Teamwork makes the dream work — a phrase that perfectly sums up the making of Kantara Chapter 1. While Rishab Shetty returned as writer, director, and actor for the prequel, it was the strength of his core team that helped translate his vision onto the screen. Among them was cinematographer Arvind S. Kashyap, whose striking visuals have become one of the most praised aspects of the film.

“There was definitely a lot of anxiety and sleepless nights,” Kashyap shared while talking to mid-day days after the film`s theatrical release. “I knew what it had to look like, but the challenge was figuring out how to get there. Every day, I’d experiment with lights and setups until it felt right.”