One of India’s most acclaimed cinematographers, Ravi K. Chandran, opens up about his early struggles, finding his own language behind the lens, working with legendary filmmakers, and why storytelling remains at the heart of every frame—even in an age dominated by technology.

x“I Started Off by Showing Off”…

When Ravi K. Chandran looks back at his beginnings, he doesn’t sugarcoat it. “When I started as a young cinematographer, I always tried to show off. My lighting was very flamboyant, very noisy—loud photography whether the scene needed it or not. It was bad photography,” he laughs.

This style didn’t exactly endear him to serious filmmakers. “I never got calls from big directors. My opportunities were mostly commercial films in Malayalam. Nobody thought I was a serious cameraman. And m

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