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Mani Ratnam Unpacks Hit Historical Epic ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ at International Film Festival of India Masterclass
During a masterclass at the International Film Festival of India in Goa, veteran Indian filmmaker Mani Ratnam discussed adapting literature to screen.
Discussing his recent two-part historical epic “Ponniyin Selvan,” based on Kalki Krishnamurthy’s 1950s Tamil novel, Ratnam emphasized authenticity in period storytelling. So we shot in a palace in the North [of India] and digitally converted the architecture to make it more South Indian,” Ratnam explained. Regarding the cinematography of “Ponniyin Selvan,” Ratnam detailed his collaborative relationship with cinematographers: “Your DOP becomes your closest person when making a film.
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