Vikram is notorious for method acting, but his work in I is legendary. For the first half, he sports a chiseled six-pack and a soft, charming demeanor. For the second half, he endured three hours of prosthetic application daily to become the "beast." The prosthetics were handled by the famed Weta Workshop (New Zealand), known for The Lord of the Rings and Avatar . Vikram reportedly had to wear silicon suits that made him weigh an extra 25 kg, and he couldn’t eat or drink properly during shoots. The result is a monster that looks horrifyingly real, evoking sympathy and terror simultaneously.
Stars Vikram, Amy Jackson, and Suresh Gopi in lead roles, with Santhanam and Upen Patel in supporting roles. Production: i 2015 film
Released on January 14, 2015, during the Pongal festival, the I 2015 film was one of the most expensive Indian films ever made at the time. Starring the "Ultimate Star" Vikram in a career-defining triple role, alongside Amy Jackson and Upen Patel, the film attempted to deliver a tragic love story wrapped in a revenge thriller. But a decade later, does the I 2015 film hold up? Let’s dive deep into its plot, technical marvels, controversies, and lasting impact. Vikram is notorious for method acting, but his
When discussing the most ambitious and visually spectacular films to emerge from the Tamil film industry, one title stands out for its sheer audacity and polarizing legacy: . Directed by the legendary S. Shankar and produced by V. Ravichandran, I (stylized as Ai or I ) was not merely a movie; it was a ₹100 crore (approx. $15 million) spectacle that pushed the boundaries of Indian visual effects, prosthetic makeup, and narrative scale. Vikram reportedly had to wear silicon suits that
Veteran cinematographer P.C. Sreeram created visual poetry in the I 2015 film . Every frame of the song sequences—shot in China, Thailand, and across India—is drenched in surreal light. The song "Pookkalae Sattru Oyivedungal" is a masterclass in high-definition capture, while the gritty, green-hued underground lairs of the monster contrast sharply with the glittering fashion world.