Rajinikanth’s Kochadaiiyaan to be re-released with an AI makeover

Rajinikanth’s 2014 release Kochadaiiyaan , which was India’s first fulllength photorealistic motion capture animation film, is all set to hit screens again, this time as an AI-enhanced version.

The makers of the film shared on social media that the film will be re-released with “AI-led restoration and performance enhancement to cinematic detailing”. “Honouring the original legacy. We bring you a new and reimagined Kochadaiyan for a new generation,” they shared. Soundarya Rajinikanth, who directed the film, shared an emotional post, calling it her “first baby”. In a heartfelt note, she wrote, “ Kochadaiyan re-imagined. This is an emotion I can’t explain. My first baby. My first leap of faith. More than a decade ago, we dared to attempt something India had never done before.. a photorealistic performance motion capture feature film. It challenged me… It changed me. This one’s personal. Some journeys don’t end. They evolve.”




The ambitious historical action drama also featured actors like Deepika Padukone, Jackie Shroff, Sarath Kumar, Shobana and Aadhi.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”