Kantara: Chapter 1's cinematographer Arvind Kashyap: 'It was unlike anything I’ve...'

Arvind Kashyap, who worked as a cinematographer on Rishab Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1, has previously worked on Lucia

Cinema Express Desk

Updated:16th Oct, 2025 at 11:46 PM

Creating a visual spectacle is the primary motive for any filmmaker. But beyond having extensive sets and costumes, Kantara: Chapter 1 also has equally awe-inducing visuals.

In an exclusive interview with CE, cinematographer Arvind Kashyap said, "None of us had experience with films beyond a medium budget. But there’s always a starting point. For this film, that starting point was Kundapura—where we all moved eight months before the shoot, just to figure out how to pull this off."

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Speaking about shooting for the film, Arvind said, "This has been the most hectic, jam-packed shoot of my career. From December to June, we barely rested—two or three days off at best. Shooting amid nature, with a 1,000-member crew, while planning VFX alongside production—it was unlike anything I’ve ever seen."

Arvind Kashyap has previously worked with Rishab Shetty on the psychological thriller Lucia.

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Kantara: Chapter 1's cinematographer Arvind Kashyap: 'It was unlike anything I’ve...'

Arvind Kashyap, who worked as a cinematographer on Rishab Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1, has previously worked on Lucia

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