Visual Computing Labs (VCL), a division of TATA ELXSI, located in Mumbai was recently honored with” Best VFX shot of the year” and “Best Animated Feature Film (Theatrical)” awards at the prestigious FICCI Frames BAF Awards 2013. VCL received the 2 awards for delivering remarkable special effects and animation for two blockbuster films Ek Tha Tiger and ‘Arjun: The Warrior Prince’ respectively.
Adding to the galore, VCL was also bestowed with “Best Special Effects” award for ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ at the Star Guild Awards 2013 also known as Apsara Awards and “Best Animated Feature Film (Theatrical)” award for ‘Arjun: The Warrior Prince’ at Infocom-Assocham EME Awards 2013 held at the India Habitat Centre, Delhi.
Visual Computing Labs (VCL) had delivered 1062 VFX shots for ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ using a customized pipeline designed for the complexity of these shots. Up to 60 skilled technical artists were deployed by VCL for this project, which was completed in a record six and a half month period. The entire duration of CG/VFX in the film spans over a 30 minute duration. Presiding over the team is the Creative Director of VCL, Pankaj Khandpur and Vishal Anand, Visual Effects Supervisor at Visual Computing Labs
VCL was recognized for its much appreciated work in delivering the spectacular “tram sequence” in the first half of the action-packed film.
VCL also won accolades for its animated mythological film, Arjun – The Warrior Prince produced by UTV Motion Pictures, that narrated the untold story of Arjun, hero of the Mahabharata. The nature of the story demanded several challenging animated action scenes featuring breathtaking backdrops, chariot races and battle sequences.
Mr. S. Nagarajan, COO, Tata Elxsi – Visual Computing Labs said, “We are extremely honored to have received recognition for our expertise in the VFX and animation space. It is our constant endeavor to produce content that will provide viewers a world-class experience. Our success can be attributed to our talented and passionate team of artists and their dedication towards their work. Such recognition offers us great encouragement to exceed expectations and to create new benchmarks.”
Commenting on this occasion, Mr. Pankaj Khandpur, Creative Director, Tata Elxsi – Visual Computing Labs said “We are extremely thrilled to have been recognized for some of our best work in visual effects and animation category by renowned associations like FICCI, Infocom-Assocham and Film and Television Producers Guild of India. Our focus for both projects was to leverage our creativity and technology expertise in the best possible way to offer viewers a larger-than-life experience and we are glad to have achieved it.”