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.
Notable short films Title Year Director(s) Studio NotesRef.Agkadyanchi Mouj-The Game of Match Sticks 1915 Dadasaheb Phalke First Indian stop-motion filmThe Pea Brothers 1934 Gunamoy Banerjee MP Studios Bharatlakshmi Studios First animated film to get a theatrical release in IndiaOn a Moonlit Night 1934 Birendranath Sircar New Theatres Calcutta First Indian animated film with a soundtrackCinema Kadhambam1947N. ThanuGemini StudiosFirst animated film in South IndiaThe Banyan Deer 1957 Shanti S. Sharma Films Division of India Films Division's Cartoon Unit First film by Film Division's Cartoon UnitInquiry 1967 C. T. Baptista First film to win National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Animation FilmBaap 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 FilmEk Anek Aur Ekta 1974 Vijaya Mulay Films Division of India National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Educational short film aired on DoordarshanFire Games1983Ram MohanNational Film Award for Best Non-Feature Animation FilmTaru1984Ram MohanChildren's Film SocietyDeepa & Rupa: A Fairy Tale from India 1990 Manick Sorcar Manick Sorcar Productions Indian-American co-production First Indian film to combine live action and animation throughout the entire lengthPrinted Rainbow 2006 Gitanjali Rao Kodak Short Film Award at the International Critic's Week section of 2006 Cannes Film FestivalManpasand - 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
Feature films
Year Title International title Director(s) Studio Technique Language Notes 2000 Pandavas - The Five Warriors Usha Ganesarajah Pentamedia Graphics CG animation English First animated feature film completely produced by an Indian studio National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English 2002 Alibaba Alibaba & the Forty Thieves Usha Ganesarajah CG animation English 2003 Son of Aladdin Mustafa and the Magician Singeetam Srinivasa Rao CG animation English Released as Mustafa and the Magician in the United States in 2016 and was submitted for consideration for the animated feature film Oscar by this name 2004 The Legend of Buddha Shamboo Falke Traditional English 2005Bhagmati: The Queen of Fortunes Ashok Kaul Zee TelefilmsZee Institute of Creative Arts (ZICA) Live-action Traditional Hindi Some parts and characters are in live-action.Hanuman V.G Samant Percept Picture Company Traditional Hindi Won Producers Guild Award for Best Special EffectsGulliver's Travel Anita Udeep Pentamedia Graphics CG animation English Sahibzadey: A Saga of Valor & Sacrifice Sukhwinder Singh Vismaad Vismaad Traditional Punjabi First Punjabi animated feature filmDirect-to-video release 2006 Bal Hanuman Pankaj Sharma Astute Media Vision Eagle Home Entertainment CG animation Hindi Direct-to-video releaseKittu B. Sathya Bhargava Pictures Traditional Telugu First animated film to be made in the Telugu languageFirst full-length animation in Telugu The Hindu, 31 January 2006. National Film Award for Best Animated FilmKrishna Aman khan Shethia Audio Video Pvt. Ltd. CG animation Hindi Banda Singh Bahadur Sukhwinder Singh Vismaad Vismaad Traditional Punjabi Direct-to-video release 2007Inimey Nangathan Desi Pundits Venkybabu Maayabhimbham Media P Ltd CG animation Tamil National Film Award for Best Animated FilmBal Ganesh Pankaj Sharma Shemaroo Entertainment Astute Media Vision CG animation Hindi Return of Hanuman Anurag Kashyap Percept Picture Company Toonz Animation India Traditional Hindi Luv Kush - The Amazing Twins Rana Shoreline Animation Traditional Hindi 2008Ghatothkach Singeetam Srinivasa Rao Shemaroo Entertainment Sun Animatics Traditional Hindi Dashavatar Bhavik Thakore Anushvi Production Phoebus Media Traditional Hindi Cheenti Cheenti Bang Bang R.D Mallik Elecom Fiesta Production Traditional Hindi Roadside Romeo Jugal Hansraj Walt Disney Pictures Yash Raj Films Disney World CinemaTata Elxsi CG animation Hindi National Film Award for Best Animated Film Nominated for Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Animation in an Animated Motion PictureJai Vigneshwara James Cliford Pentamedia Graphics Traditional English Sundri: The Brave KaurSukhwinder Singh VismaadVismaadTraditionalPunjabi JumboKompin KemgumnirdPercept Picture CompanyCG animationHindi 2009 Bal Ganesh 2 Pankaj Sharma Shemaroo EntertainmentAstute Media Vision CG animation Hindi Sequel to the 2007 film Keibu KeioibaBhumenjoy KonsamMakok Production StudioCG animationMeitei 2010 Pangaa Gang Pankaj Sharma Shemaroo EntertainmentAstute Media Vision CG animation Hindi Bal Hanuman 2 Pankaj Sharma Astute Media Vision CG animation Hindi Direct-to-video release Second film in the Bal Hanuman seriesBal Hanuman: Return of the Demon Pankaj Sharma Astute Media Vision CG animation Hindi Direct-to-video release Third film in Bal Hanuman seriesBird Idol Jyotin Goel Goel Screencraft Irealities Technology CG animation