The beauty & challenge of our profession of VFX is it needs to remain invisible to the viewer.

I am glad you are interested in what we do! (smiles), VFX, Special Visual Effects. After all, in all humility, we are a significant commodity of the filmmaking business today.

Because, I think more and more filmmakers are now relying more and more on computer generated special effects to make their films visually amazing. In the hope that the extra ordinary acts their characters do in their stories, their actions going far beyond human limitations and possibilities and imagination, will translate to bigger box office collections! it translate to 'paisa wasooli’ for not only a common person but across demographics.

However, the beauty of our work, our profession of VFX, (Special Visual Effects) is that it needs to remain invisible to the viewer. (Smiles)

- Pankaj Khandpur. (Creative Director, Tata Elxsi/Visual Computing Labs.)

Filmography of Indian films of Pankaj Khandpur:

1995
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (titles)

1997
Dil To Pagal Hai (tiles)

1998
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (titles)

2000
Mission Kashmir
Mohabattein
Raju Chacha

2001
Lagaan
Pyar, Ishq aur Mohhabat
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

2002
AgniVarsha
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai
Mujse Dosti Karoge!
Saathiya

2003
Chupke Se
Boom
Boys (Tamil)
Kal Ho Na Ho
Funtoosh

2004
Agnipankh
Hum Tum
Dhoom
Veer-Zaara
Swades

2005
Kaal
Bose - The Forgotten Hero
Bunty Aur Babli
Aaniyan (Tamil) (National Award for Best VFX)
Salaam Namaste
Home Delivery
Neel n Nicky

2006
Rang De Basanti
Fanaa
Yun Hota To Kya Hota
Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna
Khosla Ka Ghosla
Dhoom2
Kabul Express

2007
Ta Ra Rum Pum
Gandhi My Father
Aaja Nachle
Taare Zameen Par

2008
Jodhaa-Akbar
Bachna Ae Hasino
God Tussi Great Ho
Mumbai Meri Jaan (National Award for Best VFX)
Hari Puttar
Drona
Kidnap
Roadside Romeo (National Award for Best Animated Film)
Rab Ne Bana De Jodi

2009
New York
Dil Bole Hadipa
Rocket Singh
Dulha Mil Gaya

2010
Pyar Impossible
Prince
Badmaash Company
Band Baaja Baraat

2011
Teen They Bhai
Love Ka The End
Mere Brother Ki Dulhan
Hawaii Dada
Mujse Fraandship Karoge
Ra One
Ladies Vs. Ricky Bahl

2012
Arjun
Ek Tha Tiger
Aaiyya

2013-14
Aurangzeb
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Broken Horse
Gaur Hari Dastaan
Fireflies
Shudh Desi Romance
Dhoom 3
Gundaay

2015.... continued.

The directors’ beginnings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgbvst-mhOw

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