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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04:02 PM, Jan 30, 2013
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03:28 PM, Jan 23, 2013
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12:00 PM, Nov 18, 2012
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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
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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,...
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