Bollywood Stars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan Involved in Action Sequence Planning: YRF VFX Head

Behind the Scenes: Visual Effects Team Breaks Down Action Sequence Planning for Tiger 3.

Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Pathaan’ and Salman Khan’s ‘Tiger 3′ captivated audiences worldwide with their heavy action sequences, enriched by extensive VFX work from Yash Raj Films’ VFX division, yFX. In a recent interview with Variety, Sherry Bharda, the head of yFX, delves into the meticulous planning and execution of these sequences, highlighting the substantial hands-on involvement of both Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. The interview also touches upon the off-screen chemistry between the two stars, adding to the anticipation surrounding these blockbuster projects.

Sherry Bharda, head of yFX, explained the intricacies of planning action sequences in an interview with Variety. She emphasized that these sequences cannot be created in a linear fashion; instead, they require an interactive and inclusive approach. Planning involves aligning all creative stakeholders, and stars like Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan actively participate in the process.

When shown the pre-visualization (pre-viz), a simplified version of the eventual edit, both actors contribute their ideas and thoughts, ensuring a collaborative and well-coordinated execution on set. This hands-on involvement enhances the effectiveness and authenticity of the action sequences in the final production.

Sherry Bharda elaborated on the extensive planning for the action sequences in Tiger 3, emphasizing the need for a larger scale compared to Pathaan. Due to time constraints, they employed extensive 3D visualization. This involved creating a detailed computer-generated animation for each shot in the sequence before the actual shoot.

This pre-visualization process allowed them to plan the entire sequence thoroughly from the beginning, ensuring there was no reliance on post-production fixes. The in-depth pre-visualization was a crucial step, given the limited time available for production, ensuring meticulous planning and execution of the action sequences in Tiger 3.

Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan made cameo appearances in each other’s YRF Spy Universe films, ‘Tiger 3’ and ‘Pathaan,’ respectively, last year. The duo is anticipated to share the screen in lead roles for the upcoming YRF Spy Universe film, ‘Tiger Vs Pathaan.

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