List of Indian animated films

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This is a list of Indian animated films. It includes theatrical films, some important short films, direct-to-video releases and International films in which Indian production houses and studios were involved.

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Notable short films

TitleYearDirector(s)StudioNotesRef.
Agkadyanchi Mouj-The Game of Match Sticks1915 Dadasaheb Phalke First Indian stop-motion film
The Pea Brothers1934Gunamoy BanerjeeMP Studios
Bharatlakshmi Studios
First animated film to get a theatrical release in India
On a Moonlit Night1934 Birendranath Sircar New Theatres Calcutta First Indian animated film with a soundtrack
Cinema Kadhambam1947N. Thanu Gemini Studios First animated film in South India [1]
The Banyan Deer1957Shanti S. Sharma Films Division of India
Films Division's Cartoon Unit
First film by Film Division's Cartoon Unit
Inquiry 1967C. T. BaptistaFirst film to win National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Animation Film
Baap Re Baap 1968 Ram Mohan Family Planning Association of India
Prasad Studios
National Award for the Best Film on family planning
You Said It 1971 Ram Mohan Prasad Studios National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Animation Film
Ek Anek Aur Ekta 1974 Vijaya Mulay Films Division of India
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
Educational short film aired on Doordarshan
Fire Games1983 Ram Mohan National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Animation Film
Taru1984 Ram Mohan Children's Film Society [2]
Deepa & Rupa: A Fairy Tale from India 1990 Manick Sorcar Manick Sorcar ProductionsIndian-American co-production
First Indian film to combine live action and animation throughout the entire length
Printed Rainbow 2006 Gitanjali Rao Kodak Short Film Award at the International Critic's Week section of 2006 Cannes Film Festival [3]
Manpasand - The Perfect Match 2007 Dhvani Desai Children's Film Society Gold Remi Award 41st World Fest Houston USA Bronze World Medal New York Film Festival Diploma Award Prix Danube Slovakia IDPA Best Short Fiction Award
True Love Story 2014 Gitanjali Rao Screened in the International Critic's Week section of 2014 Cannes Film Festival [4]

