Building Ancient India: How DNEG is Pioneering Groundbreaking Visual Worldbuilding
“A look into the proprietary VFX pipelines, virtual production environments, and architectural archaeology bringing ancient Kosala, Dandaka, and Lanka to photorealistic life.”
Seven-time Academy Award-winning visual effects powerhouse DNEG is crafting the complete digital world of RAMAYANA, blending physical set pieces built in Mumbai with vast photorealistic digital environments.
From the towering tiered spires of Ayodhya along the Sarayu river to the prehistoric banyan canopies of Dandakaranya and the obsidian sea fortress of Lanka, the film avoids generic fantasy aesthetics in favor of tactile historical and geological reality.
The creature design for the Vanara host and the aerial Pushpaka Vimana relies on cutting-edge muscle simulation and optical rendering to ensure every frame feels physical, majestic, and grounded.