HIRVA
2D Animated Graduation Film
HIRVA
2D Animated Graduation Film
DIRECTED BY
Utkarsh Bankar
DIRECTED BY
Utkarsh Bankar
STATUS
Festival Screenings
STATUS
Festival Screenings
SYNOPSIS
This story is focused on the controversial cutting of trees in Mumbai’s Aarey forest in 2014. This event adversely impacted ecological balance, Mumbai’s air quality, local flora and fauna, and tribal communities.
Amid Mumbai’s towering skyscrapers and crowded slums, Hirva, a young Warli girl, finds a mysterious map in her grandmother’s box. Guided by an invisible spirit, she follows symbols through the city to a magical forest, where she meets a scarred leopard god and uncovers the painful history of her people's displacement. In this dialogue-free film, powerful imagery and music tell a story of loss, discovery, and inner strength.
SYNOPSIS
This story is focused on the controversial cutting of trees in Mumbai’s Aarey forest in 2014. This event adversely impacted ecological balance, Mumbai’s air quality, local flora and fauna, and tribal communities.
Amid Mumbai’s towering skyscrapers and crowded slums, Hirva, a young Warli girl, finds a mysterious map in her grandmother’s box. Guided by an invisible spirit, she follows symbols through the city to a magical forest, where she meets a scarred leopard god and uncovers the painful history of her people's displacement. In this dialogue-free film, powerful imagery and music tell a story of loss, discovery, and inner strength.
Character Design: Hirva
Character Design: Hirva
Portraying a young girl from the Warli tribe as the film’s protagonist required thoughtful exploration of her character arc to bring her to life authentically. Imagined as a 6-year-old, her age reflected the story’s needs—capturing a delicate balance of innocence and curiosity, with a hint of mischief and quiet bravery.
The Grandmother
The Grandmother
The grandmother’s character was crucial to the narrative, guiding the storyline and requiring thoughtful design. She was envisioned as a grotesque, elderly figure—struggling to breathe in a polluted future, yet firmly holding onto her beliefs.
The grandmother’s character was crucial to the narrative, guiding the storyline and requiring thoughtful design. She was envisioned as a grotesque, elderly figure—struggling to breathe in a polluted future, yet firmly holding onto her beliefs.
The Leopard
Aarey’s leopards, revered by local tribes as forest protectors, inspired the film’s leopard God—a semi-realistic, mystical figure adorned with Warli patterns. While worshipped in natural form, the God’s scarred, fierce look reflects real-life conflict, like attacks by leopard C-32, symbolizing the forest’s pain.
Aarey’s leopards, revered by local tribes as forest protectors, inspired the film’s leopard God—a semi-realistic, mystical figure adorned with Warli patterns. While worshipped in natural form, the God’s scarred, fierce look reflects real-life conflict, like attacks by leopard C-32, symbolizing the forest’s pain.
Storyboard
The main objective of the storyboarding phase was to seamlessly connect all the visuals across different time spans and art styles with the help of smooth transitions.
The main objective of the storyboarding phase was to seamlessly connect all the visuals across different time spans and art styles with the help of smooth transitions.
World Building
World-building balanced cultural authenticity with a futuristic tone, drawing from Mumbai’s skyline, crowded slums, and the dense Aarey Forest to reflect themes of displacement, survival, and the city’s fragile bond with nature.
World-building balanced cultural authenticity with a futuristic tone, drawing from Mumbai’s skyline, crowded slums, and the dense Aarey Forest to reflect themes of displacement, survival, and the city’s fragile bond with nature.
CHALISA
Stop-Motion Animated Graduation Film
CHALISA
Stop-Motion Animated Graduation Film
DIRECTED BY
Prof. Swati Agarwal
OUR ROLE
Maithili:
Pre-Production Designer
& Animator
STATUS
Festival Screenings
DIRECTED BY
Prof. Swati Agarwal
DIRECTED BY
Prof. Swati Agarwal
OUR ROLE
Maithili:
Pre-Production Designer
& Animator
OUR ROLE
Maithili:
Pre-Production Designer
& Animator
STATUS
Festival Screenings
STATUS
Festival Screenings
SYNOPSIS
Funded by IRCC and directed by Prof. Swati Agarwal of IDC, IIT Bombay, this project is a five-minute stop-motion animation of the Hanuman Chalisa, aimed at children aged four to twelve. Written by Saint Tulsidas in the 16th century, the Hanuman Chalisa honors Lord Hanuman’s strength and devotion.
As the lead animator, I was responsible for bringing this vision to life with a small team, using clay animation to create a visually engaging experience, with Mr. Sudeep Shrivastava’s music as the backbone.
SYNOPSIS
Funded by IRCC and directed by Prof. Swati Agarwal of IDC, IIT Bombay, this project is a five-minute stop-motion animation of the Hanuman Chalisa, aimed at children aged four to twelve. Written by Saint Tulsidas in the 16th century, the Hanuman Chalisa honors Lord Hanuman’s strength and devotion.
As the lead animator, I was responsible for bringing this vision to life with a small team, using clay animation to create a visually engaging experience, with Mr. Sudeep Shrivastava’s music as the backbone.
Team Chalisa
Song Breakdown
To honor the Hanuman Chalisa through animation, I first explored its meaning in depth. Guided by peers and Devdutt Pattanaik’s My Hanuman Chalisa, I then broke down the song into sections based on the mood of the music and key events, shaping the narrative flow.
To honor the Hanuman Chalisa through animation, I first explored its meaning in depth. Guided by peers and Devdutt Pattanaik’s My Hanuman Chalisa, I then broke down the song into sections based on the mood of the music and key events, shaping the narrative flow.
