Sivaji sir’s influence in historical characters is very strong but both of us tried to do something different and kept interacting a lot, to this effect.Īnd, I worked extensively for the costumes. He has gone beyond his usual spontaneous style and it was something new for me too. Among the 3 makeovers, the Kaashmora character has lots of dimensions, and Karthi had to react to many situations. After Vijay Sethupathi, I felt really comfortable with Karthi. “My body language and acting style were easily grasped by Karthi and it was very easy to work with him. How was the going with him in three different parts? Karthi is known to be a spontaneous actor. I have more confidence to handle such a fantasy film again, provided Kaashmora’s result is positive too.” We can achieve the best standards, provided there is ample time. When it comes to VFX, more the time, better the output. There have been few unavoidable compromises but with the given time and available resources, we’ve delivered the best. I wouldn’t say that we have delivered a flawless product. Guess, us Indians are emotionally driven towards the best possible output. Be it their speed or their response to corrections and modifications, there were no excuses from their end. Importantly, 17 of these 25 were Indian companies and I would say that our technicians are far better and ahead, compared to foreign technicians. It’s been day and night work for all of us and I am used to sleepless nights now. That’s why we are able to release the film for Diwali, as planned. The past 10 days have been really hectic. We divided the VFX work among 25 companies, with iGene being the main player. Not more than 4 mins of footage was given to each company and we also had our backup options in place. Then we had no other go but to work and finish the film. Around June when we came to know of the Diwali plan, it seemed like an impossible deadline to meet but the producers felt that Diwali was the best slot for a film like this.
“Yes, it was a tremendous workload due to the number of VFX shots (2000) and the complications involved. All this added to the team’s confidence.”īut the move to prepone the release of the film to Diwali must have burdened your entire team … We also did extensive previs, due to the number of VFX shots involved. I kept proving myself in all the different departments, be it set design or costumes. When I narrated the script, the team also got the required confidence. Since Kaashmora had lots of fantasy, I used all my ideas and the knowledge that I had acquired. My earlier films didn’t offer me a wide scope and didn’t need all these skills. I had learnt graphics, animation and multimedia during my college days, and was a still photographer before becoming a director. I was aware of the magnitude of the task and banked on my knowledge in VFX and cinematography. “I didn’t feel any pressure because, as a director, I was completely confident and then only stepped into this film. Handling such a big scale, established actors and a budget of more than 50 crores must have been pressurizing right? They didn’t compromise on grandeur, but avoided wastage too.” I learnt a lot from them about these aspects. The producers were also very strong in planning and they kept the budget under control. The trailer cut was astounding back then itself, with the limited facilities and references at Kamal sir’s disposal.Īnswering the question, Yes, we spent a lot of time on pre-production. He has always been ahead of time and would have become India’s undisputed No.1 if Marudhanayagam had been successfully completed. Almost 20 years back, he started Marudhanayagam but unfortunately couldn’t complete it. Guess Kaashmora was one such film which would have required a lot of pre-production and planning … Industry seniors like Kamal sir have advocated extensive pre-production time. It wasn’t a deliberate move to shift genres, I just wanted to attempt something with a lot of passion.” I wanted to try something new and saw Kaashmora as a challenge. An idea has to excite me before I can proceed with it.
I don’t want to get stuck in the same space. Be it Rowthram, Balakumara or Kaashmora now, they are all different from one another. Kaashmora is a marked transition for you from Idharkuthaane Aasaipattai Balakumara and Rowthiram … In this interview with Kaushik LM, Gokul opens up about this exciting flick. Made on a lavish scale by Dream Warrior Pictures, Kaashmora is ready for its grand worldwide release tomorrow. Director Gokul’s multi-genre Kaashmora most definitely falls in this elite list. Out of the 200+ Tamil films which release every year, very few stand out as genuinely different products.
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