Activities

The 25th anniversary celebrations of Arena Animation Malleswaram were a resounding success, marking a historic milestone in the institution’s journey of excellence in education and innovation✨🎥💡 Over the past quarter-century, the institution has been a pioneer in...

Honored to Be a Mentor at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024✨ It was an absolute privilege to be part of the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024 as a mentor, surrounded by innovation, inspiration, and some of the brightest minds in the tech ecosystem.! A heartfelt thanks to Sri...

Had an incredible experience at Indiajoy Hyderabad!! Honored to share the stage with comic stalwarts during the session “Panels to Screen: India’s Comics’ Future.” It was an enriching discussion on how Indian comics are evolving and transitioning into new creative...

Some memorable moments from the recent visit to MIPCOM at Cannes, France, where over 10,500 delegates attended the 40th anniversary edition of the international co-production and content market! Karnataka’s Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended...

Honoured to have been a Keynote Speaker at the landmark 60th edition of ICT Academy BRIDGE 2024 which took place on 8th October 2024 at Anandha Inn, Puducherry in the august presence of the Honourable Chief Minister of Puducherry, SHRI. N. RANGASAMY & various...

Glad to have attended the 7th edition of Innovative International Film Festival (IIFF), Bengaluru & participated as a speaker on a power packed panel ‘Revolutionizing Media & Film Education Embracing Technological Advancements & Future Trends’ alongwith...

Some moments from the 2 days of the inaugural edition AVGC event of Tamilnadu, VEGAS Fest 2024 organised by VEGAS - VFX, Animation and Gaming Society.! Great to see the entire AVGC community of the country coming together to support an industry event in our sector....

Glad to have curated & addressed on behalf of ABAI at the AVGC XR 3.0 Policy Promotion Workshop, held at Vidya Vardhaka College of Engineering, Mysuru as a part of the Big Tech Show & Beyond Bengaluru initiative.! Led by the Department of IT in collaboration...

Arena Animation Perspectives 2024, Bengaluru registered a Huge Success! 🎉 We are thrilled by the incredible energy and creativity that everyone brought to Arena Animation Perspectives 2024! From inspiring sessions by industry leaders to hands-on workshops and the...

Honoured & privileged to have shared the Karnataka AVGC growth story & the valuable contributions of ABAI towards it at the 5th edition of the Global & Immersive CII SummitFx at New Delhi. Always a pleasure to meet & interact with all central &...

🎉 A Grand Success! 🎉 The curtain has officially been raised, and what an incredible start to Bengaluru GAFX it was! 🚀✨ We are beyond thrilled with the amazing response to our Curtain Raiser Event. From captivating previews to inspiring insights from industry experts,...

Glad to have flagged off ‘Malleswaram Cycle Day’.! Have been an integral part of this eco friendly initiative since the last 10 years thanks to everyone at Malleswaram Swabhama Initiative(MSI). What an incredible day it was, filled with energy, community, and the love...

Celebrating Friendship Day at our institution was a tremendous success! 🎉 The joy, camaraderie, and learning that filled the day truly reflected the spirit of our community. A heartfelt thank you to all the students, faculty, and staff who made this celebration so...

🎬✨ Behind the Scenes Magic! Lights, Camera, Action! 🎥✨An incredible studio tour for our students of Arena Animation, Malleswaram, Bengaluru to the ABAI AVGC Centre of Excellence & Zebu Animation Studios, exploring cutting-edge facilities like Mocap, Dual Cam HMC,...

@The CEO Breakfast meet today, a productive interaction between our Honourable Chief Minister of Karnataka, Sri Siddaramaiah ji & Deputy Chief Minister, Sri D.K.Shivakumar ji with more than 200+ Industry Leaders who converged from across the state at the Taj...

Returning to my alma mater as the Chief Guest for the ‘Investiture Ceremony’ was a trip down memory lane. The familiar halls, the vibrant energy of the students, and the dedication of the teachers brought back countless memories of my school days. Standing before the...