Concept & Materials
Concept & Materials
A Hanuman sculpture comes to life, leaping through temple wall carvings that depict his story, in sync with the Chalisa’s chant. With temple architecture too vast to master fully, we focused on the basics and drew inspiration from existing structures.
A Hanuman sculpture comes to life, leaping through temple wall carvings that depict his story, in sync with the Chalisa’s chant. With temple architecture too vast to master fully, we focused on the basics and drew inspiration from existing structures.
Storyboard
We mapped the entire song breakdown on a wall to keep the structure visible and track progress. Using sticky note thumbnails, we visualized ideas in context, making it easy to spot connections, adjust quickly, and build our first storyboard draft.
We mapped the entire song breakdown on a wall to keep the structure visible and track progress. Using sticky note thumbnails, we visualized ideas in context, making it easy to spot connections, adjust quickly, and build our first storyboard draft.
Production
The animatic was split into nine sequences based on the video’s cuts to maintain continuity. This phased approach made production more manageable and led to a more efficient, tailored workflow.
The animatic was split into nine sequences based on the video’s cuts to maintain continuity. This phased approach made production more manageable and led to a more efficient, tailored workflow.
DESI OON
by Studio Eeksaurus
Stop-Motion Animated Music Video
Desi Oon by Studio Eeksaurus
Stop-Motion Animated Music Video
CLIENT
Studio Eeksaurus
CLIENT
Studio Eeksaurus
OUR ROLE
Utkarsh:
Stop-Motion Animator
Maithili:
Stop-Motion Animator
OUR ROLE
Utkarsh:
Stop-Motion Animator
Maithili:
Stop-Motion Animator
STATUS
Launched on 22/02/05
STATUS
Launched on 22/02/05
DESCRIPTION
In this heartfelt six-minute film, wool itself becomes the storyteller, voicing the neglect it has suffered for generations. Once a sacred bond between humans, animals, and nature, wool now stands forgotten in the wake of urbanisation and industrial change.
We were responsible for animating all shots containing the main 'Oon' character.
DESCRIPTION
In this heartfelt six-minute film, wool itself becomes the storyteller, voicing the neglect it has suffered for generations. Once a sacred bond between humans, animals, and nature, wool now stands forgotten in the wake of urbanisation and industrial change.
We were responsible for animating all shots containing the main 'Oon' character.
BTS
THE SEED
by Studio Eeksaurus
Stop Motion Animated Promo
The Seed by Studio Eeksaurus
Stop Motion Animated Promo
CLIENT
Studio Eeksaurus
CLIENT
Studio Eeksaurus
OUR ROLE
Utkarsh:
Intern
Maithili:
Intern
OUR ROLE
Utkarsh:
Intern
Maithili:
Intern
STATUS
Launched in 2023
STATUS
Launched in 2023
Brief
The film is a stop-motion animated promo celebrtaing 15 years of Studio Eeksaurus.
We assisted with animation and was on the prop team. Also animated a ten second teaser for the same.
Brief
The film is a stop-motion animated promo celebrtaing 15 years of Studio Eeksaurus.
We assisted with animation and was on the prop team. Also animated a ten second teaser for the same.
Storyboard
Shoot
BTS
THE STOP
MOTION CO.
Stop Motion Animated Promo
The Stop Motion Co. Promo
Stop Motion Animated Promo
CLIENT
The Stop Motion Co.
CLIENT
The Stop Motion Co.
OUR ROLE
Utkarsh:
Director
Maithili:
Lead Animator
OUR ROLE
Utkarsh:
Director
Maithili:
Lead Animator
STATUS
Launched in May 2025
STATUS
Launched in May 2025
Brief
The aim of this project is to create a video that establishes the presence on The Stop Motion Co in the market and promotes their products. This video highlights the journey of the company through various hardships and showcases the determination of the founder to always keep moving forward.
Brief
The aim of this project is to create a video that establishes the presence on The Stop Motion Co in the market and promotes their products. This video highlights the journey of the company through various hardships and showcases the determination of the founder to always keep moving forward.
Storyboard
Look Frame
Props
Animation BTS
Eclipse Music Video for Pink Floyd
2D Animated Music Video
ECLPISE
2D Animated Music Video
CLIENT
Pink Floyd
CLIENT
Pink Floyd
OUR ROLE
Utkarsh:
Art Director
Maithili:
Director
OUR ROLE
Utkarsh:
Art Director
Maithili:
Director
STATUS
Launched on 31/12/23
STATUS
Launched on 31/12/23
About The Competition
Pink Floyd’s most iconic album- ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ turned 50 years old this year. To celebrate this, they have announced an animated music video competition where they have invited participants to create music videos on any of the 10 songs of the iconic album.The band would like to give all animators an opportunity to present a fresh take on these timeless aural works.
About The Competition
Pink Floyd’s most iconic album- ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ turned 50 years old this year. To celebrate this, they have announced an animated music video competition where they have invited participants to create music videos on any of the 10 songs of the iconic album.The band would like to give all animators an opportunity to present a fresh take on these timeless aural works.
Narrative
On a planet where life depends on eternal sunlight, the end of a solar eclipse sparks a desperate race to anchor the moon—but when a dark entity emerges and consumes the sun, the inhabitants must face an endless cycle of light, shadow, and survival.
Narrative
On a planet where life depends on eternal sunlight, the end of a solar eclipse sparks a desperate race to anchor the moon—but when a dark entity emerges and consumes the sun, the inhabitants must face an endless cycle of light, shadow, and survival.
Concept Art
Process
