R. D. Rajasekhar on Billa 2, Kaakha Kaakha, Digital Shift & 25 Years in Cinema | Part 2

In Part 2, cinematographer R. D. Rajasekhar dives deep into his craft and evolution over 25 years in cinema. He talks about using zoom only when the script demands it, the making of Lajjavathiye and how he adapts to each director’s vision. He reflects on the influence of Mani Ratnam’s Bombay, his inspirations from films like The Abyss, Life of Pi and The Godfather and his approach to underwater sequences in Kaakha Kaakha. He also discusses the transition from film to digital, Chakri Toleti bringing digital cameras to India, working on Billa 2, choosing Cooke lenses, preparing before shoots, the importance of songs, post-production workflows, LUTs and collaborating with colorists Raghu and Rajasekhar. Part 1 -    • Cinematographer R. D. Rajasekhar on Minnal...   Host: Reuben Kishore Kannan -   / reubenkishore   Post-production:   / zerotoproductions   Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction 0:45 – Zoom as a Choice 5:00 – Making of Lajjavathiye song & Jayaraj 7:35 – Growing with Directors Over the Years 8:50 – Learning from Mani Ratnam’s Bombay (1995) 9:41 – Serving the Director’s Vision 11:40 – Zoom operations 13:00 – James Bond, John Woo, Sinners and Dhurandhar 15:07 – Favorite zoom lenses 19:00 – Billa 2, Chakri Toleti & Shift from Film to Digital 25:12 – Preparation Before a Shoot 28:02 – Kaakha Kaakha & the Underwater Sequence 30:19 – Film to Digital 34:09 – Post Production, LUTs & Working with Colorists Raghu and Rajasekhar 35:45 – Cooke Lenses 36:24 – Shooting Songs & Their Importance 39:00 – Aspiring cinematographers 42:40 – 25 Years in Cinematography and Teamwork 48:10 – Closing Thoughts #TheCinematographersCollective Instagram:   / tcc_india   Website: https://cinematographerscollective.in Business & Collaboration: [email protected] [email protected]