Hindi Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins Dhavala Satyam Kanipakam CreationsRVLM Animation Traditional Hindi Baru-The Wonder Kid Sachin Gote Lemon N Yellow Productions Shri Vishnu Entertainment CG animation Hindi Ramayana: The Epic Chetan Desai Maya Digital Media Warner Bros. India CG animation Hindi Toonpur Ka Super Hero Kireet Khurana Big Screen Entertainment Eros International Panorama Studios Climb Media CG animation Live-action Hindi First Indian live action - 3D animation combination feature film 2011Ashoka The Hero Gaurav Jain Illusion Interactive CG animation Hindi Crackers Anil Goyal RTM Technologies Pvt Ltd CG animation Hindi Direct-to-video releaseSuper K - The MovieKiara The Brave Vijay S. Bhanushali Smita Maroo Shemaroo Entertainment A Point Studio CG animation Hindi Direct-to-video release 2012Bal Hanuman 4: Attack on the Universe Pankaj Sharma Astute Media Vision CG animation Hindi Direct-to-video release Fourth film in the Bal Hanuman seriesChhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan Rajiv Chilaka Green Gold Animation CG animation Hindi First theatrical release of Chhota Bheem franchiseArjun: The Warrior Prince Arnab Chaudhuri Disney World CinemaUTV Motion PicturesDisney IndiaTata Elxsi CG animation Hindi FICCI BAF Award for Best Indian Animated Feature Film (Theatrical Release) Nominated for Grand Prix at 2013 Annecy International Animated Film FestivalKrishna Aur Kans Hey Krishna Vikram Veturi Reliance Entertainment Flash Animation Hindi Delhi Safari Jungle Safari Nikhil Advani Krayon Pictures CG animation Hindi National Film Award for Best Animated Film FICCI BAF Award for Best Indian Animated Feature Film (Theatrical Release)Sons of Ram Kushal Ruia Maya Digital Studios ACK Animation StudiosCartoon Network India CG animation Hindi Chooran Goli Pankaj Sharma Astute Media Vision CG animation Hindi Direct-to-video release Keymon & Nani in Space Adventure RK Deepak DQ EntertainmentViacom18 Motion Pictures CG animation Hindi Based on Nickelodeon India's TV series Keymon Ache Released in four cities: Mumbai, Pune, Delhi and BangaloreSwami Ayyappan Chetan Sharma Mahesh Vettiyar Toonz Animation India Animagic CG animation Malayalam Bhai Subeg Singh Shahbaz SinghSukhwinder Singh VismaadVismaadTraditionalPunjabi 2013 The Adventures of Sinbad Shinjan Neogi Abhishek Panchal Lodi Films Pvt. Ltd Traditional Hindi Gunja A Wonder Girl Reshma Jaiswal Rudra Eye Network CG animation Hindi Bablu-The Naughty Genie Pankaj Sharma Astute Media Vision CG animation Hindi Direct-to-video release Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali Rajiv Chilaka Green Gold Animation CG animation Hindi Second theatrical release of Chhota Bheem franchise Savita Bhabhi Puneet Agarwal Kirtu CG animation Hindi Web filmOnce Upon a Time Binu Sasidharan FX3 Productions VIPs International CG animation Malayalam Shivalika CG animation Hindi Chhatrapati Shivaji - The Emperor of People's PrideAzhar KhanAman Anam ProductionsTraditionalFirst multilingual Indian animated film Ghatothkach 2 Vijay S. Bhanushali Smita Maroo Shemaroo Entertainment Gold Toonz CG animation Hindi Direct-to-video sequel to the 2008 filmGoopi Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya The World of Goopi and Bagha Shilpa Ranade Paperboat Animation Studios Children's Film Society of India Traditional Hindi Nominated for Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Animated Feature Film FICCI BAF Award for Best Indian Animated Feature Film (Theatrical Release)Mahabharat Amaan Khan Pen India Limited CG animation Hindi 2014Mighty Raju : Rio Calling Rajiv Chilaka Green Gold Animation CG animation HindiEnglish First theatrical release of Mighty Raju franchise FICCI BAF Award for Best Indian Animated Feature Film (Theatrical Release) Kochadaiiyaan Soundarya Rajinikanth Eros International Media One Global Entertainment Cinemorphic CG animation Tamil India's first photorealistic motion capture filmChaar Sahibzaade Harry Baweja Baweja Movies Irealities Technology CG animation Punjabi 2015Bal Ganesh 3 Vijay S, Bhanushali Shemaroo Entertainment Gold Toonz CG animation Hindi Direct-to-video 2016 Chhota Bheem Himalayan Adventures Rajiv Chilaka Green Gold Animation CG animation Hindi Third theatrical release of Chhota Bheem franchise FICCI BAF Award for Best Indian Animated Feature Film (Theatrical Release)Motu Patlu: King Of Kings Suhas D. Kadav Viacom 18 Motion PicturesCosmos Entertainment Maya Digital Studios CG animation Hindi First theatrical film based on Motu Patlu TV seriesMahayoddha Rama Rohit Vaid Contiloe Pictures CG animation Hindi National Film Award for Best Animated FilmChaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur Harry Baweja Eros International Baweja MoviesPrime Focus CG animation Punjabi Sequel to the 2014 film Sarvagunakar Srimanta Sankardeva Manju Borah AM Television CG animation Assamese First animated film in Assamese languageAzzu & Gazzu - International Super DetectivesMore Avinash