{{Short description|Indian visual effects and animation company}} {{Multiple issues| {{More citations needed|date=November 2019}} {{Promotional|date=May 2025}} }} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}} {{Infobox company | name = Makuta VFX | logo = | type = Private | parent = Makuta Inc. | founders = Adel Adili<br>Pete Draper<br>R. C. Kamalakannan | foundation = Hyderabad, India in 2010 | location_country = Santa Clara, California | key_people = Dasaradha Gude<br>Raja Koduri<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/314117 |title=The Mastermind Behind The Visual Effects of Ghajini & Baahubali |last=Jain |first=Aashika |date=30 May 2018 |website=Entrepreneur India |access-date=2019-03-23}}</ref><br>Adel Adili<br>Pete Draper | industry = Visual Effects, CGI animation, Entertainment | homepage = http://www.makutavfx.com }} '''Makuta''' is an Indian visual effects and animation company based in Santa Clara, CA with branches in Hyderabad, India and Universal City, CA. The company received the prestigious National Film Award for Best Special Effects, from the Indian government, in 2010 and 2012, for ''Magadheera'' and ''Eega'', respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://twitchfilm.com/2010/09/magadheera-wins-big-at-national-awards-and-south-scope-cine-awards.html |title=MAGADHEERA Wins Big At National Awards and South Scope Cine Awards! |access-date=16 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140119040123/http://twitchfilm.com/2010/09/magadheera-wins-big-at-national-awards-and-south-scope-cine-awards.html |archive-date=19 January 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==History== The company was founded by Pete Draper, Adel Adili, and R. C. Kamalakannan in 2010, off the success of their collaboration on ''Magadheera'' (2009), the trio brought in private investment and technical advisors from the entertainment and technology industries to their board of directors, such as Dasaradha Gude, Raja Koduri, and S. S. Rajamouli, along with long-time collaborator, A. V. Dorababu as studio lead. As per an agreement, Rajamouli exited from the board of directors after two calendar years, during the production of ''Eega'' and Kamalakannan personally exited in 2012. Draper, Adili, and Dorababu have been spearheading the studio's operations since.
==Work== It is a fully-fledged visual effects facility covering a full gamut of requirements from active on-set visual effects supervision through to immersive digital set extension, digital matte painting, high-end feature animation and effects work, clean-up, motion tracking and final compositing. Makuta branched into LiDAR Scanning in 2013 and was the first visual effects studio in India to start offering this service with the use of Faro LiDAR scanning hardware. The studio has championed creative education in the country with its senior members providing student workshops and parental guidance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CTG 2.0 with Mr. Pete Draper {{!}} VFX Artist & Director - |url=https://www.chitkaraschool.in/change-the-game/ctg-2-0-with-mr-pete-draper-vfx-artist-director/ |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=www.chitkaraschool.in |language=en-US}}</ref>
The company provided visual effects to some of the biggest blockbusters from Indian cinema, such as ''Baahubali: The Beginning'', ''Baahubali 2: The Conclusion'', ''2.0'', ''Saaho'', ''Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy'', and ''RRR''.