Feature films

YearTitle
International title
Director(s)StudioTechniqueLanguageNotes
2000 Pandavas - The Five Warriors Usha Ganesarajah Pentamedia Graphics CG animationEnglishFirst animated feature film completely produced by an Indian studio [5]
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English [6]
2002 Alibaba [7]
Alibaba & the Forty Thieves
Usha GanesarajahCG animationEnglish
2003 Son of Aladdin [8]
Mustafa and the Magician
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao CG animationEnglishReleased as Mustafa and the Magician in the United States in 2016 [9] and was submitted for consideration for the animated feature film Oscar by this name [10]
2004 The Legend of Buddha Shamboo FalkeTraditionalEnglish
2005 Bhagmati: The Queen of Fortunes Ashok Kaul Zee Telefilms
Zee Institute of Creative Arts (ZICA)
Live-action
Traditional
HindiSome parts and characters are in live-action. [11]
Hanuman V.G Samant Percept Picture Company TraditionalHindiWon Producers Guild Award for Best Special Effects
Gulliver's TravelAnita UdeepPentamedia GraphicsCG animationEnglish
Sahibzadey: A Saga of Valor & SacrificeSukhwinder Singh VismaadVismaadTraditionalPunjabiFirst Punjabi animated feature film [12]
Direct-to-video release [13]
2006 Bal HanumanPankaj SharmaAstute Media Vision [14]
Eagle Home Entertainment
CG animationHindiDirect-to-video release
Kittu B. SathyaBhargava PicturesTraditionalTeluguFirst animated film to be made in the Telugu language [15]
National Film Award for Best Animated Film [16]
Krishna Aman khanCG animationHindi
Banda Singh BahadurSukhwinder Singh VismaadVismaadTraditionalPunjabiDirect-to-video release [13]
2007 Inimey Nangathan
Desi Pundits
VenkybabuMaayabhimbham Media P LtdCG animationTamil National Film Award for Best Animated Film [17] [18]
Bal Ganesh Pankaj Sharma Shemaroo Entertainment
Astute Media Vision [14]
CG animationHindi
Return of Hanuman Anurag Kashyap Percept Picture Company
Toonz Animation India
TraditionalHindi
Luv Kush - The Amazing TwinsRanaShoreline AnimationTraditionalHindi [19]
2008 Ghatothkach Singeetam Srinivasa RaoShemaroo Entertainment
Sun Animatics
TraditionalHindi [20]
Dashavatar Bhavik ThakoreAnushvi Production
Phoebus Media
TraditionalHindi [21]
Cheenti Cheenti Bang Bang R.D MallikElecom Fiesta ProductionTraditionalHindi
Roadside Romeo Jugal Hansraj Walt Disney Pictures
Yash Raj Films
Disney World Cinema
Tata Elxsi
CG animationHindi National Film Award for Best Animated Film [22]
Nominated for Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Animation in an Animated Motion Picture [23]
Jai Vigneshwara James ClifordPentamedia GraphicsTraditionalEnglish
Sundri: The Brave KaurSukhwinder Singh VismaadVismaadTraditionalPunjabi [13]
2009 Bal Ganesh 2Pankaj SharmaShemaroo Entertainment
Astute Media Vision [14]
CG animationHindiSequel to the 2007 film [24]
Keibu Keioiba Bhumenjoy KonsamMakok Production StudioCG animationMeitei
2010 Pangaa GangPankaj SharmaShemaroo Entertainment
Astute Media Vision [14]
CG animationHindi [25]
Bal Hanuman 2Pankaj SharmaAstute Media Vision [14] CG animationHindiDirect-to-video release
Second film in the Bal Hanuman series
Bal Hanuman: Return of the DemonPankaj SharmaAstute Media Vision [14] CG animationHindiDirect-to-video release
Third film in Bal Hanuman series
Bird IdolJyotin GoelGoel Screencraft
Irealities Technology
CG animationHindi
Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins Dhavala SatyamKanipakam Creations
RVLM Animation
TraditionalHindi
Baru-The Wonder KidSachin GoteLemon N Yellow Productions
Shri Vishnu Entertainment
CG animationHindi
Ramayana: The Epic Chetan DesaiMaya Digital Media
Warner Bros. India
CG animationHindi
Toonpur Ka Super Hero Kireet Khurana Big Screen Entertainment
Eros International
Panorama Studios
Climb Media
CG animation
Live-action
HindiFirst Indian live action - 3D animation combination feature film
2011 Ashoka The Hero Gaurav JainIllusion InteractiveCG animationHindi
Crackers Anil GoyalRTM Technologies Pvt LtdCG animationHindiDirect-to-video release
Super K - The Movie
Kiara The Brave
Vijay S. Bhanushali
Smita Maroo
Shemaroo Entertainment
A Point Studio
CG animationHindiDirect-to-video release
2012 Bal Hanuman 4: Attack on the UniversePankaj SharmaAstute Media Vision [14] CG animationHindiDirect-to-video release
Fourth film in the Bal Hanuman series
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan Rajiv Chilaka Green Gold AnimationCG animationHindi
English
First theatrical release of Chhota Bheem franchise
Arjun – The Warrior Prince Arnab ChaudhuriDisney World Cinema
UTV Motion Pictures
Disney India
Tata Elxsi
CG animationHindiFICCI BAF Award for Best Indian Animated Feature Film (Theatrical Release) [26]
Nominated for Grand Prix at 2013 Annecy International Animated Film Festival [27]
Krishna Aur Kans
Hey Krishna
Vikram Veturi Reliance Entertainment Flash Animation Hindi
Delhi Safari
Jungle Safari
Nikhil Advani Krayon PicturesCG animationHindi
English
National Film Award for Best Animated Film
FICCI BAF Award for Best Indian Animated Feature Film (Theatrical Release) [28]
Sons of Ram Kushal RuiaMaya Digital Studios
ACK Animation Studios
Cartoon Network India
CG animationHindi
Chooran GoliPankaj SharmaAstute Media Vision [14] CG animationHindiDirect-to-video release
Keymon & Nani In Space Adventure RK DeepakDQ Entertainment
Viacom18 Motion Pictures
CG animationHindiBased on Nickelodeon India's TV series Keymon Ache
Released in four cities: Mumbai, Pune, Delhi and Bangalore [29]
Swami Ayyappan Chetan Sharma
Mahesh Vettiyar
Toonz Animation India
Animagic
CG animationMalayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Kannada
[30]
Bhai Subeg Singh Shahbaz SinghSukhwinder Singh VismaadVismaadTraditionalPunjabi [31]
2013 The Adventures of Sinbad Shinjan Neogi
Abhishek Panchal
Lodi Films Pvt. LtdTraditionalHindi
Gunja A Wonder GirlReshma JaiswalRudra Eye NetworkCG animationHindi
Bablu-The Naughty GeniePankaj SharmaAstute Media Vision [14] CG animationHindiDirect-to-video release
Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali Rajiv ChilakaGreen Gold AnimationCG animationHindi
Tamil
Telugu
Second theatrical release of Chhota Bheem franchise
Savita Bhabhi Puneet Agarwal Kirtu CG animationHindi
English
Web film
Once Upon a Time Binu Sasidharan FX3 Productions
VIPs International
CG animationMalayalam
Shivalika
  • Biman Sengupta
  • Bhagabat Kar
  • 3D Wizards Pvt Ltd.
  • Eastern Media Ltd.
CG animationHindi
Ghatothkach 2Vijay S. Bhanushali
Smita Maroo
Shemaroo Entertainment
Gold Toonz
CG animationHindiDirect-to-video sequel to the 2008 film
Goopi Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya
The World of Goopi and Bagha
Shilpa Ranade Paperboat Animation Studios [32] Children's Film Society of India TraditionalHindiNominated for Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Animated Feature Film [33]
FICCI BAF Award for Best Indian Animated Feature Film (Theatrical Release) [34]
Mahabharat Amaan Khan Pen India Limited CG animationHindi
2014 Mighty Raju : Rio CallingRajiv ChilakaGreen Gold AnimationCG animationHindi
English
First theatrical release of Mighty Raju franchise
FICCI BAF Award for Best Indian Animated Feature Film (Theatrical Release) [35]
Kochadaiiyaan Soundarya Rajinikanth Eros International
Media One Global Entertainment
Cinemorphic
CG animationTamilIndia's first photorealistic motion capture film
Chaar Sahibzaade Harry Baweja Baweja Movies
Irealities Technology
CG animationPunjabi
2015 Bal Ganesh 3 Vijay S, BhanushaliShemaroo Entertainment
Gold Toonz
CG animationHindiDirect-to-video [36]
2016 Chhota Bheem Himalayan AdventuresRajiv ChilakaGreen Gold AnimationCG animationHindi
English
Tamil
Third theatrical release of Chhota Bheem franchise
FICCI BAF Award for Best Indian Animated Feature Film (Theatrical Release) [37]
Motu Patlu: King Of Kings Suhas D. Kadav Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Cosmos Entertainment
Maya Digital Studios
CG animationHindiFirst theatrical film based on Motu Patlu TV series
Mahayoddha Rama Rohit Vaid Contiloe Pictures CG animationHindi National Film Award for Best Animated Film [38]
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur Harry BawejaEros International
Baweja Movies
Prime Focus
CG animationPunjabiSequel to the 2014 film
Sarvagunakar Srimanta Sankardeva Manju Borah AM TelevisionCG animationAssameseFirst animated film in Assamese language [39]
Azzu & Gazzu - International Super DetectivesMore Avinash

