Double Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman says he was not confident about working in Kochadaiiyaan, said to be the country’s first performance capture 3D animated film.
Directed by Soundarya Rajinikanth Ashwin, Kochadaiiyaan features superstar Rajinikanth and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles.
“In 2010, I was offered an English animated film by DreamWorks to be made using the same technology. But they told me that it will take them five years to complete it. I wondered how I could sustain interest for five years, but I understood the effort that goes into making such films,” Rahman, who has composed music for the film, told reporters on Sunday at the audio launch of Kochadaiiyaan.
“A year later, Soundarya approached me with Kochadaiiyaan, which was to be made using the same technology. She said she will finish the film in one year. Since I knew how much of effort goes into such films, I hesitated, but when I finally started working on the project and I could feel the positive energy and the commitment,” he added.
Also starring Jackie Shroff, R Sarath Kumar, Shobana, Nasser, Aadi Pinisetty and Rukmini, Kochadaiiyaan is slated to release April 11 worldwide.
“Like how we have Hollywood and Bollywood, I believe this film will open the door for south Indian cinema to create a new industry. I wish them all the luck for the same,” he said.
