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Rana Daggubati credits audience for getting filmmakers to make Baahubali, Kalki
Rana Daggubati credits Telugu audience for pushing filmmakers to make 'bigger and better cinema' like Baahubali, Kalki
Rana Daggubati credits Telugu audience for pushing filmmakers to make 'bigger and better cinema' like Baahubali, Kalki
Actor Rana Daggubati was speaking about the growth of VFX in Indian cinema at the launch of Netflix’s Eyeline Studios in Hyderabad on Thursday.
Mar 13, 2026, 14:10:14 IST By Abhimanyu Mathur Share via Copy link Not many know that before he was Bhallaladeva or any other character on screen, Rana Daggubati worked as a VFX artist. Having been involved with the development of VFX in Indian cinema in the 2000s, Rana was perhaps the perfect person to be present for the launch of Netflix’s Eyeline Studios in the country. On Thursday, the studio behind the VFX for titles like Stranger Things and Wednesday launched its first state-of-the-art facility in Hyderabad, and Rana was among the guests. Rana Daggubati starred as Bhallaladeva in the Baahubali films.Rana Daggubati thanks audiences for pushing filmmakers
Speaking from the stage, the actor-producer spoke about why Hyderabad, his hometown, was the perfect place for this new start. “Today, people speak about Hyderabad as the next centre for innovation. I need to first thank the audiences who kept pushing the filmmakers for bigger and better cinema. The filmmakers from Hyderabad constantly kept pushing boundaries. Whether it is Baahubali of Kalki 2898 AD or RRR contain majority of technicians from this place,” he said. Baahubali, directed by SS Rajamouli, is regarded as the first pan-India hit of modern times. The two films grossed ₹2400 crore worldwide and starred Rana, alongside Prabhas, Anushka Shetty, Ramya Krishnan, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Sathyaraj. Kalki 2898 AD, directed by Nag Ashwin, and RRR, again directed by Rajamouli, were also pan-India hits that grossed over ₹1000 crore each. Rana spoke about seeing the VFX journey in Indian cinema back in 2006 when he worked behind the scenes as a 21-year-old. The actor said that the advancements in VFX and CGI have created a stage where filmmakers can accurately visualise and create what they imagine. “I have been seeing the journey of VFX evolve, and the AI pipeline take shape. I believe this is the best time for such stories because what you can imagine can come alive on the screen now,” Rana reasoned. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy with Rana Daggubati and others during the inauguration of Eyeline Studios' Hyderabad facility on Thursday. (@revanth_anumula)Netflix's Eyeline Studios launched in India
Before this, the Hyderabad facility of Eyeline Studios was inaugurated by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. The CM pitched Hyderabad as a hub for film innovation, with more state-of-the-art VFX studios coming up in the city, and invited Netflix to set up a larger facility in the 'Bharat Future City' being developed by the state government on the city's outskirts. In a release, Netflix said the launch of Eyeline Studios in India aligns with its global strategy to expand its production innovation infrastructure. The 32,000-square-foot facility in the heart of Hyderabad features state-of-the-art technology for advanced visual effects and generative virtual effects, supported by a hybrid cloud infrastructure. Also present at the inauguration were Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting; Jeff Shapiro, CEO of Eyeline Studios; and Telangana IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Abhimanyu Mathur Abhimanyu Mathur is Deputy Editor, Entertainment at Hindustan Times. With almost 15 years of experience in writing about everything from films and TV shows to cricket matches and elections, he inhales and exhales pop culture and news. Currently, he watches movies and TV shows and talks to celebrities for a living, while occasionally writing about them as well. A journalism graduate of Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University, Abhimanyu began his career with Hindustan Times at the age of 20, swapping classrooms for newsrooms at an early age. He began his journey in the early days of digital journalism, later switching to the madness of print journalism. Work has led him to far off places like Japan and Jordan, as well as to the interiors of Haryana and the Indo-Pak border. He dabbled in city reporting in places like Meerut, Gurgaon, and Delhi, covered the Olympics and Cricket World Cups, before finding his calling in entertainment and lifestyle during the pandemic. A Rotten Tomatoes Certified Film Critic, he is equally at home covering stories on ground as he is interviewing celebrities and studios, and sometimes prefers to shepherd teams in delivering traffic through the day. Even as his role has evolved from reporter to supervisor over the years, his first love remains writing (and of late, talking on camera). With a good understanding of cinema and its trends, and a keen eye for detail, he continues to spark conversations around showbiz for readers around the world.Read More Hyderabad Netflix Rana Daggubati Baahubali Amazon Summer Sale is here! Splurge and save now! Click Here!.Get more updates from Bollywood, Taylor Swift, Hollywood, Music and Web Series along with Latest Entertainment News at Hindustan Times. News / Entertainment / Telugu Cinema / Rana Daggubati Credits Telugu Audience For Pushing Filmmakers To Make 'bigger And Better Cinema' Like Baahubali, Kalki See Less
Not many know that before he was Bhallaladeva or any other character on screen, Rana Daggubati worked as a VFX artist. Having been involved with the development of VFX in Indian cinema in the 2000s, Rana was perhaps the perfect person to be present for the launch of Netflix’s Eyeline Studios in the country. On Thursday, the studio behind the VFX for titles like Stranger Things and Wednesday launched its first state-of-the-art facility in Hyderabad, and Rana was among the guests.
Baahubali, directed by SS Rajamouli, is regarded as the first pan-India hit of modern times. The two films grossed ₹2400 crore worldwide and starred Rana, alongside Prabhas, Anushka Shetty, Ramya Krishnan, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Sathyaraj. Kalki 2898 AD, directed by Nag Ashwin, and RRR, again directed by Rajamouli, were also pan-India hits that grossed over ₹1000 crore each.
Rana spoke about seeing the VFX journey in Indian cinema back in 2006 when he worked behind the scenes as a 21-year-old. The actor said that the advancements in VFX and CGI have created a stage where filmmakers can accurately visualise and create what they imagine. “I have been seeing the journey of VFX evolve, and the AI pipeline take shape. I believe this is the best time for such stories because what you can imagine can come alive on the screen now,” Rana reasoned.
In a release, Netflix said the launch of Eyeline Studios in India aligns with its global strategy to expand its production innovation infrastructure. The 32,000-square-foot facility in the heart of Hyderabad features state-of-the-art technology for advanced visual effects and generative virtual effects, supported by a hybrid cloud infrastructure.
Also present at the inauguration were Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting; Jeff Shapiro, CEO of Eyeline Studios; and Telangana IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu.
Source: HindustanTimes
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