More Pradnya

Magicwand AnimationCG animationEnglish [40]
2017 Hanuman Da' Damdaar Ruchi Narain R.A.T Films
Percept Picture Company
TraditionalHindi [41]
2018 Prabho Shivaji RajaNitesh MuleyGanraj EntertainmentTraditionalMarathiFirst animated film in Marathi language [42]
Bhai Taru SinghSukhwinder Singh VismaadVismaad Animation StudioCG animationPunjabi
Hanuman vs Mahiravana Ezhil VendanGreen Gold AnimationsCG animationHindi
Tamil
[43]
Guru Da Banda Jassi ChanaPritam Film ProductionCG animationPunjabi
2019 Chhota Bheem Kung Fu Dhamaka Rajiv ChilakaGreen Gold AnimationsCG animationHindi
English
Fourth theatrical film of Chhota Bheem series
Bombay Rose Gitanjali Rao Cinestaan Film CompanyCG animationHindi Netflix original film
Dastaan - E - Miri PiriVinod LanjewarWhite Hill Studios
Chathampeer Productions
CG animationPunjabiOriginally scheduled to release theatrically on 5 June 2019, it was postponed after objections from Sikh community. [44] It was released in Australia on 30 May 2019. [45] It was released on YouTube on 31 October 2022. [46]
Up Up & Up Govind Nihalani Blue Lion Entertainment Co.CG animationEnglishDirect-to-video release [47]
2020 Punyakoti
A Truthful Mother
Ravishankar VenkateswaranPuppetica MediaTraditionalSanskritFirst Sanskrit language animation film
Direct-to-video release
DhiraArun Kumar RapoluA Theorem StudiosCG animationTelugu [48]
Captain VidyutAtish TipathiParijat Animation FilmsTraditionalHindiDirect-to-video release [49]
Karmachakra Rajorshi BasuStudio DurgaTraditionalBengali
Hindi
Bilingual film [50]
2022 Supreme Motherhood- Journey of Mata Sahib KaurKarandeep SinghiRealities Studios
Nihal Nihal Nihal Productions
CG animationPunjabi [51]
2023 Kundan Satti P. K. AghasthiShellammal Movie MakersCG animationTamil [52]
2024 AppuProsenjit GangulyAppu Series ProductionsCG AnimationHindi [53]
Luv You Shankar Rajiv S. Ruia SBM StudioCG animation
Live-action
Hindi [54]

