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Express News Service Cinematographer Karthik Palani is a rare film personality. Despite being associated with some of the biggest films of 2023 like Vijay’s Varisu and Prabhas’ Adipurush, Karthik doesn’t shy away from…

“You can’t put into words the happiness to see such a grand reception for the work you created,” says Karthik Palani, the cinematographer of the Vijay-starrer Varisu.For Varisu, Karthik’s work started right after he met with director Vamshi…

Ashok (left) taking on his first day as the Chairman | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Ashok Cashyap’s appointment as the Chairman of Karnataka Film Academy has given cause for the industry to celebrate as it is rare for a…

Nagesh Banell, cinematographer of the recent Telugu horror drama Masooda, recalls the after-effects of watching Darren Aranofsky’s psychological drama Requiem for a Dream. “I watched it during the day, at home, and soon after I stepped out…

By Express News Service Prithviraj Sukumaran's Vilayath Buddha is set to go on floors on October 19 in Marayoor. The film marks the directorial debut of Jayan Nambiar, a former associate of Prithviraj and the late…

Cinematographer Ravi Varman discusses the visual landscape of Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ and how he attempted to give a contemporary treatment to a historical period drama Cinematographer Ravi Varman discusses the visual landscape of…

Express News Service Kishor Kumar refers to Pa Ranjith as ‘Ranjith anna’, much like Pratheep Kaliraja, the cinematographer who shot Writer and Seththumaan, both produced by Neelam Productions. Kishor, who debuted as a…

Express News Service The first look of Gargi didn’t go the usual route of showing a glimpse of the film. It was, in fact, a minute-long video of the film being made. You see why the makers decided on a bit of…

Dani Sanchez-Lopez, cinematographer of ‘Virata Parvam’, on taking cues from documentaries and Russian cinema for a realistic depiction of Telangana villages Dani Sanchez-Lopez, cinematographer of ‘Virata Parvam’, on taking cues from…

Express News Service Minutes into the conversation, Pratheep Kaliraja makes a point that speaks volumes about his approach to his profession. The highly effective Seththumaan—his first project as a cinematographer—is a…