Was privileged to be a Special Guest Invitee & attend the India Global Innovation Connect, a Bengaluru-based annual meeting to foster and promote technological innovation in India and to expand the business and technology interaction between the Indian VC/Startup...

Delighted to host the Govt. Of Rajasthan delegation comprising of Shri Amit Khakkar (Chief Engineer, GoR), Shri Tapan Kumar (Additional Director, DOIT, GoR) & Shri Amit Purohit (iStart Program Manager) at the ABAI AVGC Centre of Excellence. Glad to have provided...

Wrapped up an insightful Intellectual Property workshop with the talented students & future business managers of Oxbridge Business School OBS. From copyrights to patents, tried to cover all with real world examples & case studies. Looking forward to seeing...

Honoured to have been a part of the ABAI team business delegation to Armenia to explore & forge new relations in the field of emerging technologies. Had fruitful meetings with TUMO centre of Creative Technologies & other tech & creative studios &...

Happy & grateful to the friends, family, media & general audience to the appreciation & support received for the Kannada-Telugu Bilingual film "LINEMAN" that i have co-produced under the banner of PURPLE ROCK ENTERTAINERS which got released on 22nd...

Asia’s Largest Entertainment Content Marketplace Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) was held on 11-14 March 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The...

Had a great panel at FICCI FRAMES 2024 on ‘Initiatives for Skill development in the Media & Entertainment Industry’ in the country. Was an insightful discussion with case studies to showcase the proactive measures aimed at fostering a skilled workforce in key...

Excited to share that our upcoming Kannada-Telugu bilingual feature film ‘LINEMAN’ had its premier screening at the prestigious BIFFES, Bengaluru International Film Festival today as a part of the Kannada Cinema Competition.! Happy that it was a packed house that...

Mr. Nobutaka Ide, CEO of Wacom along with ABAI, met with the Department of E IT and BT.  The meeting was Chaired by Hon'ble Minister Shri Priyank Kharge and Secretary Dr. Ekroop Caur to discuss possible partnership with Govt of Karnataka which could drive...

This was an interesting one! Had a wonderful experience at Umagine TN 2024, Asia’s biggest tech event held in Chennai.! Had an amazing time in a Fireside chat with good friend & the dynamic Arjun Sarode.! It was an  engaging discussion on embracing innovation and...

Few snapshots from the enriching time had at the panel discussion ‘Navigating the Future of Skills & Technology’ at Mangaluru Technovanza 3.0. Honoured to have shared the dias with industry doyens Ravi Bhallamudi Sir, Director NITK Surathkal, Raghavendra Rao...

The third & final day ended with the valedictory presided by Sri Sharanprakash Rudrappa Patil, Honourable Minister of Medical Education and Skill Development of Karnataka on 31st January for the Valedictory event, it was an event filled with mindblowing moments,...

Moderated a brilliant panel discussion on 'The Future of Education for AVGC: A Panel Discussion' with the keynote address by Dr. M C Sudhakar, Hon’ble Minister for Higher Education, GoK at #gafxbengaluru. Sharat Bacche Gowda, Chairman, Keonics; Prashant Alagiya, Lead...

The Fifth Edition of Bengaluru GAFX, India’s premier event in the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming & Comics (AVGC) sector, kicked off at Hotel Lalit Ashok, Bangalore. The event was inaugurated by Shri Siddaramaiah, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka, with the...

Excerpts from the Press Conference held at Vikas Soudha for Bengaluru GAFX Conference 2024 by Sri Priyank Kharge, Minister for Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, IT & BT, GoK.! https://youtu.be/9IrWCuyVCWc?si=s_wtAa50IP05v1Yo

Step behind the scenes of Bengaluru GAFX Conference 2024! Review meeting with Sri Priyank Kharge, Honourable IT/BT Minister, Government of Karnataka.

These intense discussions, meticulous preparations, and high-energy meetings go into making this event spectacular.