International co-productions

TitleYearDirector(s)Studio(s)Countries involvedTechniqueBox office
(worldwide)
Notes
Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama 1992 Yugo Sako
Ram Mohan
Nippon Ramayana Film Co. Flag of Japan.svg Flag of India.svg Traditional animation N/A [55]
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists 2000 Alan Jacobs
Evan ricks
Pentamedia Graphics [56]
Improvision Corporation
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of India.svg CG animation$29,245 [57] First feature length computer animation film created exclusively using Motion Capture [58]
Alpha and Omega 2010 Anthony Bell
Ben Gluck
Crest Animation Productions Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of India.svg Flag of the United States.svg CG animation$50,507,267 [59]
Gaturro 2010 Gustavo Cova Illusion Studios
Toonz Animation India
Ánima Estudios
Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of India.svg Flag of Argentina.svg CG animation$2,157,668 [60] FICCI BAF Award for Best Indian Animated Feature Film (Theatrical Release) [61]
The Prodigies 2011Antoine CharreyronOnyx Films
Studio 37 orange
Fidelite Films
DQ Entertainment
LuxAnimation
Norman Studios
Flag of France.svg Flag of India.svg Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of Luxembourg.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CG animation$1,335,728 [62]
The Swan Princess Christmas 2012 Richard Rich Crest Animation Productions
Nest Family Entertainment
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of India.svg Flag of South Korea.svg CG animationDirect-to-video release
Batu Gaiden – The Return of Asi2013Masatsugu ArakawaZero-Sum
Level 10 Entertainment
Thanks Lab
Flag of Japan.svg Flag of India.svg Traditional animation N/A [63]
Saving Santa 2013Leon Joosen
Aaron Seelman
Gateway Films
Prana Studios
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of India.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg CG animationDirect-to-video release
Walking with Dinosaurs 2013 Neil Nightingale
Barry Cook
Reliance Entertainment
IM Global
BBC Earth
Evergreen Films
Animal Logic
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of India.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg CG animation
Live-action
$126,546,518 [64] Computer-animated dinosaurs in live-action settings
The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale 2014Richard RichCrest Animation Productions
Nest Family Entertainment
Sony Wonder
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of India.svg Flag of South Korea.svg CG animationDirect-to-video release
The Jungle Book2014 Jun Falkenstein
Kevin Johnson
DQ Entertainment Flag of France.svg Flag of India.svg CG animationDirect-to-video release [65]
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return 2014 Will Finn
Dan St. Pierre
Summertime Entertainment
Prana Studios
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of India.svg CG animation$18,662,027 [66]
The Hero of Color City 2014Frank GladstoneExodus Film Group Flag of the United States.svg Flag of India.svg Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg CG animation$115,335 [67]
Wicked Flying Monkeys 2015 Alberto MarÁnima Estudios
Discreet Arts
Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of India.svg CG animation$1,801,137 [68] [69]
Blinky Bill the Movie 2015Deane Taylor Assemblage Entertainment
Flying Bark Productions
Telegael
Screen Australia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of India.svg Flag of the United States.svg CG animation$4,057,115 [70] [71]
Top Cat Begins 2015Andrés CouturierÁnima Estudios
Discreet Arts
Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of India.svg CG animation$4,571,429 [72] Based on the animated television series Top Cat made by Hanna-Barbera
Prequel to the 2011 film Top Cat: The Movie
Norm of the North 2016 Trevor Wall Splash Entertainment
Assemblage Entertainment
Telegael
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of India.svg Flag of Ireland.svg CG animation$27,426,112 [73]
The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today 2016Richard Rich
Brian Nissen
Crest Animation Productions
Nest Family Entertainment
Streetlight Productions
Sony Wonder
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of India.svg CG animationDirect-to-video release
Bunyan and Babe 2017Louis RossExodus Film Group
Toonz Entertainment
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of India.svg CG animation Digital release
Monster Island 2017Leopoldo AguilarÁnima Estudios
Discreet Art Productions
Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of India.svg CG animation
The Swan Princess: Royally Undercover 2017Richard RichCrest Animation Productions
Nest Family Entertainment
Sony Wonder
Streetlight Productions
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of India.svg Flag of South Korea.svg CG animationDirect-to-video release

