K.K. Senthil Kumar Interview | Cinematographer - Baahubali, Eega, RRR | Through The Lens

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  • Through The Lens, supported by ARRI, is a celebration of the art and craft of cinematography, featuring in-depth conversations with some of India's most talented and respected cinematographers. In our third episode, Cinematographer K.K. Senthil Kumar talks about the experience of working with S.S Rajamouli on all his films, and how tough or smooth he finds it to create his vision through the camera. He delves deep into the making of the Nani and Samantha Prabhu starrer ‘Eega,’ calling it the most challenging film he has worked on, and then further breaks down the Ram Charan introduction sequence from RRR, and the magnanimous interval sequence of the same.
    This video is in a collaboration with @ARRIChannel
    ARRI is a leading designer and manufacturer of camera and lighting systems for the film, broadcast, media, and entertainment industries, with a worldwide distribution and service network.
    This episode was shot on 11th October, 2023
    00:00 - Through The Lens of K.K. Senthil Kumar
    00:59 - Five Questions about K K Senthil’s craft
    01:10 - K. K. Senthil's take: Cinematography should be invisible
    03:18 - Working with S.S. Rajamouli for more than 20 years
    05:21 - The danger of becoming too comfortable with one director
    07:48 - Shooting the Rajamouli hero introduction sequences
    09:45 - Has K. K. Senthil ever used the word “impossible” in front of Rajamouli
    12:53 - Moving from celluloid to digital, and the "craftlessness” it brought
    15:21 - How is digital taking cinema to the next level?
    16:57 - Falling in love with Light
    21:00 - Breaking down the RRR interval sequence
    31:35 - Breaking down the Eega climax
    39:23 - Breaking down the Baahubali and Katappa fight scene
    45:45 - Breaking down Ram Charan’s introductory scene from RRR
    55:35 - Three recommendations/art that inspires K. K. Senthil
    1:00:20 - Two tips to new and practicing DOPs
    1:05:18 - A life motto K K Senthil lives by
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  • @SandeepKumar-bt1fe
    @SandeepKumar-bt1fe Місяць тому +98

    Unpopular opinion. Eega is any day better than Ant Man Trilogy

  • @saibalu5224
    @saibalu5224 Місяць тому +55

    senthil kumar's cinematography is a KIND OF A THING

  • @ABHlSHEK
    @ABHlSHEK Місяць тому +221

    his wife passed away recently. hope he stays strong

  • @fellawhofilms7760
    @fellawhofilms7760 Місяць тому +67

    great "kind of a thing" interview

    • @vamsimadhur9329
      @vamsimadhur9329 Місяць тому +2

      I was searching for this 'kind of a thing' comment to see if any other also noticed the same 'kind of a thing' :)

  • @ankitlad25
    @ankitlad25 Місяць тому +40

    K K Senthil Kumar is a "great kind of a thing" cinematographer. Amazing mind, humble soul❤

  • @talkingreels2937
    @talkingreels2937 Місяць тому +70

    please continue this category ( all crafts )

    • @FilmCompanion
      @FilmCompanion  Місяць тому +24

      We'll try our best! :)

    • @meenakshichatterjee224
      @meenakshichatterjee224 Місяць тому +3

      @@FilmCompanion Love this series. Please bring Santosh Sivan.

    • @Srjramesh
      @Srjramesh Місяць тому +2

      ​@@meenakshichatterjee224off course and also with PC sreeram

    • @nani8931
      @nani8931 Місяць тому +2

      Please bring RRR song Natu Natu choreographer

  • @nishantpradhan7828
    @nishantpradhan7828 Місяць тому +44

    I've had the privilege of working with Senthil Sir. I learned so much being around him. He's one of most humble people I've come across not just in this industry but in life. The man is a treasure and he deserves all the recognition.

  • @nikhee8
    @nikhee8 13 днів тому +1

    This is what I missed from film companion... Finally

  • @Rocky-zf5tp
    @Rocky-zf5tp Місяць тому +6

    My favourites are Eega and Ram’s Intro

  • @shalivahnshalin3744
    @shalivahnshalin3744 Місяць тому +10

    Senthil brother. I deeply condolences to you . Your wife passed away. Recently . From vipasana meditation.... Suresh

  • @TheDebattam
    @TheDebattam Місяць тому +5

    This is one of the best segments of Film Companion. Thank you.