==Filmography== <small>'''* Denotes yet to be released'''</small> {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%" |- style="text-align:center;" ! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | Year ! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | Film ! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | Production House ! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;" | Language |- | 2008 || ''Ghajini'' || rowspan="2" | Geetha Arts || Hindi |- | 2009 || ''Magadheera''|| rowspan="2" | Telugu |- | rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''Maryada Ramanna'' || Arka Media Works |- | ''Enthiran''|| Sun Pictures|| rowspan="2" |Tamil |- | rowspan="3" | 2011 || ''7 Aum Arivu'' || Red Giant Movies |- | ''Badrinath'' || Geetha Arts || rowspan="2" | Telugu |- | ''Sri Rama Rajyam'' || Sri Sai Baba Movies |- | 2012 || ''Eega''|| Varahi Chalana Chitram ||Telugu/Tamil |- | rowspan="5" | 2014 || ''1: Nenokkadine'' || 14 Reels Entertainment ||Telugu |- |''Hunting the Phantom'' |MG Production |English |- |''Manam'' |Annapurna Studios | rowspan="4" |Telugu |- |''Aagadu'' |14 Reels Entertainment |- |''Yamaleela 2'' |Krishvi Films |- | rowspan="3" |2015 |''Gopala Gopala'' |Suresh Productions |- |''I'' |Aascar Film |Tamil |- | ''Baahubali: The Beginning'' || Arka Media Works || Telugu/Tamil |- | rowspan="4" |2016 |''Brahmotsavam'' |PVP Cinema | rowspan="2" |Telugu |- |''Nannaku Prematho'' |Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra |- | ''Nagarahavu'' || Pen Movies ||Kannada |- |''Theri'' |V. Creations |Tamil |- | rowspan="3" |2017 |''Legion'' |Marvel Television |English |- | ''Baahubali: The Conclusion'' || Arka Media Works || rowspan="2" | Telugu/Tamil |- | ''Spyder'' || NVR Cinema |- | rowspan="10" |2018 |''Genghis Khan'' |Soovi |Chinese |- |''Rangasthalam'' |Mythri Movie Makers | rowspan="2" |Telugu |- |''Naa Peru Surya'' |Ramalakshmi Cine Creations |- |''Kaala'' |Wunderbar Films |Tamil |- |''Savyasachi'' |Mythri Movie Makers | rowspan="3" |Telugu |- |''Saakshyam'' |Abhishek Pictures |- |''Taxiwaala'' |UV Creations |- |''Thugs of Hindostan'' |Yash Raj Films |Hindi |- |''2.0'' |Lyca Productions |Tamil |- |''Zero'' | Red Chillies Entertainment |Hindi |- | rowspan="3" |2019 |''Saaho'' | UV Creations |Telugu/Hindi |- |''Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy'' | Konidela Production Company |Telugu |- |''Mamangam'' | Kavya Film Company |Malayalam |- |2021 |''Pushpa: The Rise'' |Mythri Movie Makers | rowspan="2" |Telugu |- | rowspan="5" |2022 |''RRR'' |DVV Entertainments |- |''Radhe Shyam'' | UV Creations |Telugu/Hindi |- |''Sita Ramam'' | Vyjayanthi Movies |Telugu |- |''Cobra'' |7 Screen Studio |Tamil |- |''Godfather'' |Konidela Production Company |Telugu |- | rowspan="8" |2023 |''Varisu'' |7 Screen Studio |Tamil |- |''Shaakuntalam'' |Gunaa Teamworks | rowspan="2" |Telugu |- |''Agent'' |AK Entertainments |- |''Ponniyin Selvan: II'' |Lyca Productions | rowspan="2" |Tamil |- |''Leo'' |7 Screen Studio |- |''Jawan'' | Red Chillies Entertainment |Hindi |- |''Ahimsa'' | Anandi Art Creations |Telugu |- |''Mujib: The Making of a Nation'' |BFDC and NFDC |Bengali |- | rowspan="1" |2024 |''Pushpa: The Rule'' |Mythri Movie Makers |Telugu |- | rowspan="2" |2025 |''Coolie'' |Sun Pictures |Tamil |- | ''Baahubali: The Epic'' | Arka Media Works | Telugu |}
==Awards==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" |- style="text-align:center;" ! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Ceremony ! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Film ! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Nomiee ! style="text-align:center; background:#b0c4de;"| Result |- | 63rd National Film Awards|| ''Baahubali'' || Best Special Effects || {{won}} |- | 60th National Film Awards|| ''Eega'' || Best Special Effects || {{won}} |- | CineMAA Awards ||''Eega'' ||Best Visual Effects|| {{won}} |- | 60th Filmfare Awards ||''Eega'' ||Best Visual Effects|| {{won}} |- | 57th National Film Awards ||''Magadheera'' ||Best Visual Effects|| {{won}} |- |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
{{India Animation Industry}}
Category:Mass media companies established in 2010 Category:Companies based in Hyderabad, India Category:Best Special Effects National Film Award winners Category:2010 establishments in Andhra Pradesh Category:Film production companies of India