Get ready for the buzz, excitement, and anticipation that shape the foundation of GAFX 2024 – where innovation meets creativity in the heart of Bengaluru!

Honoured to have been invited as speaker to take a Masterclass on Innovate Media: Production & Distribution Mastery for the students of film, animation & media at the School of Media Studies, Presidency University, Bengaluru organised by Culture Cinema Film...

Happy to have founded & successfully run Arena Animation, Malleswaram, Bengaluru which completed 24 years of successful excellence in training aspiring students aiming to make their careers in the fields of animation, vfx & gaming on December 12th'2023. A team...

Honoured to be a working group member of the AVGC committee on the Karnataka Skill Advisory Committee on Emerging Technologies constituted by the Government of Karnataka & to be working along with Sri Priyank Kharge, Honourable Minister for IT/BT & Rural...

It was a pleasure & honour to be a part of this enriching academic panel discussion on National vs International M & E Education at the VFX Summit Official as a part of IndiaJoy Festival_Official with eminent panelists Mr. Mohit Soni of #MESC, Mr. Shrikant...

This was a wonderful kickstarter event for the AVGC-XR sector growth in Tamil Nadu. Honoured & happy to have been invited to participate in this wonderful initiative by the state. Looking forward to work together towards building a robust AVGC ecosystem in Tamil...

How about Ganesha idols that sprout when they are immersed? Sounds inspiring? In what is an ingenious idea, students of Arena Animation, Malleswaram, Bengaluru were taught to sculpt Ganesha idols embedded with seeds. Snapshots from the ‘Ganesha Mud Clay Sculpting’...

Pleased to host Sri Priyank Kharge, the Honourable IT/BT Minister at our state of the art ABAI AVGC Centre of Excellence. Discussed with him the future technological revolutions & the way our state can progress. Lots of exciting initiatives were planned for the...

Honoured to have been the Chief Guest at the Independence Day flag hoisting celebrations at the National Skill Training Institute for Women. Addressed the future women power of our country & took a tour of the fantastic skilling initiatives being taken by the...

Honoured to have had the incredible opportunity to participate in a panel discussion at the #CIISummitFX2023. The topic of discussion was "The World's a Stage – AVGC Markets – How to Conquer Them."

Was honoured & privileged to host Sri Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India at the ABAI AVGC Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru. Was equally excited & thrilled to host alongwith him, Sri Ashwin...

Honoured to have been the Chief Guest & having inaugurated 'INSPIRE 2023', the annual art festival of Mahalasa College of Visual Arts, Mangalore.

Celebrated cycle day to promote the benefits of cycling and raise awareness about the importance of bicycles as a sustainable mode of transportation. Honoured to have supported this eco friendly healthy initiative & having led hundreds of cycling enthusiasts...

A day well spent with the Superstar Lalettan, Padma Shri Padma Bhushan Sri Mohanlal, the legendary actor of Indian Cinema predominantly Malayalam Cinema.! A humble & beautiful human being, it was a great experience interacting with him on movies & technology.!

Represented ABAI, Karnataka state & Sandalwood at the DAKSHIN South India Media & Entertainment Summit held at Chennai. Met the stalwarts across the south film industries & discussed the changing face of the entertainment & the way forward for the...

Honoured to have been the Chief Guest & inaugurate SPARKLE 2023, a National Level Seminar on Animation & Multimedia at the 145 years old St.Aloysius college, Mangalore & address the students on the future of animation, VFX & games.! Thanks to the...

Participated in a bike ride as a part of the 'Maverick Riders' group for creating awareness & conservation of the Humpback Mahaseer fish also known as the Tiger of the waters in the Cauvery waters at Bheemeshwari Forest Camp, 90kms from Bengaluru.

Keynote Speaker at ‘Khwabeeda Talkies’, the flagship event of Department of Media Studies, Christ University, Bangalore. Had a great interaction with the aspiring media professionals of the future.!

