Best VFX Studios in Mumbai (2026)

Introduction

Mumbai hosts the Indian studios of DNEG, Industrial Light & Magic and Framestore, along with effects houses tied to some of the biggest names in Hindi film. The 7 studios below were chosen for recent credits, awards and a Mumbai facility we could confirm.

The market has been uneven. The FICCI-EY report put India’s animation, VFX and post-production sector down 9% to Rs 103 billion in 2024, with VFX alone down 14%, and studio heads quoted by Animation Xpress in December 2025 described anything from a year of de-growth to a strong rebound. Large local projects continue: “Ramayana”, scheduled for release in November 2026, comes from Prime Focus Studios with DNEG and ReDefine on visuals, and Prime Focus opened a new production facility, Prime One, at Film City in 2026.

Every studio here has a Mumbai address in 2026, and the list is unranked. It is shorter than the Mumbai market itself, since we left out any studio whose Mumbai facility we could not confirm.

The best VFX studios in Mumbai

1. DNEG

Prime Focus Group · Goregaon East · dneg.com

DNEG began as Double Negative in London in 1998, merged with Prime Focus World in 2014 and opened its Mumbai studio in 2016. Its Mumbai address is now Prime One in the Film City complex. The company counts eight Academy Awards for visual effects, the latest for “Dune: Part Two”, and has around 3,000 people across its Indian VFX and animation units.

Recent work includes “Ramayana” (with sister company ReDefine) and “Dhurandhar”, where it was one of five vendors. “Coyote vs. Acme” is listed as its latest show. DNEG runs studios across several Indian cities, so ask which of your shots would be handled in Mumbai.

2. Industrial Light & Magic

Part of Lucasfilm · Goregaon East · ilm.com

ILM announced its Mumbai studio in October 2022 as a full-pipeline site for visual effects and animation, and it now works alongside ILM’s studios in San Francisco, Vancouver, London and Sydney. Kiran Prasad, formerly head of studio at DNEG in Bangalore and Chennai, is executive in charge. The studio is based at NESCO IT Park.

Lucasfilm credits Mumbai with work on “Jurassic World Rebirth”, “The Lost Bus”, “Lilo & Stitch”, “Severance” and “Stranger Things”. Those are large international titles, and the studio’s work is shared across ILM’s network.

3. Framestore

Global studio group · Goregaon East · framestore.com

Framestore formally opened in Mumbai in October 2021 with 120 VFX specialists, after its team there had been working on film and episodic projects since early 2020. The studio is at NESCO IT Park, close to the area’s film, TV and technology companies, and the company’s careers page currently lists film and technology roles in Mumbai.

Credits reported for the studio in 2022 include “Thor: Love and Thunder”, “The Little Mermaid” and “Peter Pan & Wendy”. The team started with paint and roto and then built out texture, lighting, FX, matte painting, compositing and modelling, so it is worth asking which departments would work on your shots locally.

4. FutureWorks

Founder-led · Andheri West · futureworks.in

FutureWorks, founded by Gaurav Gupta, runs its VFX studio from Fun Cinema Mall off Veera Desai Road, with separate Mumbai sites for colour, sound and camera rental. It also has offices in Chennai and Hyderabad. Gupta was recognised for leadership at the Digital Studio India Awards in October 2025, and the company reported several wins at the FICCI BAF and VAM awards that June.

Case studies include “Kesari Chapter 2” (more than 2,000 VFX shots), “Freedom at Midnight” and “Dune: Prophecy”. Other recent VFX credits are “Rana Naidu” season 2 and “Heeramandi”. The studio also suits projects that want effects, grade and sound under one company.

5. yFX Studios

Part of Yash Raj Films · Andheri West · yfxstudios.com

yFX Studios is the visual effects company of Yash Raj Films, set up in 2016 and based at YRF’s Veera Desai Road address. It reports more than 250 artists, more than 60 projects and 54,497 VFX shots.

