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Nikhil Siddhartha reveals 175‑day schedule and 2,500 visual effects shots for ‘Swayambhu’
✍️ Cinema Express
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 04:03 AM
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The actor disclosed that the making of ‘Swayambhu’ involved a 175‑day shoot and around 2,500 graphics sequences, far exceeding his expectations.
Nikhil Siddhartha, the lead actor of the upcoming Telugu film Swayambhu, spoke to Cinema Express about the scale of the production.
He revealed that principal photography stretched over 175 days, a duration longer than typical regional projects, requiring extensive coordination across multiple locations.
The film also incorporates roughly 2,500 visual‑effects or graphics shots, a figure he described as surprising, underscoring the heavy reliance on VFX.
Siddhartha noted that the demanding schedule and VFX load have pushed the crew to adopt new workflows, but he remains confident about the final product.
These details emerge as anticipation builds for Swayambhu’s release later this year, with expectations that its technical ambition could set a new benchmark in Telugu cinema.
He revealed that principal photography stretched over 175 days, a duration longer than typical regional projects, requiring extensive coordination across multiple locations.
The film also incorporates roughly 2,500 visual‑effects or graphics shots, a figure he described as surprising, underscoring the heavy reliance on VFX.
Siddhartha noted that the demanding schedule and VFX load have pushed the crew to adopt new workflows, but he remains confident about the final product.
These details emerge as anticipation builds for Swayambhu’s release later this year, with expectations that its technical ambition could set a new benchmark in Telugu cinema.