Movie buffs wait in line to catch a film at the Bengaluru International Film Festival on Wednesday.
Credit: DH Photo/Pushkar V
Bengaluru: A masterclass session with ‘Location Guru’ and founder-director of Travel Master, Natarajan Ramji, moderated by Anup Chandrasekharan, titled Location Scouting in Cinema-Finding the Perfect Frame’ was conducted on Day 4, scheduled at 12.30 pm.
Ramji, known for his identification of breathtaking cinematic backdrops for many films, both Indian and international productions, discussed how “finding the perfect frame” goes beyond just selecting a picturesque location. The artistic, logistical and technical aspects of scouting plays a huge role in contributing to the film’s visuals.
Ramji went back in time to share a personal anecdote of how he first tried his luck in acting for seven years.
After constant failure he opened his own travel agency in 1987 and “took a
chance.” He made his debut after being approached by Chiranjeevi.
“I used to love history and geography,” shares Ramji, when asked about his successful career in film location scouting.
Ramji has also been the location scout for a number of popular songs including ‘Naatu naatu’ and ‘Gerua’. He explained how the selection of a location is an intricate process, requiring immense thought and research. “But sometimes it’s spontaneously decided on the spot,” he shared.
Ramji also mentioned that international locations are cheaper than Indian locations. “We need to convince more filmmakers to shoot abroad,” he said.
Devi Shri Prasad enthralls audiences
“Music and movies in Indian cinema are married together,” said music composer Devi Sri Prasad, known for his high voltage songs in Telugu cinema, like Oo antava mawa.
He was speaking at the session, ‘The Magic of Film Music’ on Tuesday.
He explored how music is an important part of cinema, stating how background score and songs put Indian cinema in a completely different space in contrast to world cinema.
Speaking about the international recognition of Indian music, he said, "Movies are remembered for their songs".
Fans gathered in large numbers to catch a glimpse of their favourite music composer.