Its filmography runs through the YRF action slate (“War 2”, “Pathaan”, “Tiger 3”) and recent titles such as “Saiyaara” and “Mardaani 3”. It also lists outside films such as “Uri” and “Bharat”, so ask about its capacity for third-party work around YRF’s own schedule.

6. NY VFXwaala

Part of Devgn Films · Malad West · nyvfxwaala.com

Ajay Devgn founded NY VFXwaala in 2015 with VFX professionals Naveen Paul and Prasad Sutar. Its studio is in Paradigm Towers at Goregaon Mind Space. It won the National Film Award for special effects for “Shivaay”, and Filmfare’s Best Special Effects award for “Tanhaji” and “Sardar Udham”.

Its credits span Hindi and South Indian film, including “Kantara: Chapter 1”, “They Call Him OG” and “Raid 2” in 2025 and “The RajaSaab” and “Parasakthi” in 2026. The showreel on its website dates from around 2018, so ask for a current one.

7. Red Chillies VFX

Part of Red Chillies Entertainment · Mumbai · redchilliesvfx.com

Red Chillies VFX is the effects arm of Shah Rukh Khan’s production company, added in 2006. It handled about 380 shots on “My Name Is Khan”, and VFX Voice names “Ra.One” and “Krrish 3” as early highlights.

On “Fan” (2016) the studio made Khan look about 20 years younger, and “Jawan” is a more recent credit. It also works on commercials.

What to look for in a Mumbai VFX studio

Start with who the studio mainly works for. DNEG, ILM and Framestore are set up around international film and episodic pipelines and tend to run large, department-based teams. Studios tied to a Mumbai film company, such as yFX or Red Chillies VFX, plan around their parent’s slate, so availability for outside work needs an early conversation.

Ask about the split of work across vendors. Large Indian features are often shared out: “Dhurandhar” and its sequel used five studios, more than 1,500 artists and thousands of shots between them. If your project will sit alongside other houses, agree early who owns shared assets and who supervises consistency across them.

Check where the shots will be done. Several studios on this list have sites in other Indian cities or abroad, and a Mumbai address does not always mean a Mumbai team. Ask to meet the supervisor and the department leads who will work on the show. For studio-funded work, also ask about content security, including any Trusted Partner Network assessment.

Look closely at how review runs day to day. A busy show produces a steady stream of versions, notes and client rounds, often across time zones. A clear system for which version is current and which notes are still open will save rework, particularly in the final weeks before delivery.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best VFX studio in Mumbai?

There is no single answer, as it depends on the show and the budget. On international recognition, DNEG has eight Academy Awards for visual effects across the company. Among studios founded in Mumbai, NY VFXwaala has won a National Film Award and two Filmfare awards for special effects.

Which Mumbai VFX studios work on Hollywood projects?

DNEG, ILM and Framestore all run Mumbai studios within global networks, and ILM credits its Mumbai team on “Jurassic World Rebirth” and “Stranger Things”. FutureWorks has also worked on international series, including “Dune: Prophecy” and “Fallout” season 2.

Where are Mumbai’s VFX studios based?

Most on this list are in the western suburbs. DNEG, ILM and Framestore are in Goregaon East, around Film City and NESCO IT Park. FutureWorks and yFX Studios are off Veera Desai Road in Andheri West, and NY VFXwaala is in Malad West.

What is the relationship between Prime Focus and DNEG?

DNEG is a Prime Focus Group company, formed when Double Negative merged with Prime Focus World in 2014, and Namit Malhotra founded Prime Focus and leads DNEG. This list covers the group’s visual effects work under DNEG. For full-service finishing, see the best post-production companies in Mumbai.

Do big Indian films use one VFX studio or several?

Large features often use several. “Dhurandhar” and its sequel were shared between Envision VFX, philmCGI, Resonance Digital, DNEG and R2VFX. Studios owned by film companies may carry more of their parent’s own slate in-house.

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