How
did
you
come
across
this
technology?
This
technology
came
into
use
only
after
Avatar
(2009),
where
facial
actions
were
captured
in
a
particular
technology
and
then
used.
I
kept
myself
constantly
updated
on
how
the
technology
evolved,
and
that's
how
everything
came
together
and
Kochadaiiyaan
happened.
Did
the
post-production
work
happen
in
India
or
abroad?
We
worked
all
around
the
world.
I
had
a
100-member
team
in
India,
and
a
100-member
team
in
China.
Also,
a
number
of
people
in
Britain
and
the
US
worked
with
us.
We
shot
in
London,
so
a
lot
of
people
from
across
the
world
worked
on
the
movie.
In
India,
animation
is
still
stereotyped
as
a
'for
kids'
genre
of
films.
Does
that
disturb
you?
Unfortunately,
a
majority
of
people
in
our
country
feel
an
animation
film
is
a
cartoon,
which
it
is
not.
Animation
is
a
process.
I
hope
Kochadaiiyaan
breaks
that
myth
and
that
it
is
accepted
as
an
alternate
fillmmaking
medium.
Animation
Is
Required
For
Films
I
believe
animation
is
required
for
films
as
nine
out
of
10
films
go
through
immense
VFX
work
and
animation
is
a
higher
category
of
visual
effects.
I
think
once
people
accept
that
animation
does
not
mean
cartoons,
it's
going
to
be
a
very
big
industry.
Is
India
well-equipped
to
handle
a
film
of
this
scale?
Yes
and
no.
From
my
experience
of
doing
Kochadaiiyaan,
I
feel
we
lack
trained
technicians.
It's
not
just
having
the
software,
it's
about
knowing
how
to
use
it
and
how
to
operate
it.
The
talent
is
abundant.
We
just
need
to
tap
it
right
and
give
them
the
platform.
I
hope
more
films
like
Kochadaiiyaan
are
made
so
that
people
have
the
opportunity
to
learn
the
new
technology.
What
were
the
obstacles
you
faced
due
to
this
lack
of
technicians?
Lots,
I
would
say.
But
my
core
team
was
good,
and
we
managed
to
create
our
own
pipeline...It
wasn't
success
at
every
step...
I
think
every
first
attempt
is
like
that.
My
core
team
was
really
my
saving
grace.
Do
you
believe
our
theatres
and
screens
are
technologically
advanced
to
screen
a
movie
like
Kochadaiiyaan?
In
India,
3D
screens
are
not
very
many
as
we
would
have
liked.
Also,
some
screens
in
rural
areas
are
not
as
well-equipped
as
multiplexes
and
that
denies
people
the
actual
experience.
I
don't
think
our
theatres
are
as
good
as
they
can
be.
Even
the
projector
quality
and
glass
quality
can
improve
because
that's
what
enhances
the
experience.
Here,
3D
glasses
give
you
a
headache,
and
3D
films
are
not
meant
to
give
a
headache.
I
feel
screens
can
be
better,
and
more
3D
screens
should
come
in
because
it
is
a
visual
experience
and
it
is
unfair
to
deny
it
to
people
in
cities
with
no
multiplexes.
The
film's
budget
is
much
lesser
than
a
film
of
this
scale
would
require.
How
did
you
work
around
the
logistics
to
ensure
best
production
quality?
The
budget
was
miniscule!
The
time
and
budget
that
we
have
put
into
Kochadaiiyaan
is
nothing
compared
to
what
is
actually
required
for
a
film
like
this.
A
pressure
that
I
faced
while
making
the
movie
was
'Why
the
delay?' But
it
wasn't
the
delay...it
is
the
process
that
takes
such
a
long
time
to
make
a
film
like
this.
Soundarya
On
Kochadaiiyaan
Budget
But
I
think
there
needs
to
be
a
first,
and
then
the
rest
of
the
films
can
follow
and
be
better.
We
are
happy
with
the
way
Kochadaiiyaan
has
shaped
up.
I
don't
think
we
have
compromised
on
anything.
But,
yes,
with
more
budget
and
time,
can
the
film
look
better?
Of
course,
I
am
not
going
to
deny
that.