Upcoming films

TitleYearDirector(s)Studio(s)TechniqueNotes
Beijing Safari TBD Daniel St. Pierre Heshan Media
Krayon Pictures
Computer animation Indo-Chinese co-production
Sequel to the 2012 film Delhi Safari [74]
KabuliwalaTBDNina Lath GuptaPaperboat Animation
Children's Film Society, India
Traditional animation [75]

Unreleased/shelved films

TitleNotes
Alibaba Aur 41 Chor
Andaz Naya Naya [76] Animated remake of the 1994 film Andaz Apna Apna
Koochie Koochie Hota Hai Animated remake of the 1998 film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Live action films with animated sequence(s)

FilmLanguageNotes
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957) Hindi In song "Chun Chun Karati Aai Chidiyaa"
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958)HindiTitle sequence
Padosan (1968)HindiTitle sequence
Haseena Maan Jayegi (1968)HindiTitle sequence
Mouchak (1974) Bengali Title sequence
Chhoti Si Baat (1976)HindiTitle sequence
Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977) Urdu
Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978)HindiIn song "Na Aaj Tha Na Kal Tha"
Khubsoorat (1980)HindiIn song "Qayda Qayda"
Do Aur Do Paanch (1980)HindiTitle sequence
Biwi-O-Biwi (1981)HindiTitle sequence
Kaamchor (1982)Hindi
Katha (1983)Hindi
Gupchup Gupchup (1983) Marathi Title sequence
Raja Chinna Roja (1989) Tamil
Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri (1990)HindiTitle sequence
Bobbili Raja (1990) Telugu In song "Kanya Kumari"
Chamatkar (1992)HindiTitle sequence
Waqt Hamara Hai (1993)HindiTitle sequence
O' Faby (1993) Malayalam
Daraar (1996)HindiIn song "Ek Ladki Mera Naam Jo Le"
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998)HindiTitle sequence
Raju Chacha (2000)Hindi
Aalavandhan (2001)Tamil
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003)Hindi
Hum Tum (2004)Hindi
Shaadi Ka Laddoo (2004)HindiIn song "Chal Hatt"
Bhoot Unkle (2006)Hindi
Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007)HindiIn song "Ta Ra Rum Pum"
My Friend Ganesha (2007)HindiLive-action film with animated titular character
Taare Zameen Par (2007)Hindi
My Friend Ganesha (2007)HindiLive-action film with animated titular character
Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008)Hindi
God Tussi Great Ho (2008)Hindi
Detective Naani (2009)Hindi
My Friend Ganesha 2 (2009)HindiLive-action film with animated titular character
Kick (2009) Telugu
Bhoot and Friends (2010)Hindi
My Friend Ganesha 3 (2010)HindiLive-action film with animated titular character
Rascals (2011)HindiTitle sequence
Ready (2011)HindiTitle sequence
Eega (2012)TeluguLive action animation of the fly protagonist
Joker (2012)Hindi
Main Krishna Hoon (2013)Hindi
Kick (2014)Hindi
O Kadhal Kanmani (2015)Tamil
Kick 2 (2015)Telugu
Shaandaar (2015)Hindi
Munde Kamaal De (2015) Punjabi Title sequence
Brahman Naman (2016) English Title sequence
A Flying Jatt (2016)Hindi
Ok Jaanu (2017)Hindi
Kaabil (2017)Hindi
Vikram Vedha (2017)Tamil
102 Not Out (2018)Hindi
Kaala (2018)Tamil
Lust Stories (2018)HindiTitle sequence [77]
Ghost Stories (2020)HindiTitle sequence [77]
Paava Kadhaigal [77] (2020)Tamil
Chintu Ka Birthday (2020)Hindi
Karthikeya 2 (2022)Telugu
Hanu-Man (2024)Telugu
Amar Singh Chamkila Hindi [78]

TV films

Cartoon Network

Discovery Kids

Disney Channel

DD National

Hungama TV

Nickelodeon India

Pogo

Sony Yay

Zee Kannada

Footnotes

  1. FICCI BAF Award for Best Indian Animated film [Direct-to-DVD (Home Video) / Telefilms] [35]
  2. FICCI BAF Award for Best Indian Animated film [Direct-to-DVD (Home Video) / Telefilms] [26]

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