My Father, My First Guru in Film Knowledge! | The CinemaScope Lesson | MV Raghu Film Diaries

​In this exclusive episode, veteran filmmaker and cinematographer MV Raghu shares the incredible story of how his father became his first teacher in the world of cinema. From the local Leela Mahal theater to the technical secrets of Hollywood blockbusters, MV Raghu recounts the unforgettable memories and lessons that shaped his passion for filmmaking and cinematography.
​In this episode, MV Raghu shares:
​The hilarious childhood confusion over the poster for Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho!
​His early love for cinema comedy legends like Laurel & Hardy and Buster Keaton.
​The pivotal moment his father explained CinemaScope (the widescreen format) and the technical workings of a film projector.
​His trips to Madras's Moore Market and the film scraps that held a major technological secret.
​Watching iconic films like The Ten Commandments, Ben-Hur, and The Longest Day on the big screen.
​His deep admiration for actors like Kirk Douglas and John Wayne.
​Watch the full video to hear MV Raghu's fascinating childhood journey into the world of film!
​🎬 Timestamps
​My father, the first guru to my film knowledge!
​Developing a cinema habit at Leela Mahal/Saraswati Talkies
​The funny incident of misreading the 'Psycho' poster
​Love for Laurel & Hardy and classic comedy
​Father explains CinemaScope
​Memories of Madras and Moore Market
​The secret of the "stick-like" people on film scraps
​Great films watched in childhood (Ten Commandments, Ben-Hur, Cleopatra)
​Favorite Hollywood actors: Kirk Douglas, John Wayne
​My very first movie
​The lasting influence of my father and Leela Mahal on my career
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