Shankar and Vikram's "Ai" is 75% complete

Director Shankar provided an update regarding his current project "Ai" which completed one year as of this month. The shooting process has been taking its own time for accommodating Vikram’s physical change, scanning, molding and for preparing prosthetic make up materials.

May 2013 - The Weta Experience

Shankar had visited the Weta Workshop in New Zealand and met Richard Taylor, the co-founder of Weta, back in May 2013.  Shankar thought that Richard Taylor is a very creative and wonderful person. He was surprised to see his hands-on involvement in the workshop as he sculpted a horse for another project. Shankar was impressed by his keenness on the creative part rather than the business part.

Shankar had brainstorming sessions regarding the look of Vikram and others in ‘Ai’. They took Shankar through the whole Weta Workshop and he was amazed to know all the stunning visuals, makeup and props seen in the recent year’s movies were done by Weta. Shankar revealed that he had the same excitement when he visited Stan Winston Studios in the USA for ‘Endhiran’.

June 2013 - Shooting in Bangalore, Mysore & Chennai

In June, Shankar had a three week schedule that happened in Bangalore, Mysore and Chennai. An eye riveting make up for Vikram was done by Sean Foot and Davina Lamont. Shankar appreciated saying Chiyaan proved that he is a great actor, once again.

Shankar updated that "Ai" is now 75% complete and going for the next schedule in a couple of days.