Top 5 Animation Studios in India

While we already know internationally acclaimed animation studios like Pixar, Disney and Studio Ghibli, India is shaping up to be an animation industry powerhouse. Things in India have definitely improved over the past decade or so and the animation industry is booming. With big budget, films employing VFX and animation more often than ever, and gaming gaining massive traction all across the country animation is definitely one of the most lucrative industries.

1. Pentamedia Graphics

Pentamedia is home to over 2000 employees in not just India but globally. The studio has offices worldwide in Singapore and in Manila. The Chennai-based animation studio is responsible for some of the best 2D and 3D animation studio in the industry. They have also lent their services to the movie industry through their stellar visual effects. If you have seen Gulliver’s Travels or Pandavas, you will know the quality we are talking about. Their motion-capture expertise was also visible in “Sindbadh” which was yet another hit.

2. Toonz Animation India

Toonz is based in Thiruvananthapuram with over 500 artists working at the studio. It has worked with some of the best global animation studios like Disney, Paramount, Hallmark and more. Due to the amazing clientele that it commands, Toonz is regarded by many as one of the top animation studios in South Asia. The Return of Hanuman and Adventures of Tenali Raman are just two of the many famous projects by the studio. They have also worked in 2D and 3D movies aside from its rich portfolio of normal movies

3. Heart Entertainment

Yet another behemoth in the animation industry from south India. Hyderabad-based Heart Entertainment is one of the biggest studios working on VFX for the movie industry. However, their most notable work is the 90-minute long cartoon strip “The Hercules”. They have worked with Warner Brothers’ “Histeria!” which is one of the classic cartoons from the late 90s.

4. UTV Toonz

UTV is already known as one of the biggest names in the TV industry and it needs to special introduction. The Mumbai-based entertainment company also commands an animation wing which operates as a subsidiary known as UTV Toonz. The animation studio has worked with North American and European studios on a large number of projects and continues to cement India’s presence in the industry at a global level.

5. Maya Entertainment

Mumbai is known for its Bollywood and the hustle in every citizen that lives there but did you know some of the best animation work we have seen come from the studio. Maya is considered by many to be the best studio we have in India. From “The Mummy” to “Stuart Little” the studio has worked on some truly special films over the years.

There are many other studios that are just as worthy as the entrants on this list and the number continues to grow every year. If you want to jumpstart your career in animation and want to see yourself in some of the best studios in the country, come reach out to us at Arena Siliguri. We offer extensive courses that prepare you for your future and we definitely believe you what it takes to make it big.