"With The Use of New Alexa 35, The Scale of Salaar Is 5 Times Bigger Than KGF," Says Cinematographer Bhuvan Gowda

Salaar Part 1: CeaseFire, starring Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran and directed by KGF director Prashanth Neel, is gearing up for its grand release on December 22, 2023. While fans are waiting for the advance booking to open, cinematographer Bhuvan Gowda has something to say that will only add to their wait.

In a recent interview, Bhuvan Gowda, who shot Salaar, said, "We've constructed another Ramoji Film City II within the existing Ramoji City. For Salaar, enormous sets created by art director Shivakumar and his team span over 100 acres. In addition, in Dandumailaram, we've erected a half-kilometre wall and massive sets covering 100 acres. In my opinion, Salaar's scale is five times that of KGF. Technically, we're on a different level. This is one of the largest sets created in Indian films."

Talking about the technicality of the ambitious project Salaar Part 1: CeaseFire, Bhuvan mentioned the use of a new Alexa 35, promising exceptional image quality akin to IMAX even on regular screens, which will be a first in Indian cinema. Salaar predominantly relies on practical sets (95%) with minimal CGI (5%), contributing to its visual grandeur.Hombale Films, Salaar: Part 1: Ceasefire will star Prabhas along with Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, and Jagapathi Babu. Made under the direction of Prashanth Neel, the film will be released in theaters on December 22, 2023.