AGENT VINOD:
Feature film by Sriram Raghavan
Production House: Illuminati Films
July 2011 - August 2011
Location: Mumbai
My designation: Assistant art director
Hotel suite room:
Based on a moroccan theme, this suite has all the features of a high class thematic suite room..
This is where the protagonist enters secretly through a service duct and attacks the enemies..
Auction hall in a thematic hotel:
An auction happening in a moroccan styled thematic hotel..
This was an existing location at Panvel which had to be recreated / redressed as a moroccan theme hotel..
more pictures to be posted....
DON 2:
Feature film by Farhan Akhtar
Production House: Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
March 2010 - March 2011
Location: Mumbai, Germany, Malaysia
My designation: Chief assistant art director
The official trailer...
The Reception area set of the DZB:
This is the ground floor of the DZB CURRENCY CENTRE where the reception is located. Here, we have gone with a modern minimalist look. Its a combination of wood and steel with a thoughtful mix a glass elements. The pillars have casements in them which have lights placed in it that lits up during an emergency. Even this was a stunt specific set build..so utmost care had to be taken while building the set.
The surveillance room set of the DZB Currency Centre:
This is the main nerve centre of the entire currency centre building in terms of total peripheral security. This set gets blown up in a blast (as in script)..so the required changes had to be incorporated in the set build..
Russiche Kommerzial Bank's locker area set:
This was a typical swiss bank's locker room set with steel finished lockers and gold number plates on them, imparting a classy look to the set build..
Fifth floor office set build:
This is an office set up at the fifth floor of the DZB Currency Centre..this set build is totally german with modern furniture and white walls providing great contrast..Usage of glass panels and glass doors visually expands the space. This one gets blown up in a blast with a fireball gushing through the corridor with great speed (as per script)..The bomb is actually planted in the lift shaft. when it explodes it severely damages the nearest floor.i.e., the fifth floor office..
The mail room set of the DZB:
This is the mail room, one of the back office areas of the DZB. It is where all the in bound and out bound mails are stored. Detailing in terms of german signages, the kind of postal packing boxes and storage media used are clearly evident from this small yet simple set.There was lot of gun fire in this set as per the script when the goons fire indiscriminately in the mail room in search of Don, who then retaliates by killing them..
The back office corridor of the DZB:
Steel pipe panelling on the ceiling makes for an interesting effect in terms of shine and reflection..totally a german feel..
more pics to be uploaded..
BAND BAAJA BAARAAT:
Feature film by Maneesh Sharma
Production House: Yash Raj Films Pvt. Ltd.
March 2010 & June - July 2010
Location: YRF Studios
My designation: Art director
Shaadi Mubaarak Office:
from an empty space to a dressed up space...
filled up with designer samples, materials, references, etc..
Ainvayi ainvayi song:
it's a wedding set build...Janakpuri style...colourful & kitsch...
Bittoo Shruti Wedding:
This wedding set build is of the lead pair Bittoo Shruti....India's best wedding planners!!
Colourful and lively...surreal at times, this set is the last to appear in the film...
Working stills...
The wedding song...
Production House: Yash Raj Films Pvt. Ltd.
March 2009 - September 2009
Location: Mumbai & Pune
My designation: Assistant art director
The A.Y.S. office set:
The office area.. where Happy (Ranbir) gets his first job...
Puri's Cabin (M.D. of A.Y.S.):
The conference room (A.Y.S.):
Chowdhary's office set (client of A.Y.S.):
DHL Office (client of Rocket Sales Corporation):
The dosa cart: (food stalls)
Giri's house:
This guy apart from being a computer techie, also likes to be in his own porn world when at home...
Happy's (main lead) house:
Sherena's garage / office:
This is a garage turned into a graphic designer's office...
Lalwani's card palace:
this is the place from where happy (ranbir) purchases the computer pheripherals...
Police station set:
Sai's house (happy's friend):
Sharma's office (Client of A.Y.S.):
The Club (where Puri, the boss has lunch with Chowdhary):
Rocket Sales Corporation ( Happy's own company in existence):
Music video...pocket mein rocket hai...
TASVEER 8 X 10:
Feature film by Nagesh Kukunoor
Production House: Percept Motion Pictures
December 2008 - January 2009
Location: Mehboob studios - floor no. 1
My designation: Chief assistant art director
Living room set:
Pictures of this set to be posted soon.
Feature film by Sriram Raghavan
Production House: Illuminati Films
July 2011 - August 2011
Location: Mumbai
My designation: Assistant art director
Hotel suite room:
Based on a moroccan theme, this suite has all the features of a high class thematic suite room..
This is where the protagonist enters secretly through a service duct and attacks the enemies..
An auction happening in a moroccan styled thematic hotel..
This was an existing location at Panvel which had to be recreated / redressed as a moroccan theme hotel..
