Cinematographer KK Senthil Kumar, known for his long collaboration with SS Rajamouli on films like Baahubali and RRR, now brings his visual scale to Swayambhu. A period drama, the film stars Nikhil Siddhartha as a village youth who aspires to join an elite force. In this interview, Senthil Kumar speaks about creating a period-appropriate world, designing a powerful hero entry, adapting to the demands of theatrical spectacle in the OTT era, and why Eega remains one of his most challenging films. Excerpts: Tell us about how you shot the world of Swayambhu.