Rajinikanth ’s 2014 release Kochadaiiyaan , which was India’s first fulllength photorealistic motion capture animation film, is all set to hit screens again, this time as an AI-enhanced version.



The makers of the film shared on social media that the film will be re-released with “AI-led restoration and performance enhancement to cinematic detailing”. “Honouring the original legacy. We bring you a new and reimagined Kochadaiyan for a new generation,” they shared. Soundarya Rajinikanth , who directed the film, shared an emotional post, calling it her “first baby”. In a heartfelt note, she wrote, “ Kochadaiyan re-imagined. This is an emotion I can’t explain. My first baby. My first leap of faith. More than a decade ago, we dared to attempt something India had never done before.. a photorealistic performance motion capture feature film. It challenged me… It changed me. This one’s personal. Some journeys don’t end. They evolve.”