<p>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.</p><p>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.</p>.BIFFes 2025: Superstars don’t want to do romantic films anymore, says Gautham Menon.<p>Ramji went back in time to share a personal anecdote of how he first tried his luck in acting for seven years. </p><p>After constant failure he opened his own travel agency in 1987 and “took a</p><p>chance.” He made his debut after being approached by Chiranjeevi. </p><p>“I used to love history and geography,” shares Ramji, when asked about his successful career in film location scouting.</p><p>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.</p><p>Ramji also mentioned that international locations are cheaper than Indian locations. “We need to convince more filmmakers to shoot abroad,” he said.</p><p><strong>Devi Shri Prasad enthralls audiences </strong></p><p>“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 <em>Oo antava mawa</em>. </p><p>He was speaking at the session, ‘The Magic of Film Music’ on Tuesday. </p><p>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. </p><p>Speaking about the international recognition of Indian music, he said, "Movies are remembered for their songs". </p><p>Fans gathered in large numbers to catch a glimpse of their favourite music composer.</p>
<p>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.</p><p>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.</p>.BIFFes 2025: Superstars don’t want to do romantic films anymore, says Gautham Menon.<p>Ramji went back in time to share a personal anecdote of how he first tried his luck in acting for seven years. </p><p>After constant failure he opened his own travel agency in 1987 and “took a</p><p>chance.” He made his debut after being approached by Chiranjeevi. </p><p>“I used to love history and geography,” shares Ramji, when asked about his successful career in film location scouting.</p><p>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.</p><p>Ramji also mentioned that international locations are cheaper than Indian locations. “We need to convince more filmmakers to shoot abroad,” he said.</p><p><strong>Devi Shri Prasad enthralls audiences </strong></p><p>“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 <em>Oo antava mawa</em>. </p><p>He was speaking at the session, ‘The Magic of Film Music’ on Tuesday. </p><p>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. </p><p>Speaking about the international recognition of Indian music, he said, "Movies are remembered for their songs". </p><p>Fans gathered in large numbers to catch a glimpse of their favourite music composer.</p>