From hovercars to holographic displays: Striking frames from Vignesh Shivan's futureverse in LIK
From surveillance and holograms to debates on euthanasia, LIK captures Vignesh Shivan's dream of finding love in a futuristic world dominated by superintelligence technologies. Here are 17 vivid frames that imagine life in 2040
Narayani M
A newly revamped Adyar bridge with a digital board, Yash starring in Mission Impossible 14, and cylindrical bikes zipping through the streets: Vignesh Shivan’s futuristic vision of 2040 has it all!Hyper-Intelligent Robots giving media interviews with hot takes on relationship and evolutionship. Which universe is this?Technically-advanced umbrellas that tell you how long rain is going to last: A climate change-induced tool we never thought we needed!You might have heard about three-lane roads. Prepare for three-lane pedestrian walks in the future. One for running errands, one for texting and another for cycling! No bumps anywhere. Get it?New roads, modern world, old feelings: Love at first sight, but with a twist ft Pradeep Ranganathan and Krithi ShettyRajinikanth is working on his 189th film in 2040. Thalaivar 200 when? Also robots replacing shopkeepers? Are we in another I-robot-verse?The filmmaker is also introducing holographic displays right at our fingertips. A futuristic chip embedded in our hands? That could soon be a realityStraight from a Black Mirror episode, this frame leaves room for ample speculations about the future of relationshipsCheating detected? Tech be damnedFrom bullet trains to transparent smartphones: A glimpse into what the near-future holdsA towering ‘Kollywood’ symbol atop St. Thomas Mount, perhaps? Vignesh Shivan’s vision for Tamil cinema finds its reflection in LIKJust like the world, media too has evolved: Mics, cameras and speakers recording every micro second of expressionsVR goggles in Love Insurance Company: A glimpse into pioneering tech—or an intrusion into the private lives of young adults?An outright warning: our smartphones are listening to everything and are watching every moveFlying cars, towering skyscrapers, bustling IT hubs, and drones at every corner: Vignesh Shivan splashes technicolour across every frame of ChennaiThe most positive frame of all: Hospitals are equipped with state-of-the-art futuristic tech to help every individualEven as arguments for and against euthanasia have long been in the discourse, Vignesh Shivan makes it a reality in his world in LIK, but adds a cautionary note for its potential misuse an misjudgement.