Sridul Sen | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
In SobhamThe Telugu film produced by Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Praveen Kandregu in Andhra Pradesh, directed by Bhimunipatnam, is presented as a delightful seaside city in Pastel Hughes. This attractive city infection in a scary setting as a story as the story moves forward in a horror comedy. Giving this film and its story, with its inherent subjects of feminism and masculinity, a pleasant visual aesthetic cinematographer is Mridul Sen. His camera acts as an invisible observer, occupying the story and the essence of its characters.
“We wanted Soul Referring to the style of documentary film production in France in the 1960s, Mridul says, “On Mridul’s lines, visual tonity to be realistic, to be realistic. Since” Bhimili is still untouched by today’s frenzy. “
For a story around three couples in a middle class area, Mridul recalls how Praveen Kandrigula did not want clothes or Sahara to be very bright or new. “We coordinated with the Costume Department (Pujita Tadikonda) and the production designer (Ramcharan Tej Labni), ensuring that the colors were muted.” He avoided curtains or cushions, who could panic. ,
This focus was expanded to artists’ makeup, and jumpscare that was launched like a mischief. “We wanted to keep things lighter instead of scary,” Mridul says.
A poster of ‘Suham’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Sobham Marx Mridul’s entering Telugu cinema, but it was the second Telugu film in which he signed. He and Praveen first worked on release soon RichA road trip story that features Anupama Purswaran, Sangita Krish and Darshan Rajendran. ,Rich There is poetic and soil in its visual treatment. We were focusing on its post-production work when Sobham Came in our way. ,
Mridul is an alumnus on the Los Angeles campus of the Mridul New York Film Academy. She describes the film school as a cultural hotpot where she collaborated with companions with America, Egypt, Venezuela, Brazil, Mexico and Spain. “NYFA encouraged a collaborative atmosphere; we also learned Disha, Editing and Color Grading. We handled various responsibilities while working on each other’s films.”
Mridul was fascinated by visual arts in his early years, from painting to photography, and he was also drawn towards television. “There was no defined moment or an epiphy, it was a natural progress from helping my father, during Sujit Asit Sen, a Steidicam Operator, hearted And Singham ReturnWant to be a cinematographer. Directed by cinematographer binod Pradhan, he applied in NYFA.
Sridul Sen | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The first feature of Sridul was Marathi film Khari biscuit For which he won the award for Best Cinematography from the Gross Premier Awards, 2019. After advertisements, music videos and short films. Short movie Written by? He received the Best Cinematography Award at the Kolkata Short Film Festival.
The opportunity to work with Praveen Kandrigula came through common friends and Mridul had no prior perception about mainstream Telugu films. After watching Praveen’s Indie film Cinema captive, She was a game for a new journey. The style and story of a film is of major importance to them, not language.
While the response Sobham Still the trick is going on, waiting for Mridul’s release RichUnlike the intimate world of SobhamShe tells that Rich Drone incorporates shots and broad frames because the story travels from the Telugu states to Dhameshla, using a visual palette, which is immersed in the earthen tones.
Mridul does not make a great deal to be among some female cinematographers in India, which is more in Telugu cinema. Asked why less women take in crafts, she says after carefully considering, “There is a perception that it is a labor intense work, which includes long -term living on our feet for a long time. I will argue that if I was in a desk job, it would be mentally. Talking about talking about how to talk about how to keep my head down, I prefer to keep my head down, I would like to keep my head down.”
Published – May 14, 2025 10:21 am IST
