Ranveer Singh’s mega-budget zombie thriller ‘Pralay’ has signed Narcos cinematographer Juan Carlos Gil, who also shot Vikrant Massey’s political drama ‘White’. Both films aim for a global, high-scale visual treatment. ‘Pralay’ follows Ranveer’s Dhurandhar success, while ‘White’, based on Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s life, releases in 100+ countries.
Interestingly, these two major upcoming films will be helmed by the same international cinematographer. Reports suggest that Juan Carlos Gil, celebrated for his work as DOP on Netflix’s global hit ‘Narcos’ and Vikrant Massey’s large-scale political drama ‘White’, has now joined Ranveer Singh’s mega-budget project ‘Pralay’.
Team Pralay eyes Hollywood-style visual treatment
According to Bollywood Hungama, the team ‘Pralay’ is mounting the film on a lavish scale and wants it to have a Hollywood-style visual treatment. Juan Carlos Gil fits the bill perfectly. He is equally excited to come on board, while the team is thrilled to have him shoot this ambitious zombie film.
Ranveer’s big follow-up to ‘Dhurandhar’
‘Pralay’ has generated massive anticipation, not just for being a big-budget zombie thriller but also for marking Ranveer’s next outing after the blockbuster success of ‘Dhurandhar’. The film is directed by Jai Mehta and jointly produced by Birla Studios and Hansal Mehta.
About ‘White’ and its real-life inspiration
‘White’ is a big political drama based on a real story from the life of spiritual leader Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. It tells how Colombia’s civil war, the longest one in the world, ended without any bullets being fired, through the help of ancient Indian teachings and Gurudev’s own efforts.
Vikrant Massey’s role and the film’s global scale
Vikrant steps into the role of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for the film, with a large part of the shoot completed in South America alongside a global cast and crew. The project has the backing of Siddharth Anand (War, Pathaan, King), producer Mahaveer Jain, and PeaceCraft Pictures, and is directed by well-known ad filmmaker Montoo Bassi. ‘White’ is set to hit screens in over 100 countries in multiple languages, as it looks to connect with audiences on a global scale. Go to Source
