Venkat Prabhu unveils Thalapathy Vijay's VFX transformation for The Greatest Of All Time

Director Venkat Prabhu announced on Saturday the completion of a major production milestone in the ongoing creation of "The Greatest Of All Time." He also shared a behind-the-scenes photo of Thalapathy Vijay using a highly specialized camera for the movie's VFX portions.

"Successfully completed the VFX work with @actorvijay na at @lolavfx. Can’t wait for the output!!!," tweeted Venkat Prabhu.

In the photo, Vijay is seen sitting in front of multiple cameras simultaneously filming him from various angles. The photo reveals Vijay's older look in the movie. In "The Greatest Of All Time," Vijay plays a double role: one as an older version with grey hair and a beard, and the other as a younger version.

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Lola VFX, one of the leading special effects studios in Los Angeles, is handling the VFX work for "The Greatest Of All Time." The studio is a pioneer in de-ageing effects, used in movies like "The Irishman" and several Marvel superhero films. Lola VFX is also contributing to director Shankar's much-anticipated movie "Indian 2," where the studio was tasked with de-aging Kamal Haasan's appearance.

It won't be an exaggeration to say that "The Greatest Of All Time" is one of the most highly anticipated movies of 2024. The film marks Venkat's first collaboration with Vijay, creating significant excitement among the superstar's fans.

Earlier, there was speculation that "The Greatest Of All Time" was a remake of the Hollywood movie "Gemini Man," starring Will Smith in a double role. The first-look posters revealing Vijay's dual avatar added credence to these speculations.

However, Venkat Prabhu dismissed the rumours, claiming that "The Greatest Of All Time" is not a remake but his original work. The film is due in cinemas on September 5.