Animation
Things to look out for at Anigraph 2004
The wait is finally over. The much awaited Anigraph 2004 starts tomorrow. Check Animation express issue dated 28 June for a blanket coverage of Anigraph 2004
Here are a few things to watch out for at this Mega Fest
Discussions & Presentations
Creating 3D stereoscopic film : Aabra Ka Dabra – Vinay Naik, Ramesh Meer.
June 24, 03.30 pm
India’s VFX Pioneer and FX Factory CEO, Ramesh Meer along with FX Factory’s Vinay Naik elaborate on the making of the 3D Film Aabra Ka Daabra.
Localisation of Animation in India, Will it work.
June 25, 4.30 pm to 6.00 pm
Panelists include 2nzCEO Kireet Khurana, Nina Sabnani from NID, Biren Ghose Animation Bridge, Rajiv Sangari – Padmalaya, A D Mehta Escotoonz, Nirmala -Splash TV.
Martin Poole’s presentation on motion tracking.
June 26, 12.30 pm
Martin Poole of The Pixel Farm, UK is specially flying down to explain how their software created the motion tracking of one of the Hollywood’s recent biggest box office grosser films, “Cold Mountain.” A Japanese product called Krops, the cost effective product for Motion Capture will also be discussed and demonstrated at the show.
Animation & Visual effects for Advertising & Television.
June 26, 02.30 pm
The well known Ara, from Famous CineFX will take this session. Famous is one of India’s foremost FX studios for FX in advertisements.
Creating digital visual effects for Movies and Television.
June 26, 04.30 pm
The session on Digital Visual Effects will have country’s best companies showing how the visual effects were done for films like Main Hoon Na, Hero- The Love Story of a Spy, Baaz- The Bird in Danger, Jaal- The Trap, Jai Jantaram Jai Mantaram, Agnipankh, Netaji, Hatim and Aabra-Ka- Daabra.
MUMBAI: History is getting a fresh rewrite this time with code, creativity and a longer arc in mind. Lens Vault Studios has announced its first original production, Bal Tanhaji, marking the official entry of the newly launched, tech-driven studio into India’s evolving entertainment landscape.
Arriving six years after the box-office success of Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, the new project expands the universe rather than revisiting familiar ground. Bal Tanhaji explores uncharted narrative territory, signalling a clear shift from one-off cinematic spectacles to long-format, world-building storytelling designed for digital-first audiences.
At the heart of this ambition is Prismix Studios, the in-house generative AI and technology arm powering the creative engine behind the show. The studio’s approach blends storytelling with next-generation tools, aiming to reimagine how Indian IPs are created, scaled and sustained beyond theatrical releases.
For Lens Vault Studios chairman Ajay Devgn the new venture represents a deliberate step beyond traditional cinema. The focus is firmly on building long-form intellectual properties across fiction and non-fiction, tailored to changing viewing habits and platform-led consumption. He said the studio intends to explore formats that remain largely untapped, while drawing on the team’s experience with large-scale cinematic storytelling.
Lens Vault Studios founder and CEO Danish Devgn echoed that sentiment, describing Bal Tanhaji as the studio’s first generative-AI-led IP and the starting point of a broader vision. The aim, he noted, is to carry forward the legacy of the Tanhaji universe while connecting with younger audiences through a blend of powerful narratives and emerging technologies.
With Bal Tanhaji, Lens Vault Studios is planting its flag early not just launching a show, but signalling a larger play for cinematic universes that live, grow and evolve across platforms. If this debut is any indication, the future of Indian storytelling may be as much about imagination as it is about innovation.