Honoured to have been invited & felicitated at the Bengaluru Tech Summit Success event & for having participated in the Honourable IT/BT/S&T/Higher Education Minister Dr.C.N.Aswathnarayan's birthday celebrations.

@ the trailer launch of upcoming Hondisi Bareyiri Kannada Movie.! Trailer looks brilliant.. Looking forward to the film releasing on Feb 10th.! Best wishes to Ramenahalli Jagannatha & team for the films success from all of us at Purple Rock Entertainers.! ‘Hondisi...

Honoured to have been the Guest Speaker at the ‘Orientation program Special Lecture Series’ for Students of First and Third Semester M.Sc. Electronic Media, M.Sc. Film Making and M.Sc. Graphics and Animation at the Department of Electronic Media, BANGALORE...

Some moments from a wonderful experience being a Keynote Speaker/Moderator at the powerpacked ‘Knowledge Series’ of the NFDC India Film Bazaar as a part of the recently concluded 53rd edition of IFFI Goa’2022, on ‘AVGC & AR/VR-The Backbone of Media &...

2 days of knowledge sharing at the Vfx Summit as a part of India Joy, one of the largest digital media & entertainment festival.! Spoke on panels on ‘Virtual production in action’ & ‘Strategies to build a sustainable skill force to tap global opportunities’...

A quick & fruitful work trip to the worlds largest content marketplace, MIPCOM @ Cannes, France & a 2 days stopover at the beautiful city of Barcelona, Spain before heading back home.! Wonderful to be a part of the India Pavillion & big thanks to Dr.Abhay...

A meeting.. A learning experience.. An evening with Kiran Joneja Sippy Mam & Padma Shri Sri Ramesh Sippy, the magician behind Evergreen Bollywood blockbuster ‘Sholay’ & many more like ‘Shaan’, ‘Shakti’, ‘Sagar’..! #Bollywood#Sholay#RameshSippy

And it’s a wrap!! Our Kannada-Telugu bilingual film ‘LINEMAN’ completes a single schedule non stop 35 days shoot.! Thanks to all the artists, technicians, production team, direction team, support teams & the wonderful people of Chandakavadi village in Chamrajnagar...

Honoured to have been a speaker delegate at the CII Global AVGC summit held at Hotel Lalit, New Delhi on the 29th & 30th of August where industry leaders, government, policy makers, bureaucrats, academicians & emerging business heads came together to discuss...

Addressed the Management, faculties & students of Cambridge Institute of Technology - CIT & signed an MOU of collaboration between ABAI Finishing School & CIT with Dr. G. Indumathi Principal, Cambridge Institute of Technology

Congratulations to beloved Yateesh Venkatesh for being appointed as Trade Commissioner for Eurasian Council - Armenia. Looking forward to our Bangalore office seeing great bilateral business relationships between India and all the Eurasian countries.

Happy to share with you that we did the ‘Muhurtha Puja’ & started the shoot of our next Purple Rock Entertainers Kannada-Telugu bilingual film ‘LINEMAN’ on 4th August @ Sri Lakshmidevi temple, Chandakavadi, Chamarajnagar.

Privileged to have been a part of the Indian delegation to Armenia & to have participated in Golden Apricot International Film Festival at Yerevan. Honoured to have had meetings with the ministers, bureaucrats & industry stakeholders for possible...

I was the Guest of Honour at the World Motorcycle Day event where more than 2000 biking enthusiasts rallied & gathered to a day of biking, fashion, food, stalls & celebrations. A day to signify passion & freedom. https://youtu.be/Fb2yyCJUwqI

Inaugurated the workshop on newly launched syllabus based on ‘National Education Policy 2020’ at the renowned Hampi Kannada University ಕನ್ನಡ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ ಹಂಪಿ & stressed on the importance of digital technologies in the field of visual arts.! Humbled by the honour...

