Hollywood cameraman Dani Sanchez-Lopez for Mahanati

New age director Naga Ashwin who made superhit film `Yevade Subramanyam’, has now embarked on his next ambitious project `Mahanati’, a biopic on legendary actress Savitri. The makers are leaving no stone unturned to make a memorable film.

Director Nag Ashwin and producers Swapna Dutt, Ashwini Dutt have roped vastly experienced Hollywood cameraman Dani Sanchez-Lopez after finding his elaborative color mixing and fascinating light diffusion techniques used in his past films so effective.

“Dani Sanchez-Lopez, a filmmaking professor is a recognised visual artist who works in the photography and video art realm made a name in directing International Ads, Musical videos, documentaries and art forms.

Dani is mixing formats for period film `Mahanati’ that crosses several decades. 16mm, 35mm and Alexa with V-Lite anamorphic and Master Prime lenses, as well as a progression of diffusion and different vintage lights, are some of the elements used to achieve different looks for the past to make `Mahanati’ a visual feast,”says producer Swapna Dutt.

Apart from Keerthy Suresh essaying the role of iconic actress, Samantha is also playing a key role. “A few more stars will join our team in due course,” adds Swapna.