VFX and DI for DON

The most eagerly awaited film of Diwali / Eid, Farhan Akhtar's DON starring Shah Rukh Khan is said to feature substantial high end VFX and DI work. While the VFX for the film is being done by Red Chillies VFX, the Digital Intermediate for the same is currently underway and in its last lap at Mumbai-based Pixion. Even before work actually kick-started on the film, the Director of Photography (Mohanan) and the colorists at Pixion conducted a lot of experiments to give a multitude of looks and styles to the film, including obtaining print-outs and previewing them on the big screen to see how it looked. Finally, they opted for a very 'filmic' (cinematic) look.

Various scenes of DON have been shot over 4-5 days with different cameras and angles. In all, the film is said to have had more than 2,500 edits, which is a huge number for any movie.

Shakira may shake a leg for Bollywood film

Latino pop singer Shakira is interested in dancing for a Bollywood film that her Indian choreographer-filmmaker friend will begin shooting this year, a newspaper reported on Monday.

The Times of India said Shakira was so impressed while working with top Bollywood choreographer Farah Khan during rehearsals for last week's MTV awards that she expressed a desire to dance in the planned film.

"Right now, it is just that we have agreed to work with each other," Khan was quoted as saying. The Indian choreographer is to direct "Om Shanti Om" later this year. Bollywood's Hindi movies are known for their elaborate song-and-dance numbers. Khan told the newspaper Shakira would visit India for a concert in March next year and the movie dance sequence could be shot at that time.

The sultry singer and her troupe performed a hip-shaking, Bollywood-inspired rendition of "Hips Don't Lie" at the MTV ceremony in New York last Friday. "She is definitely clued in to Bollywood dance and wants me to incorporate it in her next music video which she wants me to direct for her," Khan was quoted as saying.