New Delhi: Long ignored, Indian animation has finally come into the limelight with Nikhil Advani's 'Delhi Safari', which won the best animated film honour at the 60th National Film Awards. The director says Indian cinema, celebrating 100 years, still doesn't recognise the power of animation.
"There is no belief in animation. If you look at the last year's top 10 animation films, they are only Hollywood... Hollywood approaches an animation film like a mainstream Hollywood film," he said.
The 42-year-old, who started his career as an assistant director in Sudhir Mishra's 'Is Raat Ki Subah Nain', worked under the Dharma Productions and assisted Karan Johar in 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' and 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'.
In 2003, Nikhil made a successful directorial debut with the Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Saif Ali Khan starrer 'Kal Ho Naa Ho'. But his subsequent directorial ventures 'Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love', 'Chandni Chowk To China' and 'Patiala House' failed to click at the box office....
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There's a need for a platform to showcase and contemplate about animation movies and its future in the country. ...
03:28 PM, Jan 23, 2013
Govinda's daughter Narmada's Bollywood debut has always been the talk of the town, but nothing materialised. The veteran actor says she is still waiting for the right script to come her way. "Whenever anything is announced, I will let you know, we should not talk about it now. It is not like she has not been offered any films. In fact, she has refused 20-22 films," the 48-year-old said here...
04:32 PM, Dec 08, 2012
New Delhi: Nikhi Advani's 'Delhi Safari', which is in consideration for Best Animated Feature Oscar with 20 other films, says he made the film for his six-year-old daughter. The director has been behind relationship dramas like 'Kal Ho Naa Ho', 'Salaam-e-Ishq' and 'Patiala House'. When asked whether it was a risk to shift to animation from mainstream filmmaking, Nikhil said, "Actually, I made this film for my six-year-old daughter. She...
11:05 AM, Nov 13, 2012
Mumbai: Filmmaker Nikhil Advani's 3D animation movie 'Delhi Safari' has been shortlisted for consideration for the best animated feature film category for the 85th Oscars. He is thrilled and urges Indian studios to start investing in such projects. "I am very happy. When I was making 'Delhi Safari', I had no expectation from the film... The film has found its own way. We are thrilled and excited. We have received...
04:16 PM, Nov 08, 2012
New Delhi: Indian animation films 'Delhi Safari' and 'Hey Krishna' (Krishna Aur Kans) have been submitted for shortlist for the best animated feature film category of the 85th Academy Awards. Nikhil Advani's 'Delhi Safari' and Vikram Vetturi's 'Hey Krishna' will compete with 21 other animation feature films to make it to the final nomination list of the prestigious awards ceremony, according to the official Oscar website oscars.org. The list includes...
06:40 PM, Nov 03, 2012
Mumbai: Director Nikhil Advani, whose animated film Delhi Safari hit theatres this Friday, believes films should be made to encourage art and not just with the motive of earning Rs.100 crore. "I believe if we are making films only for Rs. 100 crore, just for the magic number of 100 crore, then we are not doing justice. Then we should sit at the cash counter and sell something else," the...
02:23 PM, Oct 22, 2012
This week, Rajeev Masand reviews producer Karan Johar's 'Student of the Year' which has newbies including Aalia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Siddharth Malhotra. The film is set in a school. Too long by about twenty minutes, the film couldve done with some tightening " perhaps the clunky treasure hunt sequence could go? Nitpickings aside, this is a breezy, enjoyable film by a director who knows his craft. Masand also reviews ...
11:49 AM, Oct 20, 2012
Cast: Cary Elwes, Christopher Lloyd, Vanessa Williams Director: Nikhil Advani There are more than a few lessons nicely woven into the plot of Delhi Safari, but thankfully this 3D animation film from director Nikhil Advani never talks down to its young audience, or beats them on the head with its overarching message of wildlife and environmental preservation. At a crisp 95 minutes, the film is an enjoyable and entertaining adventure,...
11:57 PM, Oct 19, 2012
Rajeev Masand says 'Delhi Safari' is the 3D animation that never talks down to its young audience. What do you think? Write your own review and win prizes.
11:50 PM, Oct 19, 2012
New Delhi: The first poster of animation film 'Delhi Safari' is out. Directed by Nikhil Advani, the film features the voices of Akshaye Khanna, Govinda, Suniel Shetty, Boman Irani, and Urmila Matondkar. Have a look. ...
01:30 PM, Aug 09, 2012
