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Is vfx a tool which steers the story?

Visual effects is a tool for telling stories, just the way you use music. It is a collaboration of the filmmaker and the vfx company, with the vfx house bringing in the expertise and experience of having worked at the highest level to realize that vision.

Is the Indian director demanding better work?

I think its going to happen over time, you will see more filmmakers pushing the envelope, and being more demanding. They see cutting edge vfx work in Hollywood films, so they are familiar with its use and the opportunities it offers to them as a filmmaker seeking to realise their vision.

Do you believe that a vfx heavy film will do well in India?

Absolutely, but that doesnt mean it is going to do well because of the vfx alone. It has to be story-driven film with vfx helping tell the story. Everything in the film has to work. Starting with a well written script with a strong structure, the directors storytelling abilities, the actors, etc. with the vfx seamlessly integrated. Photoreal vfx is not easy.