Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil - Why is everyone hailing the VFX work in Prithviraj and Basil Joseph's film? | Watch

Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil was one of the many blockbusters churned out by the Malayalam film industry this year. The comedy entertainer offers wholesome entertainment for family audiences. The film, directed by Vipin Das and starring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Basil Joseph in lead roles, made its OTT debut recently on Disney+ Hotstar. It has been receiving even more appreciation from fans after premiering on OTT.

Guruvayoor created using VFX for Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil

Following the success of the film, the makers recently released the VFX breakdown footage of some of the most popular scenes from the film. For the unversed, the makers constructed a grand set of the famous Guruvayoor temple and spent a massive amount on building the iconic temple set. They also used VFX to create the visuals of the interior, which look nearly identical to the iconic temple on the big screen. The VFX shots added clarity and perfection to the scenes.

Also read: Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Movie Review: Prithviraj, Basil Joseph deliver an entertaining, mindless comedy

Check out the newly released BTS video here

Surprisingly, fans were shocked to learn that the sets were constructed using VFX and that the film was not shot at the actual temple. Thus, the makers effectively 'tricked' the audience by flawlessly integrating the sets with VFX technology. 

The VFX work was done by Digital Turbo Media, which received massive appreciation for their work in the film. The family entertainer has become one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of the year.

The movie is currently streaming on Disney+ Hotstar in multiple languages, including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.

Also read: Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil on OTT: Is Prithviraj movie a hit or flop in theatres?

More about Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil

Helmed by Vipin Das, this comedy entertainer follows the chaotic yet quirky tale of a wedding event. The movie stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Basil Joseph, Yogi Babu, Nikhila Vimal, Anaswara Rajan, Jagadish, Baiju Santhosh, and Rekha, among others. 

Tamil actor-comedian Yogi Babu made his Malayalam acting debut in this family entertainer. The movie’s original background score and soundtrack were composed by Ankit Menon.

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