Rajinikanth’s ‘Kochadaiyaan’ marked India’s first foray into full-length motion capture filmmaking, a technology previously dominated by Hollywood. Directed by Soundarya R. Ashwin, the film aimed to immortalize the superstar using techniques from ‘The Lord of the Rings’ fame. Despite initial fan concerns, assurances were made that MOCAP would enhance, not replace, Rajinikanth’s performance.