 For a couple of years, he along with his friends led by theatre activist Udyavara Nagesh Kumar founded a mime troupe that performed in various festival celebrations, in and around the town of Udupi.But Ramchandra PN's real calling was films.He was an active member of the now-defunct "Chitra Samudaya", a Film society that was active in Udupi whose secretary owned a 16 mm projector.