Hosted a high end delegation from Barcelona, Spain at our ABAI AVGC Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru, comprising of  Pau Solanilla, Commissioner for City Promotion, Barcelona City CouncilXavier Mayo, Head of International Promotion, Barcelona City CouncilVeronica...

Day 5 & last day in Cannes in what has been an eventful & busy week. Some moments with Dr Loganathan Murugan, Minister of State (MoS) for Information and Broadcasting, GoI, Mr.Ravinder Bhakar, Head, NFDC & the ever cheerful Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri....

Day 4 @ Cannes Film Festival. Participated in a panel discussion on AVGC & it’s role in shaping the future of feature film production in the presence of Shri Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, GoI & other industry leaders....

Day 3 at Cannes Film Festival. A few moments with the Music Maestro AR Rahman to meeting production houses & trade associations from across the world to giving interview to French media at the Rivierra. An eventful day on the whole.

Day 2 at Cannes Film Festival was a significant day of India Showcase with the highlight being the ‘World Premiere’ show of R.Madhavan’s ‘Rocketry’, a heart touching biopic of Padma Bhushan Sri S. Nambi Narayanan, an Indian aerospace engineer who worked for the Indian...

Day 1 at the Cannes Film Festival & Market. Honoured to be a part of the Indian delegation at this historic event where India is the country of honour for the first time ever. An eventful day starting with the Indian Pavilion inauguration to the grand opening...

Honoured & Humbled to receive the ‘EduSpark’ Award in the presence of all prominent educators, acamedicians, principals, deans, industry leaders & students from across the country at the event by AnimationXpress India for my contribution towards the education...

Had an interesting & fruitful interaction with the Honourable Union I & B Minister, Sri Anurag Thakur alongwith the Kannada film fraternity on the way forward for the Indian & the Kannada film industry.

Welcomed & addressed 100+ directors, producers, cinematographers & technicians from the Kannada Film Industry who visited the ABAI AVGC Centre of Excellence. A half day studio tour & workshop was arranged to educate & create awareness about the future...

A few pics from the hugely successful Bengaluru GAFX 2022.! Arranged in a record time of 2 weeks, more than 4500+ footfalls for the first physical edition after 2019.! Thanks to our entire ABAI managing committee, the wonderful teams at ABAI & Centre of...

Some candids from yesterday's Grand Celebrity Premiere Show of our Dear Sathya-The Film produced under our banner Purple Rock Entertainers..!!Special thanks to Dr. K. Sudhakar, Honourable Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education of Karnataka &...

‘The First Day First Show experience’. Have been watching countless films first day first show of other actors since childhood.. watching my own film first day first show was an overwhelming experience. Thanks to all the love & support showered by the houseful...

@ the ‘Pre-Release Trailer Launch’ press meet of our Purple Rock Entertainers second production Dear Sathya-The Film.! Thanks to Roaring Star Srii Murali for his presence & support & Real Star Upendra for his support & wishes.

Some excerpts from the Pre-Release event of Yellow Board Film of which am part of as an actor.! Movie releasing in theatres from March 4th onwards.

Happy to share that our production house “Purple Rock Entertainers” got awarded the ‘Times Kannada Film Icons Award 2021’.! Honoured to have recieved the award from veteran director Sri H. R. Bhargava, considered to be one of the best directors in Kannada cinema

At the premier of upcoming Kannada film ‘ಒಂಬತ್ತನೇ ದಿಕ್ಕು’’Ombattane Dikku’, a crime thriller directed by Dayal Padmanabhan, starring Yogi and Aditi Prabhudeva.

The formal launch & the ‘Grand Inauguration’ of Asia’s largest & Country’s first AVGC Centre of Excellence setup by us at ABAI by the Honourable minister Dr.C.N.Ashwath Narayan.! This world class facility will usher in a technological revolution in the way...

Met the Honourable IT/BT/S&T/Higher Education Minister, Dr.C.N.Ashwath Narayan & briefed him about the AVGC sector in the state & invited him on behalf of ABAI & the entire AVGC fraternity for the inauguration of the AVGC Centre of Excellence on...