Feature film by Farhan Akhtar
Production House: Excel Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
March 2010 - March 2011
Location: Mumbai, Germany, Malaysia
My designation: Chief assistant art director
The official trailer...
The following sets were Built in India (filmcity, mumbai)..these were actually simulations of German spaces and ambience (as in script)..
The underground vault set of the DZB:
This is the Deutsche Zentral Bank currency centre's underground vault (as in the story). As per the story, this is where the Euros are printed. This set was built at filmcity, mumbai. Inside, its a combination of concrete and steel with checkered black flooring and glass panels providing for a striking contrast. This is a German currency centre so every detail in terms of architecture, automation, signages, material finish / treatment was strictly adhered to.. This was a stunt specific set build..so structurally it had to be strong and with lots of provisions for the stunt related rigging..
This is the ground floor of the DZB CURRENCY CENTRE where the reception is located. Here, we have gone with a modern minimalist look. Its a combination of wood and steel with a thoughtful mix a glass elements. The pillars have casements in them which have lights placed in it that lits up during an emergency. Even this was a stunt specific set build..so utmost care had to be taken while building the set.
The surveillance room set of the DZB Currency Centre:
This is the main nerve centre of the entire currency centre building in terms of total peripheral security. This set gets blown up in a blast (as in script)..so the required changes had to be incorporated in the set build..
Russiche Kommerzial Bank's locker area set:
This was a typical swiss bank's locker room set with steel finished lockers and gold number plates on them, imparting a classy look to the set build..
Fifth floor office set build:
This is an office set up at the fifth floor of the DZB Currency Centre..this set build is totally german with modern furniture and white walls providing great contrast..Usage of glass panels and glass doors visually expands the space. This one gets blown up in a blast with a fireball gushing through the corridor with great speed (as per script)..The bomb is actually planted in the lift shaft. when it explodes it severely damages the nearest floor.i.e., the fifth floor office..
The mail room set of the DZB:
This is the mail room, one of the back office areas of the DZB. It is where all the in bound and out bound mails are stored. Detailing in terms of german signages, the kind of postal packing boxes and storage media used are clearly evident from this small yet simple set.There was lot of gun fire in this set as per the script when the goons fire indiscriminately in the mail room in search of Don, who then retaliates by killing them..
The back office corridor of the DZB:
Steel pipe panelling on the ceiling makes for an interesting effect in terms of shine and reflection..totally a german feel..
more pics to be uploaded..
BAND BAAJA BAARAAT:
Feature film by Maneesh Sharma
March 2010 & June - July 2010
Location: YRF Studios
My designation: Art director
Shaadi Mubaarak Office:
from an empty space to a dressed up space...
filled up with designer samples, materials, references, etc..
Ainvayi ainvayi song:
it's a wedding set build...Janakpuri style...colourful & kitsch...
Bittoo Shruti Wedding:
This wedding set build is of the lead pair Bittoo Shruti....India's best wedding planners!!
Colourful and lively...surreal at times, this set is the last to appear in the film...
Working stills...
The wedding song...
Montage cuts:
Shaadi Mubaarak..all the way...in progess...
ROCKET SINGH - 'SALESMAN OF THE YEAR':
Feature film by Shimit AminShaadi Mubaarak..all the way...in progess...
ROCKET SINGH - 'SALESMAN OF THE YEAR':
Production House: Yash Raj Films Pvt. Ltd.
March 2009 - September 2009
Location: Mumbai & Pune
My designation: Assistant art director
The A.Y.S. office set:
The office area.. where Happy (Ranbir) gets his first job...
Puri's Cabin (M.D. of A.Y.S.):
The conference room (A.Y.S.):
Chowdhary's office set (client of A.Y.S.):
DHL Office (client of Rocket Sales Corporation):
The dosa cart: (food stalls)
Giri's house:
This guy apart from being a computer techie, also likes to be in his own porn world when at home...
Happy's (main lead) house:
Sherena's garage / office:
This is a garage turned into a graphic designer's office...
Lalwani's card palace:
this is the place from where happy (ranbir) purchases the computer pheripherals...
Police station set:
Sharma's office (Client of A.Y.S.):
The Club (where Puri, the boss has lunch with Chowdhary):
Rocket Sales Corporation ( Happy's own company in existence):
Music video...pocket mein rocket hai...
TASVEER 8 X 10:
Feature film by Nagesh Kukunoor
Production House: Percept Motion Pictures
December 2008 - January 2009
Location: Mehboob studios - floor no. 1
My designation: Chief assistant art director
This is a life size replica of the actual yacht based in South Africa. For filming the climax sequences, a replica of the actual yacht was built. The actual one was approximately 70 to 80 feet long. But for filming purpose and as per camera angles reach the length was reduced to about 45 feet. All the details of the original yacht were nicely replicated. This one was one experience worth cherishing...
Living room set:
Pictures of this set to be posted soon.
