Mahesh Babu recommends ace cinematographer

Superstar Mahesh Babu seems to have developed a good taste for picture-perfect visuals and has been working with best of cinematographers in recent times.

Now he moved a step ahead and reportedly recommended the name of renowned cinematographer Ravi K Chandran to director Koratala Siva for their upcoming film `Bharat Ane Nenu’.

The ace lensman who worked for top Bollywood and Kollywood films, is now cranking camera for a big-ticket Telugu movie. He was the man behind visual wonders like `Virasat’, `Black’, `Minsara Kanavu’ and `Kannathil Muthamittal’ and proved to be a class apart.

Earlier, `Okkadu’ star worked with Rathnavelu in `Brahmotsavam’ and Santhosh Sivan in `SPYder’ and realised that work of cinematographer is more than what its meets the eye.

“Mahesh wanted a top-notch cinematographer for `Bharat Ane Nenu’ and felt that award-winnning Bollywood cinematographer Ravi K Chandran would be apt for his political drama.

Hence, he suggested his name to the director who immediately agreed since they wanted to dish out a visual spectacle,’ says a source, close to the unit. Surely, T-town stars are not limiting themselves to their work.