Akshay Kumar is shooting for Vipul Amrutlal Shah's ambitious sci-fi survival thriller Samuk in London. The makers are going to great lengths to make the film's world look as real as possible. One clear example of this has now come out.
Samuk Makers Use Real Helicopter in London Shoot
For a dramatic sequence that needed a helicopter, the team of Samuk had a simple option. They could have used a model or relied fully on visual effects. Instead, the makers brought in a real helicopter and are using it for the shoot over several days.
Senior industry member Rajesh Vasani of Paras Publicity shared this detail. He said the decision was not just a production choice. In his words, it reflects the filmmaking philosophy of Vipul Amrutlal Shah.
"For a dramatic sequence requiring a helicopter, the team of Samuk could have simply opted for a model or relied entirely on visual effects. Instead, the makers brought in a real helicopter and are using it for the shoot over several days. That is not merely a production decision; it reflects the filmmaking philosophy of Vipul Amrutlal Shah." — Rajesh Vasani, Paras Publicity
Why This Real Helicopter Choice Matters for Samuk
Using a real helicopter instead of VFX changes how a scene looks on screen. Real aircraft bring real movement, real sound, and real scale. For a survival thriller, that kind of realism can make the audience feel the danger more closely.
Vasani also noted that Vipul Amrutlal Shah is known for choosing such approaches in his films. This fits the pattern of a director who prefers practical shoot methods over computer-generated replacements.
- The sequence could have been done with a model or full VFX — the team chose neither.
- A real helicopter is being used across several days of shooting in London.
- The choice reflects Vipul Amrutlal Shah's known filmmaking style, according to Rajesh Vasani.
Our Take: Practical Filmmaking Still Has Value in Samuk
In our view, this is a small detail that says a lot. Most big films today lean heavily on VFX because it is cheaper and easier to control. Bringing in a real helicopter costs more money, more planning, and more time. The fact that the Samuk team chose this route shows they are serious about how the film looks and feels.
To put it plainly, audiences can often tell when something is computer-generated. A real helicopter in a real sky over London gives the scene a weight that a model cannot match. For a survival thriller, that weight matters. It keeps viewers inside the story instead of pulling them out of it.
This also tells us something about the film's scale. Samuk is not being treated as a quick project. It is being built with care, and that is a good sign for anyone waiting to watch it.
Sources & References
- Bollywood Hungama — Original report on Samuk's London shoot and the real helicopter sequence, including comments from Rajesh Vasani of Paras Publicity.
