 12 Indie dogs, most of which are in the care of our friends,” Shaji says.
Indy Dog is either saved or adopted by those people. He was one year old around the mask when he found it on the roadside in Kilipplam. Two others, Chil, who acted MaranamasAnd Maya, a ‘junior artist’ KcfA rainy day was found in sacks, when they were barely a month old. “We are also taking care of two Indies because their owner passed away. We will soon start training them,” Shaji says.
Simba, Labrador, who played Terry in Kerala Crime Files Season 2: Sreejith R Kumar
Jijesh explains that the abandoned puppies are to be given additional care. He says, “They need help in getting out of trauma. Training makes them confident and comfortable when they are in a crowd.”
Shaji says that since dogs are often afraid of loud noise, they take them on busy streets and on railway tracks so that they have a habit of high decibern sounds during shooting and while traveling.
Shaji Balrampuram with Broni, Chippirai breed, on set Mercury Buddha
Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Other ‘actors’ in the building have an eighth breed from brownie, a chippirai, Tamil Nadu. he acted Kangwa, PadkkalamAnd will be seen in Prithviraj’s upcoming release, Mercury Buddha,
The most senior is Tinku, a Labrador, whose health is failing due to his age. They have worked Parva, Laika, And some short movies. He is one of the dogs kept in the shelter house Kcf,
Chil, Indie Dog, with actor Basil Joseph Maranamas
Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Shaji says that Chil was busy earlier this year. “He was doing a film in the morning KhusboA new film was to be held in Thiruvananthapuram and in Kochi Maranamas In the evening,,
Which, beagle, worked as Robbie Kerala Crime Files Season 2
Photo Credit: Sreejith R Kumar
Luca, The Great Dane, comes with a heritage! His father acted PulimuruganOne of the biggest hits in Malayalam. Was in luca Panchvarnathath And some other movies.
In addition to dogs, the pair is training cats, horses, bulls, goats, birds, phere etc. for films. They have provided a bull and horses for the ongoing production of Tovino Thomas, Pallichattambi. “Tarantula, Hedgehog and Snow Glider are one of the foreign animals in keeping us,” Jijesh says.
Till last year, both of them worked separately. Jijesh has been a dog trainer for more than 15 years. “Ever since I loved dogs, my father received a book to train dogs when I went to school. When I found my first dog, a cross between Indie and Pomeranian, I tried ways to him, and later on my labrador. Later, I trained a friend’s dog and not seen back.”
Sirjudh Nazar with Labrador Simba Kerala Crime Files Season 2
Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
YouTube tutorials and books have come in handy when training other animals and birds, says Jijesh. “Once you know the base that you can work around it. Each animal or bird is a challenge. But if you are ready to spend more time with it, the task becomes smooth.”
Shaji has also been a pet lover since childhood. “An inspiration Sanjaya KP is an experienced dog trainer who was with BSF. I used to watch her videos and tried to do my dog. Later I bought a horse and trained him. I asked for help from a friend in Mysore when I had to vertical,” 48, 48, “.
Their main functions are Pulimurugan, Parva, Panchavarnathath In which he trained many animals, including emu, horse, donkey, camel, goat, iguana, etc. Kayamkulam Kochuni And Uriyaadi.
Shaji Balrampuram with his cock Mani, who performed ‘acting’ in the film Pure
Photo Credit: Sreejith R Kumar
In Pure He first trained a cock. “I came to my neighborhood in this Fiesty Roster, which was sold to a meat shop after his owner enough. However, I paid a heavy amount to buy him and gave him the name of Mani. Initially, it was also difficult to catch him. But he finally became friendly. PureHe would command at any time, provided that we behave him! Mani was also in the web series Perlore premiere leagueShaji says, who has also acted in some films.
Cock gem in a scene Pure
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For 43 -year -old Jijesh, cinema was a big ticket VulgatiIn which he trained dogs who played the main characters. His other projects are included Sufium Sujathyium, Anveshipin Kandethham, Nana Than Case Kodu, Rudiram, Kanakarajayam, Malayankunju And web series Excellent In which Joe has acted.
Jijesh S and his Beagle, Joe, with Nithya Menon in place of the web series Excellent
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It was on the set Kanguwa (2024) That Shaji and Jijesh decided to work together. “Shaji Chettan Was brought to Broni and I was there with a Rajpalyam dog who belonged to a customer. We have known each other for years and feel that it would be good if we work together.
Together, they have worked Maranamas, Ponman(Duck trained), SICCOM Subtract (Persian cats), Padakkalam, Oru Anshinathinte Thadakkam, Brahmagam, Thudram etc.
Jijesh says, “We read the script before training the animals.
Ileana, The Ball Python | Photo Credit: Sreejith R Kumar
The profession also becomes risky for instructors. For example, Shaji once broke the two ribs, when Buffalo trained for the web series Perlore premiere leagueScared during an action sequence and stamped the chest.
Both insisted that they send animal health reports to the Animal Welfare Board every three months.
Despite the challenges, the profession also has a part of fun. Eg, working with pharimon Brahmagam And in the rat Malayali from India And Rudiram“It took time to subdue the ferrate. Books and videos helped. For a rat, I guide it using a khadkhar. This is an animal that once once we teach it. We do not get out of the path. We also keep food insects and supervorms, which often require those scenes where our foreign pets are used as feeding for our foreign pets. Show the bodies made. “
Finally we are introduced to a star in Ileana, The Ball Pythan, many photoshoots and horror films. “He cannot be trained, but can be nominated,” says Shaji.