RC Kamalakannan

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Co-Founder Makuta & vfx Producer

R. C. Kamalakannan is a highly experienced and award-winning Visual Effects (VFX) Supervisor and Producer in the Indian film industry. He has been involved in numerous major productions, known for his work in creating intricate and large-scale visual effects.

Key Highlights of R. C. Kamalakannan’s Career:

Prominent VFX Supervisor: He is widely recognized for his work as a VFX Supervisor on blockbuster films, notably taking the reins for Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) in October 2015. He managed to deliver the extensive VFX for the film within a challenging timeframe. He also served as VFX Supervisor for Magadheera (2009), Eega (2012), 7aum Arivu (2011), Maryada Ramanna (2010), Kaththi (2014), Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019), Saaho (2019), Radhe Shyam (2022), and Pushpa 2 – The Rule (upcoming).
VFX Producer: He has also worked as a VFX Producer on films like Magadheera (2009), Eega (2012), Puli (2015), and Demonte Colony (2015).
Awards and Recognition: R. C. Kamalakannan is a recipient of multiple National Film Awards for Best Special Effects.
- He won a National Film Award for Best Special Effects for Magadheera (2009).
- He won a National Film Award for Best Special Effects for Eega (2012).
- He won a National Film Award for Best Special Effects for Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017).
- He also won the Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Visual Effects for Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017).
Collaboration with S. S. Rajamouli: He has a long-standing association with renowned director S. S. Rajamouli, having collaborated on films like Magadheera, Eega, and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion.
Strategic Approach to VFX Production: For Baahubali 2, he implemented a “task-based outsourcing” strategy, distributing specific VFX tasks to over 35 studios worldwide based on their specialization, rather than assigning entire scenes to single studios. This ensured efficiency and quality in a project with approximately 2,500 VFX shots and 13,500 tasks. Makuta VFX was noted as the principal VFX studio for Baahubali 2.
Early Career: Kamalakannan began his journey in the film industry in the early 90s, initially working on videos for Doordarshan and designing titles for films like Kamal Haasan’s Indian. He also founded the studio Indian Artists in 1989.
Recent and Upcoming Projects: His filmography includes Radhe Shyam (2022) as VFX Supervisor, and he is listed as VFX Supervisor for upcoming films like The Raja Saab (2024) and Pushpa 2 – The Rule (2025).

He is known for his ability to handle large-scale visual effects projects and his strategic approach to workflow and collaboration with multiple studios.