What a way to end 2021. Well spent time with the legend himself, ‘Ulaganayakan’ Sri Kamal Haasan. Some great moments also spent with Lokesh Kanagaraj, star director of blockbuster hits like ‘Kaithi’ & ‘Master’. Looking forward to a busier & brighter...

Christmas & New Year celebrations @ Arena Animation Rajajinagar. Students had a gala time involving in Secret Santa activity & decorating the centre for the New Year 2022.

At the Day 2 of the exclusive ‘Bangalore Times Fashion Week’.! Witnessed some mindblowing creations by celebrity Indian fashion designers.! Perfect finale with a mesmerising show by renowned fashion designer Neeta Lulla & well deserved honour to the female cops of...

At the Day 1 of the exclusive ‘Bangalore Times Fashion Week’.! Witnessed some wonderful creations by some really talented Indian fashion designers including some from rural artisans.! Thanks Jaitirth Kulkarni & Times Group for the invite & being such wonderful...

Arranged a wonderful interaction between the students of Arena Animation Malleswaram & the Director & Actor of ‘Nimagondu Sihi Suddi’ about films & web series.

Arena Animation Malleswaram takes pride in completing 22 years of successful operations.! Thanks to all the wonderful faculties, team members, mentors, students & parents who have made this journey memorable.

Today I launched the first batch of ‘UNITY’, a cross-platform real-time rendering game engine for Trinity 3D students of Arena Animation Malleswaram to be trained by Mr.Basavaraj, one of the country’s leading trainers certified by UNITY & Founder CEO of Someshwara...

Once more Elected as the Secretary of ABAI along with our team unopposed for the third consecutive term at the 15th AGM held today. Congratulations to all my colleagues & new managing committee members. A huge thanks to all our members & the entire AVGC...

Inaugurated & addressed virtually the ‘P.R.Thippeswamy Kala Sambhrama’ event in Chikmagalur which brought together hundreds of leading artists & fine art colleges under one roof to celebrate the ‘Nature Paintings’ of the famous P.R.T.

Launched the ‘Portrait Study Workshop’ for students of Arena Animation Malleswaram & addressed them over the importance of drawing techniques in animation & future careers.! Workshop happened successfully between 29th November to 3rd December.

Felt glad to be among the Industry Speakers for the VFX Summit as a part of Indiajoy Festival’2021 along with many industry friends & prominent speakers.

It’s no secret that the landscape of the entertainment industry is changing.! ‘Virtual Production’ is the ‘Future of Filmmaking’ & will become the Industry Norm by 2026. Was in a panel discussion with the esteemed panelists from the AVGC industry at the Bengaluru...

at the inaugural event of Karnataka’s flagship event, Bengaluru Tech Summit BTS’2021, Asia’s largest technology event inaugurated by Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon’ble Vice President of India & presided over by the honourable Chief Minister & IT/BT minister of...

Gave my views & opinions in a special interview to TV9 news channel on the ban imposed on online gaming by the Karnataka Government. This is not a good move & has to be revoked or regulated since it hits the livelihood of hundreds of studios & thousands of...

Studio Visit – Addressed the Final year students from Arena Animation Rajajinagar at the ABAI AVGC Centre of Excellence who were taken through a studio tour where they experienced some of the advanced technologies in animation, vfx & games content creation.

Celebration of completion of 25 successful years in graphics, animation, vfx & games training for Arena Animation brand with the Regional office & Business Partners team followed by half yearly review & success meet.

Studio Visit - Addressed the Final year students from Arena Animation Malleswaram who visited the ABAI AVGC Centre of Excellence  today & were taken through a studio tour where they experienced some of the advanced technologies in content creation.! Also...

Pleased to be invited & participated in the popular ‘Times Hospitality Icons 2021’ awards event held at a prominent star hotel in the city.