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The makers of Pawan Kalyan's long-delayed period drama Hari Hara Veera Mallu have praised VFX studio Al Zahra for their groundbreaking visual effects work. Producer AM Rathnam shared stunning frame samples on social media, crediting director AM Jothi Krishna's vision for the cinematic spectacle. The film features an international collaboration with 25 VFX studios across Dubai, Iran, US and India working on the 16th century Mughal-era story. While originally slated for June release, this ambitious project starring Pawan Kalyan as a Robinhood-like thief opposite Bobby Deol's Aurangzeb remains postponed indefinitely.

Key Points: Pawan Kalyan's Hari Hara Veera Mallu VFX praised by makers

  • 25 global VFX firms worked on Pawan Kalyan's historical epic
  • Bobby Deol plays Aurangzeb in 16th century Robinhood tale
  • Film shot over 200 days with international crews
  • Postponed after 5.5 years in production
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Makers of Pawan Kalyan's 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' praise VFX firm for unleashing visual brilliance in film!

Producer AM Rathnam hails Al Zahra Studio's visual brilliance in Pawan Kalyan's period drama Hari Hara Veera Mallu with 25 global VFX teams.

"@AlZahraStudio brings 2+ years of dedication to life with mind-blowing visuals for #HariHaraVeeraMallu - AM Rathnam"

Chennai, June 11

The makers of director A M Jothi Krisna's upcoming period film 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu', featuring actor Pawan Kalyan in the lead, on Wednesday, praised the work of one of the several VFX firms working on the VFX portions of the film, saying they had unleashed "Visual Brilliance" in the film.

Taking to his X timeline on Wednesday, producer A M Rathnam wrote, "@AlZahraStudio brings 2+ years of dedication to life with mind-blowing visuals for #HariHaraVeeraMallu. Every frame is a testament to cinematic ambition… powered by director @amjothikrishna's visionary touch! Get ready to witness VFX like never before!#HHVM #DharmaBattle #VeeraMallu"

Al Zahra Studio has already worked on several Indian films including director S S Rajamouli's 'RRR' and Mani Ratnam's 'Thug Life'.

It may be recalled that director Jyothi Krisna had told IANS in an earlier interview that over 25 VFX firms from around the globe had worked on the magnum opus.

Talking to IANS, Jothi Krisna said, "We had several teams including those in Dubai, Iran, the US, the UK, Singapore and Canada working on the VFX portions in the film. That apart, we also had a considerable number of teams in India working on the film. We had teams in Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Mumbai among other places. In all 25 firms worked on the VFX portions in the film."

Jyothi Krisna disclosed that they had shot the film in 200 days. The period film features Nidhi Aggarwal as the heroine and Bollywood star Bobby Deol as Aurangazeb.

"This is a 16th century story. Bobby Deol plays Aurangazeb in the film. It is a story that happened during Mughal rule. It is based on a small incident that happened back then. It is an untold back story. The film will be part fiction, part fact. We have clubbed both and made this film. Pawan Kalyan plays a Robinhood kind of character in this film. He plays a thief," Jyothi Krisna had disclosed.

The film's first part, 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 Sword Vs Spirit', which was scheduled to hit screens on June 12 this year after over five and a half years, has now again been postponed indefinitely.

The film has cinematography by Manoj Paramahamsa and Gnanashekar V.S. and production design by Thota Tharani. Editing for the film is by National Award winning editor K L Praveen.

Apart from Pawan Kalyan, Nidhi Aggarwal and Bobby Deol, ‘Hari Hara Veera Mallu’ will also feature Nassar, Sathyaraj, Thalaivasal Vijay, Raghu Babu, Subbaraju and Sunil among many others.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
Wow! After RRR, Indian VFX is truly going global. 25 international teams working on one film is mind-blowing! Pawan Kalyan fans must be super excited 🔥 Hope the delay is worth the wait. #IndianCinemaPride
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Priya M.
The concept sounds interesting but I'm a bit worried about historical accuracy. Mughal era stories need careful handling. Hope they don't glorify Aurangzeb too much - our history books tell a different story about his rule.
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Sanjay T.
Another delay? 😒 First it was Bahubali that took ages, now this. At this rate, my grandchildren will watch part 2! But jokes apart, the VFX team deserves praise for their hard work. The stills look stunning!
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Ananya R.
So proud to see Indian films collaborating with global talent! The fact that teams from Dubai to Canada worked on this shows how far our cinema has come. Hope the story matches the visual brilliance they're promising 🤞
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Vikram S.
While I appreciate the VFX efforts, I hope the makers haven't compromised on the story. Many big budget films focus too much on visuals and forget basic storytelling. Pawan Kalyan is a great actor - hope he gets good material to work with!
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Meera P.
Thota Tharani's production design + international VFX teams = visual treat guaranteed! The combo reminds me of Baahubali days. Can't wait to see how they've recreated the 16th century era. Hope they release some BTS videos soon!

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