Ramayana’s Namit Malhotra Shares Experience of Creating Oscar-Winning VFX for Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar

Namit Malhotra, the visionary producer associated with the upcoming Ramayana project, has opened up about his remarkable journey in the world of visual effects, including his work on Christopher Nolan’s critically acclaimed film Interstellar.

In a recent interview, Malhotra discussed how his VFX company, DNEG, played a pivotal role in crafting the film’s stunning visuals, which won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects in 2015. He revealed the challenges of working with Nolan, known for his practical filmmaking style and insistence on scientific accuracy.

Malhotra shared, “Working on Interstellar was life-changing. Nolan’s vision demanded realism, even when depicting cosmic phenomena. We collaborated closely with physicist Kip Thorne to ensure the black hole and wormhole visuals were scientifically plausible.”

Now deeply involved in Indian cinema with grand-scale projects like Ramayana, Malhotra aims to bring the same Hollywood-level VFX quality to Indian mythological storytelling. Fans are eager to see how his expertise will shape the visuals of one of India’s most ambitious films yet.

Namit Malhotra’s journey from Hollywood blockbusters to reimagining Indian epics underscores his unique position as a bridge between global cinema and India’s storytelling tradition.