“I started off with watching all the movies Savitri had done. Some of the most exceptional scenes from Savitri’s hits were recreated in Mahanati, including popular songs such as Vivaha Bhojanambu and Aha na Pelanta from Mayabazar and R aavoyi Chandamama from Missamma. The story of a legendary actor, entwined with the story of a journalist, Mahanati was a complex film, given it goes through the 1940s, 1950s, all the way into the 1980s. Because I have to tell the story through the subtext of what the actors actually mean through my camera work,” the Spanish cinematographer says.ĭani, who had earlier worked on Jagga Jasoos, was brought on board after Nag liked his work in the Bollywood film, especially the colours he used.īut Mahanati demanded something much bigger. “Not knowing the language actually helped me. ![]() ![]() He talks with much excitement about the movie, remembering every single detail and the challenges that they overcame to create Mahanati. ![]() And that’s how Dani remembers his entire journey of shooting for Mahanati – magical.
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