https://www.cinematography.world/riseroarroll-camera-k-k-senthil-kumar-isc-rrr/

S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR captures the journey of two Indian revolutionaries who fought against the British colonialists in the 1920s. K.K. Senthil Kumar, RRR’s cinematographer, expresses his attention to the details within every shot. He also stresses his method of writing notes about every shot so he can later return easily to review those shots. Kumar touches on how he prefers to use a single camera in his films, as he believes it further encapsulates the true emotional aspect of the shots. 

The article states that a large portion of the film occurred during the hours of darkness, and therefore, lighting needed to be heavily taken into consideration. Kumar states that “Large, super-soft sources of light were my preferred way of lighting the stars.” However, during some scenes, such as the scene in which the British police have a meeting, light was created in the studio in order to dramatize the scene and enhance the emotional effects of the shots. Additionally, when Raju is initially introduced in the film, he enters a large crowd of people. Kumar states that he “wanted the audience to experience his point-of-view,” and specifically, to experience the claustrophobia of being enclosed by a disruptive crowd. In order to attain this effect, Kumar utilized a mixture of handheld shots, planned wide shots, and specific, noticeable camera movements. In order to further heighten the emotional aspect of the film, the first half of the film concludes with a fight between Raju and Bheem which consists of slow-motion imagery and frequent close-ups of the main characters. 

Furthermore, the article also describes how modern technology affected the film’s production. In order for the cast to know when the computer generated animals were going to appear, various techniques were utilized. For example, radio-controlled cars were implemented to reproduce the literal motions of the animals. The actors could then move accordingly, knowing where the animals would be on the screen. Through the Ncam visualization technology, Kumar was also able to see the computer generated animals through his monitor. This overall enhanced the production of the film.