Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Raaka Sets Guinness World Record With 37 Performers
Raaka is an upcoming movie starring Allu Arjun and Deepika Padukone.
Its team set a Guinness World Record before the movie was released.
They recorded the movements of 37 performers at the same time.
This technique is called real-time motion capture.
The team used 92 special cameras and a new system to manage the recording.
Guinness certified the achievement on September 15, 2026.
Allu Arjun and director Atlee received the certificate.
The movie is expected in 2027, but its exact release date has not been announced.
Raaka, starring Allu Arjun and Deepika Padukone and directed by Atlee, set a Guinness World Record before its theatrical release.
The film captured 37 performers simultaneously in real time during a single motion-capture session.
The production used 92 optical motion-capture cameras and a specially developed technical workflow.
Guinness certified the achievement on September 15, 2026, and presented the certificate to Allu Arjun and Atlee.
Reports say the recording took place in February 2026, while Guinness lists the achievement in Mumbai on September 15, 2026.
- Who
- Raaka’s team, including Allu Arjun, director Atlee, Sun Pictures and 37 performers, achieved the record.
- What
- Raaka set the Guinness World Record for the most people motion-captured in real time, with 37 performers captured simultaneously.
- When
- The achievement was announced on September 21, 2026 and certified on September 15, 2026; reports differ on when the capture session occurred.
- Where
- Guinness lists the achievement as taking place in Mumbai, India.
- Why
- The team created a large-scale motion-capture sequence for Raaka and recorded all 37 performances simultaneously.
- Record
- Most People Motion-Captured in Real-Time
- Performers
- 37 captured simultaneously during one session
- Age range
- From a 4-year-old child to a 70-year-old performer
- Cameras
- 92 optical motion-capture cameras
- Certification date
- September 15, 2026
- Certificate recipients
- Allu Arjun and Atlee
- Expected release
- 2027; a reported December date remains unconfirmed
Sources
Allu Arjun’s Raaka Sets Guinness Record Before Release
Atlee’s ‘Raaka’ starring Allu Arjun creates world record even before theatrical release - Telegraph India
Allu Arjun And Atlee's Raaka Sets Guinness World Record Before Release
Raaka: Atlee And Allu Arjun's Film Sets Guinness World Record For Most People Motion-Captured In Real-Time; BTS Video Will Blow Your Mind - Watch
Raaka: Allu Arjun-Atlee’s Film Sets Guinness World Record With 37 People Motion-Captured In Real Time
Raaka: Allu Arjun-Atlee Film Sets Guinness World Record For ‘Most People Motion-Captured in Real-Time’
