Film Production
Shemaroo making strides in film production
MUMBAI: Shemaroo Films the film production division of home video firm Shemaroo has announced plans to produce several films.
It had produced its first film Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye six months back. Vishal Bharadwaj’s Maqbool, Makdee next project is scheduled to go on the floor in January 2006. The film is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello which deals with envy and ambition. The film will star Ajay Devgan, Vivek Oberoi and Kareena Kapoor. Talks are on with two other female leads and one leading actor to complete the ensemble.
Director Sangeeth Sivan who made the hit Kya Kool Hai Hum will also direct a Shemaroo film. Even as the nitty-gritties of this venture are being discussed, Shemaroo has also signed director Rohit Shetty, who had directed Ajay Devgan and Abhishek Bachchan in Zameen and is currently shooting for his forthcoming film Gol Maal. The film will be scripted by Neeraj Vora.
Shemaroo is looking to produce five to seven films in the next two years. The company says that the past six months have seen intense planning and dedication from the team, which has brought in eminent directors on board to direct Shemaroo’s forthcoming ventures. Serious with its commitments and pooling in the best resources in the industry, Shemaroo plans to present several new ventures in 2006-07. These projects are aimed to be multi-starrers with the production house leaving no stone unturned to make the best of each opportunity.
Other projects are currently under discussion to fill the release pipeline for 2007. Shemaroo will also be looking into producing video and TV films over a period of time.
Shemaroo VP Hiren Gada says, “Shemaroo received a tremendous response from partners and sponsors for its first film for its sheer professionalism and production value. We believe our forthcoming ventures will be welcomed with an even better response.”
Film Production
Arka Mediaworks onboards 88 Pictures as animation studio partner on ‘The Eternal War – Part 1’
Arka Mediaworks announces that 88 Pictures, the acclaimed animation and visual storytelling studio known for its cutting-edge CGI and cinematic artistry, is on board as the animation partner for the highly anticipated Baahubali: The Eternal War, a groundbreaking two-part 3D animated feature film set in the globally beloved Baahubali universe.
Baahubali: The Eternal War represents a bold new chapter in the Baahubali saga envisioned for national and international audiences and crafted with the ambition of delivering one of India’s most ambitious and globally benchmarked animation projects to date.
88 Pictures will execute the animation production, bringing to life the film’s richly detailed worlds, epic battle sequences, and larger-than-life characters with its signature blend of artistic vision, performance-driven animation, and advanced production pipelines. Working closely with the film’s creative leadership and technical partners, the studio aims to set new benchmarks in animation quality, cinematic storytelling, and global scalability.
This animated epic follows the successful re-release of Baahubali: The Epic (the combined theatrical version of the original live-action films) on 31 October 2025 across India and the USA. During the film’s interval, legendary creator and director S.S. Rajamouli (Baahubali 1 & 2, RRR) stunned audiences with a surprise teaser for The Eternal War – Part 1. The video immediately went viral, garnering widespread national and international acclaim across LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube for its ambitious visual style and scale.
Produced by Arka Mediaworks and led by co-founder and CEO Shobu Yarlagadda – producer of the iconic Baahubali duology, The Eternal War brings together fantastic storytelling and cutting-edge animation.. The film is directed and written by acclaimed animation filmmaker Ishan Shukla (Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust, Star Wars: Visions – “The Bandits of Golak”) and screenplay by Scott Mosier (The Grinch). Mihira Visual Labs, the studio co-founded by Yarlagadda anchors the film’s animation, visual development, and execution.
The partnership with 88 Pictures brings significant pedigree to the project; the studio is well-regarded for its work on high-profile international titles including DreamWorks’ series Trollhunters, the HBO Max original series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, Disney’s animated short An Almost Christmas Story to name a few.
Yarlagadda shared, “We are happy to onboard 88 Pictures as the animation studio partner for our prestigious and most expensive animated film from India. We believe that their expertise and capabilities will allow us to produce a first-of-its-kind, world-class animated feature film from India.”
88 Pictures founder & CEO Milind D. Shinde said, “Baahubali changed the way cinema is perceived and became a defining milestone that turned the tide for Indian live-action filmmaking. Expanding the franchise into an entirely new universe—at a never-seen, never-done scale—through an animated feature created in India for a global audience is set to redefine how the world views Indian animation. We are truly thrilled to be part of this landmark project and to bring it to life under the visionary direction of Ishan Shukla, guided by the experience and leadership of acclaimed producer Shobu Yarlagadda.”
Shukla expressed, “Eternal War requires a level of visual and emotional precision that can only come from teams who truly understand both craft and intent. Working with 88 Pictures, alongside Mihira Visual Labs, has been a deeply collaborative experience. This association brings together technical excellence and creative sensitivity, enabling us to translate an ambitious vision into a compelling cinematic reality.”
Baahubali: The Eternal War – Part 1 is scheduled for release in 2027
