‘Peddi’ cinematographer R Rathnavelu: Why portions of Ram Charan’s movie were shot on film negative
R Rathnavelu, a renowned cinematographer, discusses his work on the upcoming Telugu film 'Peddi' starring Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor. He emphasizes the film's emotional depth and his creative approach, including the use of film negative to achieve a vintage look. Rathnavelu aims to transport audiences to the 1980s and 90s through distinct visual techniques and storytelling.
- ▪Rathnavelu has been a cinematographer for over three decades and aims to raise the bar with each film.
- ▪He chose to shoot portions of 'Peddi' on film negative to create a grainy texture and a vintage look.
- ▪The film features Ram Charan as a crossover athlete, with distinct visual styles for cricket and wrestling scenes.
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R Rathnavelu, one of India’s reputed cinematographers, is disarmingly warm during this interview at Hyderabad’s Annapurna Studios Annexe. He has been finalising the post production for director Buchi Babu Sana’s Telugu film Peddi, starring Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor, releasing on June 4. Expectations ride high on the film but Rathnavelu remains unfazed. “We have worked for nearly two years. Peddi is a mainstream commercial film that is also deeply emotional. I try to raise the bar with each of my films, and Peddi has been creatively satisfying,” says Rathnavelu, or Randy as he is referred to in film circles.He has been a cinematographer for more than three decades. For the unversed, he was drawn to cinema after watching director Mani Ratnam and cinematographer PC Sreeram’s early films.
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