050. S. S. Rajamouli: Eega (featuring Thanmye Lagudu)
Deep Cut: A Film Podcast
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Iga Fly, I Can't Have an Ugly Hero
The macro lenses he uses, it is all very intentional because he and the VFX team made a 3D storyboard with sort of CGI mockups before making the film. So I think everything, like all the action beats of the fly were clear to all crew members when shooting - so everyone knew what they were working with. Even Sudeep knows what he was working with as well. And last thing, about how the character of the fly was made... They actually did a photoshoot with a fly. That's why he looks so good. Yeah,. I can't believe the film industry has such a high standard of beauty. It's just truly problematic."
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