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Golden Compass's Indian connection
Prasad Ramamurthy
26 Feb, 2008

On the other side of the globe far from the spotlight Saraswati Balagam gets ready to be recognised for a film she and her team have helped create. Together, nearly 150 of these graphic artists are India's connect to this year's Oscars.

They had helped create nearly a third of the animated characters used in the Golden Compass including the compass itself.

A process that started with watching hours of National Geographic to not just replicate an animal's actions but also, as they call it, make it human.

"The challenge was to ensure that the animals not just have their natural characteristics but also react to the situations they are placed in. And for that the artists had to find a fine balance in both natures," said Prabhav Katdare, Rythm and Hus India.

And finding that balance is just the beginning. "These are all baby steps, there's a lot more work ahead. We are doing more films, the Hulk, The Mummy and They Came From Upstairs," said Saraswati Balgam, Founder Director, Rythm and Hues India.

While these projects are still being worked on at their Bombay studio for now it's time to bask in the golden glory.

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