  • @sarmamadhavan
    @sarmamadhavan Місяць тому +2

    "Eega" is the favourite movie of mine from SSR's filmography 🥰

  • @Nikhitable
    @Nikhitable Місяць тому +2

    He is undoubtedly a great cinematographer ...My own brother (had passed away suddenly on 4th Oct 2022) was an associate editor for Aithe movie and still remember back then appreciating a lot about the Cinematogrophy and his nature.
    My brother looked 80% exactly like Senthil sir and very sorry to know that his wife had passed away recently .
    I wish Rajamouli sir continues to associate with this ace technician since we hear that now the next project is with other cameraman .
    May he finds peace,happiness and solace in the journey of life .

  • @tyagarajakinkara
    @tyagarajakinkara Місяць тому +9

    For the people who are unaware of Telugu cinema, senthil did brilliant work in Aithe and Mohankrishna indraganti film golkonda public school.,

  • @dindiramamohanarao7344
    @dindiramamohanarao7344 Місяць тому +2

    Very humble and talented person. Thank you for doing this type of interview.

  • @gokuturkey
    @gokuturkey Місяць тому +1

    Great series! thank you film companion!

  • @malharjoshi6737
    @malharjoshi6737 Місяць тому

    Thank you so much for bringing him !!! and thank you so much sir for lessons 😊

  • @shubh3233
    @shubh3233 Місяць тому +4

    You are a legedary cinematographer 👍🏼🙏

  • @NITS1307
    @NITS1307 Місяць тому +4

    Great interview! Also we need more interviews with artists like Ravi Varman, PC Sreeram and Ravi K Chandran

  • @gokulvijay4142
    @gokulvijay4142 Місяць тому +1

    This is such a good initiative where you invite these pioneers in the field of cinema. Please continue this.

  • @abhiramkesireddy9094
    @abhiramkesireddy9094 Місяць тому +2

    Fav cinematographer

  • @Prasad_Kasture
    @Prasad_Kasture Місяць тому +1

    Respect for K.K. Senthil Garu ❤❤❤❤

  • @Name260812
    @Name260812 Місяць тому

    This backdrop of the setting is really nice for a Film personality interview.

  • @lomptv8782
    @lomptv8782 Місяць тому

    love this

  • @ExplorewithElora
    @ExplorewithElora Місяць тому

    Amazing words

  • @MultiShaheen
    @MultiShaheen Місяць тому +1

    You sir, are one of a KIND OF A THING 🫡

  • @sadboy_972
    @sadboy_972 Місяць тому +2

    Need more interviews of technicians from various departments of film making.

  • @Vikas_Vicky_0606
    @Vikas_Vicky_0606 Місяць тому +1

    Do this kind of series with directors

  • @chvishnu619
    @chvishnu619 Місяць тому +9

    Drinking game: take a shot every time senthil said "kind of a thing"

  • @prachuryyabaruah7
    @prachuryyabaruah7 Місяць тому

    There is nothing like perfection. Just make the best of what you have❣️🔥

  • @mnsubramanyam
    @mnsubramanyam Місяць тому +1

    Nice personality

  • @Vijay78912p
    @Vijay78912p Місяць тому

    Great cinematographer

  • @rajshekar9363
    @rajshekar9363 Місяць тому +3

    Not sure how much of it the interviewer understood 😂😂

  • @arjunbunny7734
    @arjunbunny7734 Місяць тому

    Pls do this kind of a things

  • @NaseebNaseebPT
    @NaseebNaseebPT Місяць тому

    ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @arindambharali531
    @arindambharali531 Місяць тому

    🧡

  • @nikhileswar_r
    @nikhileswar_r Місяць тому +1

    If producers don't get dates of Vijay Sethupathi for the 96 sequel, please cast Sethil as Ram. He looks very similar, seems to be a simple guy and he likes to shoot with a camera. What more do we want?

  • @tyagarajakinkara
    @tyagarajakinkara Місяць тому +5

    He is an asset to the filmography of the great Rajamouli❤

  • @user-nd4xl8sp3n
    @user-nd4xl8sp3n Місяць тому +2

    Eega deserves Oscar
    Which is 1000% better than RRR

  • @youtubeuser830
    @youtubeuser830 Місяць тому +1

    try to get interview with ratnavelu sir

  • @hamizkhawaja4394
    @hamizkhawaja4394 Місяць тому +3

    Binod pradhan should be the next one for sure!

