Indian animation industry

The Indian animation industry encompasses both two-dimensional traditional and 3D animation, as well as visual effects for feature films.[1][2][3] In 1956, Disney Studios animator Clair Weeks, who had worked on Bambi, was invited to Films Division of India in Mumbai to establish and train the country's first animation studio as part of the American technical co-operation mission. He trained a core group of Indian animators, whose first production was a film called The Banyan Deer (1957). Veteran animator Ram Mohan started his career at Films Division's Cartoon Unit.

Another landmark animated film from Films Division is "Ek Anek Aur Ekta", a short traditionally animated educational film released in 1974.[4][5] The film is presented as a fable meant to teach children the value of unity, and was frequently broadcast on India's state-run television station, Doordarshan. The first Indian animated television series is Ghayab Aaya, aired in 1986 and directed by Suddhasattwa Basu. The first Indian 3D and VFX was done for television series Captain Vyom by animation.

In 2000, AK Madhavan won a contract for his animation studio to produce a series of CGI animations for a US customer. He co-produced India's first 3D stereoscopic full-length feature film Alpha & Omega with Lionsgate.

The first Indian 3D animated film was Roadside Romeo, which was a joint venture between Yash Raj Films and the Indian division of the Walt Disney Company. It was written and directed by Jugal Hansraj.[6]

Awards and festivals

Awards and conventions for the Indian animation industry include:

Societies and organizations

The Animation Society of India (TASI) is a non-profit organization with its head-office in Mumbai. It hosts Anifest India, the biggest annual animation festival in the Indian subcontinent.

The ABAI (Association of Bangalore Animation Industry), with its head office in Bangalore focuses on the AVGC markets (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics).[9] [10]

The Society for Animation in Delhi (SAID) is a non-profit body for animation and related arts.

Market

The Indian animation industry was estimated at $354 million in 2006 and was forecast to reach $869 million by 2010.

In 2009, the state of the animation industry in India, was growing at a CAGR of 30% and was estimated to reach US$1.5 billion by 2015.

Pune, Hyderabad and Mumbai have animation studios.

Notable animation studio companies in India

Animation studios in India including television channels and production studios.

List of Indian animated movies

Since The Banyan Deer was released in 1957, there have been over 130 animated movies produced in India. The following animated movies (In three different categories) were released in India.

2D animated movies

Some of the 2D animated films in India are:

3D animated films

Some of the 3D animated films in India are:

2015 Malayalam film Jo and the boy has an animator as its central character. The film explores an animator's struggles in animation field. Malayalam actress Manju warrier plays the role of Joan Mary John, animator in the film.

Live action movies with animation in 3D

Some of the live action movies produced in India are

List of animated TV series produced in India

See also

References

External links

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