Actor Hrithik Roshan took to his Instagram handle to spread awareness about the use of VFX in cinema. He began by speaking about his fascination with special effects from a young age and how he continued to educate himself about them. He also addressed poor VFX and emphasised that criticism of the technique should be accompanied by a better understanding of it. Hrithik’s remarks come at a time when Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana is being criticised for its heavy use of special effects in this modern retelling of the popular mythology.

Hrithik Roshan on 'bad VFX'

On Saturday night, Hrithik Roshan shared his love for the art of VFX and how he educated himself. "Yes bad VFX exists. It's sometimes so bad it's painful to watch. Especially for me... and especially when it's a film I'm part of. As an 11yr old kid I saw Back to the Future on a trip to london and it changed me forever. I became obsessed. I would sit with my dads VHS player studying the frames pause -play pause-play until I broke the player. I ordered a book "industrial light and Magic" - The Art of Special Effects" from Reader’s Digest with my pocket money…and waited months for it to arrive at the Juhu post office. Happiest day of my life. I can still smell the book as I unwrapped it. Many others followed."