A name that needs no introduction. He is the God. He is the Ghost.
In his career spanning more than six decades, the versatile cinematic magician had done everything that is related to Cinema. He is an eternal inspiration for stars across various fields. He never failed to attempt challenging roles in his career and he always stood with his head high with all the experiments & techniques he contributed to Cinema irrespective of success and failure. Kamal Haasan took Indian Cinema forward with his vision and finesse.
He pioneered many techniques in the industry. He introduced many of the first kind technologies to the Indian industry.
Here is a look into the ten remarkable first of its kind techniques/technologies that were introduced by Kamal Haasan to Tamil Cinema, Indian cinema.
1) Vikram – 1986
With Vikram, computers were used to record songs for the very first time in Kollywood.
2) Thevar Magan – 1992
The story of Thevar Magan was written by Kamal Haasan. This was the first time that a screenplay writing software was used in Tamil cinema.
3) Mahanadhi – 1994
The first Indian film to use Avid editing software, to edit a movie.
4) Kuruthi Punal – 1995
First Indian film to use Dolby Stereo surround SR technology.
5) Indian – 1996
For the first time in Indian cinema, prosthetic makeup was used to structure Kamal Haasan’s ex-freedom fighter Senapathy character.
6) Aalavandhan – 2001
First Indian film to use motion control rig to capture the movement of pictures.
7) Virumandi – 2004
Kamal Haasan directed this movie, which was the first Tamil film to use live sound recording system.
8) Vishwaroopam – 2013
First Indian film to utilize the new Auro 3D sound technology.
9) Aalavandhan – 2001
First Indian movie to use animation sequences as part of the main storyline
10) Mumbai Express – 2005
Kamal Haasan’s ‘Mumbai Express’ was the first Indian film to have the digital format implemented, and it was simultaneously made in Tamil and Hindi with the same title.
