OREANDA-NEWS. Indian animation and visual effects powerhouse, Tata Elxsi's Visual Computing Labs (VCL) was recently honoured with the Best VFX Shot of the Year and Best Animated Feature Film (Theatrical) awards at the prestigious FICCI Frames BAF Awards 2013, for delivering remarkable special effects and animation for two blockbuster films, Ek Tha Tiger and Arjun – The Warrior Prince.

Further, VCL was also bestowed with the Best Special Effects award for Ek Tha Tiger at the Star Guild Awards 2013, also known as Apsara Awards; and the Best Animated Feature Film (Theatrical) award for Arjun – The Warrior Prince at Infocom-Assocham EME Awards 2013.

VCL was recognised for its much appreciated work in delivering the spectacular 'tram sequence' in the first half of the action-packed film Ek Tha Tiger. The tram and most of the street had to be recreated in CGI to permit these daring stunts. VCL delivered 1,062 visual effects shots for the movie using cutting-edge VFX technology and the project was completed in a record six-and-a-half months.

VCL also won accolades for its ambitious animated mythological film, Arjun – The Warrior Prince, that narrated the untold story of Arjun, hero of the Mahabharata. The nature of the story demanded several challenging animated action scenes featuring breathtaking backdrops, chariot races and battle sequences. VCL leveraged revolutionary technologies to enhance the complete look and feel of the animated film and ensured that it appealed to a much wider range of audiences in India and globally.

S Nagarajan, COO, Tata Elxsi VCL, said, "We are extremely honoured to have received recognition for our expertise in the VFX and animation space. It is our constant endeavour to produce content that will provide viewers a world-class experience. Our success can be attributed to our talented and passionate team of artists and their dedication towards their work. Such recognition offers us great encouragement to exceed expectations and to create new benchmarks.”

Commenting on this occasion, Pankaj Khandpur, creative director, Tata Elxsi VCL, said, “We are extremely thrilled to have been recognised for some of our best work in visual effects and animation category by renowned associations like FICCI, Infocom-Assocham and Film and Television Producers Guild of India. Our focus for both projects was to leverage our creativity and technology expertise in the best possible way to offer viewers a larger-than-life experience and we are glad to have achieved it.”