  • @rizan_17
    @rizan_17 Місяць тому +1

    When is Santosh SIvan coming then?

  • @saikalyankonduri3315
    @saikalyankonduri3315 Місяць тому +1

    For me , "aithe" is still his best work..

    • @dheeraj009.1
      @dheeraj009.1 Місяць тому +1

      Underrated movie and underrated director legend chandrashekhar yeleti

  • @adirajcamera79
    @adirajcamera79 Місяць тому +1

    Why don't you make a Conversation with RAVI VARMAN ??

  • @satishkumarkandala
    @satishkumarkandala Місяць тому +11

    Beauty of a Hyderabadi upbringing
    A tamilian born and brought up in HYD speaking flawless Hindi and English seamlessly
    And no Dravidistic bullshittt

    • @secaccnt9931
      @secaccnt9931 Місяць тому +1

      He married a muslim woman so doubt he's a brahmin cocksucking sanghi either

    • @amusingwordplay7298
      @amusingwordplay7298 10 днів тому +1

      ​@@secaccnt9931well said.

  • @akfilms8627
    @akfilms8627 Місяць тому +10

    You guys doing great job @filmcompanion

  • @nandanksnandanks4185
    @nandanksnandanks4185 Місяць тому +2

    What happened to rajamouli interview?

  • @geejygeorge8326
    @geejygeorge8326 Місяць тому +1

    The lighting on this set could have been better..

  • @xfrtej8766
    @xfrtej8766 Місяць тому

    Can you do interview with madhie also in coming days

  • @naninani1549
    @naninani1549 Місяць тому

    Where is the Rajamouli documentary?

  • @priyabratapradhan7635
    @priyabratapradhan7635 19 днів тому

    I believe eega is the best work of Rajamouli sir!

  • @TheEnglishuser
    @TheEnglishuser Місяць тому +2

    Sethupathi only I see 😊

  • @kriz2281
    @kriz2281 Місяць тому +1

    Why SSR replaced him from samb 29 ?

    • @BAditya3
      @BAditya3 Місяць тому +8

      He didn't replace Senthil ..senthil himself asked for a break as he faced personal tragedy recently ...His wife died bcoz of some health issues just 2 months ago.

  • @SumanSingh-yt3qj
    @SumanSingh-yt3qj Місяць тому +1

    It's a sad state of affairs to hear imminent DPs talk about digital photography as better than Film, it sets a wrong precedent for aspiring DPs...

  • @vivekdoshi6639
    @vivekdoshi6639 Місяць тому

    What the problem with the host is She tries to go in the psychological mind process the creative is going through but fails miserably. I think Mayank Shekhar is really capable of making friendship with guest and his research helps him to emphasize with guest

  • @sevant02
    @sevant02 Місяць тому

    🎉🎉😂

  • @generalawarenesswithrk9303
    @generalawarenesswithrk9303 Місяць тому

    Need Avane Srimannarayana filmmaking video

  • @reagan4211
    @reagan4211 Місяць тому

    The vfx shots in every Indian movies are terrible

    • @chvishnu619
      @chvishnu619 Місяць тому

      Sare

    • @wemakemovies_theatre
      @wemakemovies_theatre Місяць тому

      Just go and watch Hanuman what the director and the team have achieved with a limited budget. Terrific 👌🏼

    • @ShivamSharma-rr6tr
      @ShivamSharma-rr6tr Місяць тому +5

      It will improve bro , just wait for few years . Our market is growing and it will reach a point where producers will pour in money for better VFX .

    • @dheeraj009.1
      @dheeraj009.1 Місяць тому +2

      😂cool kid rrr recieved oscar

    • @RexL169
      @RexL169 Місяць тому

      then stop watching

  • @Akash-sk7cc
    @Akash-sk7cc Місяць тому

    One of the legendary cinematographer

  • @tyagarajakinkara
    @tyagarajakinkara Місяць тому +3

    You shot the series with the legendary ss Rajamouli? Where is the episode?

  • @excelthegyan5484
    @excelthegyan5484 Місяць тому +1

    He is the most under rated in Rajamouli's films. He deserve more recognition

  • @latestmoviesandflixz5456
    @latestmoviesandflixz5456 Місяць тому +2

    Its sad that he is not collaborating with SSR on his most ambitious project with Mahesh Babu
    But also heard that he will be directing his own venture. All the best wishes to him