Activities

Felt glad to showcase the trailer of our upcoming Kannada film ‘Dear Sathya’ @ the Dutch Grand Prix 2021 screening held at a city hotel recently. Recieved a tremendous response from the audience for the trailer.

Trailer launch event of our Dear Sathya-The Film produced from our production house, Purple Rock Entertainers. Thanks a lot to all our media friends, families, friends & industry colleagues who made the event a great success. https://youtu.be/JEXMUpG3rcE

Was a pet of this interesting session with the state government & association representatives from Karnataka as we shared our views & insights into "Centre Of Excellence - Case Study: Karnataka" for India's Creative Industry at the Confederation of Indian...

I had an interesting session with industry leaders & state association representatives from Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Tamilnadu, MP & Orissa as we shared our views & insights into "Building Eco System through State AVGC Associations" for India's...

Press Meet’ & song launch event of Yellow Board Kannada film, which marks my big debut as an actor.! Thanks to the director Thrilok Reddy for trusting me to carry this powerful role on my shoulders & to his wonderful direction team who were a great support...

25 YEARS it is. We have come a long way at Arena Animation Rajajinagar since 1996. Thanks to all those who have been a part of this wonderful journey.

I was happy & privileged to be a part of this wonderful panel discussion ‘Skilling for Creative Independence’ in Media & Entertainment organised by the NSDC & MESC on the eve of our 75th Independence day. https://youtu.be/mj5zpraa9-s

“Creation is the word, Technology is the enabler, Welcome the New Age of Animation Production”.  Tech gurus spoke about the present & future of animation production. Glad to have been part of advisory board of the event including curating & moderating...

Dubbing work of our upcoming Kannada romcom web series Nimagondu Sihi Suddi produced by Purple Rock Entertainers in association with Gold Chain Productions progressing rapidly.

Dubbing & post-production work of our upcoming Kannada web series Nimagondu Sihi Suddi begins today 7th July. Hope to bring this new age romcom series on your screens soon.! Need all your best wishes & support.

Purple Rock Entertainers & Multibox Entertainment put together ‘LIVE for Karnataka’, Kannada's First Live Stream Entertainment Covid Relief Fundraiser Show on 5th June. We distributed Food Supplies from the contributions received of ‘LIVE for Karnataka’ event for...

Felt glad & responsible to be a part of this thoughtful vaccination drive campaign by MPL Sports Foundation, COVID Sahyog & Manipal Hospitals. Airing on all leading television channels. Be Safe! Vaccinate.

The traditional mural paintings of Kerala are a fine art of skill and creative excellence. Had the privilege of inaugurating this unique online paintings exhibition. Shanthiniketan Art Foundation (R) Chikkamagaluru, ABAI Bangalore, Department of Kannada and Culture,...

Chikkamagaluru, Coordinator of the Karnataka State Painting Colleges Staff Association (R) under the name of “Technological Skills in Painting Education”, organised a training workshop online for the professors of the state art colleges. Inaugurated the event &...

A Purple Rock Entertainers & Multibox Entertainment initiative, ‘LIVE FOR KARNATAKA’, the biggest & first of its kind non stop 12 hours Entertainment Online COVID relief fundraiser event will be streaming LIVE on Tharle Box YouTube channel.! 60+ stars from...

Enjoyed a Sunday evening discussion with Supreeth Ks & Mukund Setlur on ‘AraliKatte ಅರಳಿ ಕಟ್ಟೆ’, a Kannada weekly podcast which talks about interesting ideas & subjects in a very conversational, leisurely & informative style.! Discussed about Media &...

Gave the inaugural address at the CII CanCreate Virtual Session on ‘Cinematography & Sound’ organised by CII Media & Entertainment & Dept. Of Electronics, IT, BT & S & T, Govt. of Karnataka.! This wonderful series of sessions aimed at creating...

Life is Beautiful Movie, a Kannada film produced by dear childhood friend Kishore Narasimhaiah alongwith the talented Lohith H Manu under their banner of Fridayfilms with the latest heartthrob Pruthvi Ambaar in the lead at our Arena Animation Rajajinagar centre...

Stand-up comedy is a narrative craft & an upcoming new age performing art & when it’s in our own Kannada language, it’s more fun & pride. Had a laugh riot at Tharle Box’s stand-up comedy show with their brilliant team & very humorous stand-up...

Dear Sathya-The Film’ is ready! Had a final preview of film after post production today! Waiting to show to a healthier world soon

Was LIVE on TV9, Karnataka’s leading news channel today evening on a panel discussion ‘Bhavishyada Game Changer’, discussing on e-sports & online gaming industry & how it is going to change the future & the challenges associated with it. A very informative...

I was a part of the CII Media & Entertainment organised ‘CII Can Create’ Series alongwith experts to talk about specifically animation & gaming & the demand-supply gap & the career path that this sector offers to aspiring students & job seekers.

How real can this be.?! ‘Real Star’ Upendra lends his voice for a special club track in our Dear Sathya-The Film in his unique inimitable style. This song is surely going to be a hit among the youth.

I was a part of the CII Media & Entertainment organised ‘CII Can Create’ Series alongwith experts to talk about specifically animation & gaming & the demand-supply gap & the career path that this sector offers to aspiring students & job seekers.

It’s a wrap.! Shooting of our 8 episodic family entertainment Kannada web series ‘Nimagondu Sihi Suddi’ from Purple Rock Entertainers in association with Gold Chain Productions completed.

Addressed 200+ students at the seminar & career talk on “Explore Career Trends in Media & Entertainment” by Dr. Anil Pant, Managing Director & CEO, Aptech Limited., exclusively for our students at Arena Animation Malleswaram & Arena Animation...

It gives us immense joy & pleasure that we have completed 21 years of success at Arena Animation Malleswaram today. We thank everyone who have been a wonderful part of this exciting journey Thanks to all the students, parents & team members who have always...

I had a very insightful panel discussion today at the 23rd edition of India’s flagship technology event, Bengaluru Tech Summit ’2020. Discussed about how future technologies will shape content creation going forward & how Namma Bengaluru is standing at the...

It’s the month of ಕನ್ನಡ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ (Karnataka Rajyotsava). Honoured to have my first article written in Kannada about the ‘New Technologies in Visual Medium’ published in the ‘ಕನ್ನಡ ಜಾಗೃತಿ’ magazine of ಕನ್ನಡ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಪ್ರಾಧಿಕಾರ (Kannada Development Authority) of the...

Happy to have presented & been part of a significant day for dearest friend Ganesh Papanna, as his debut directorial music video ‘Love Guru’, gets launched. Produced by another dear friend Naveen Manoharan of Lahari Music, it also marks the debut of KGF fame Lakki...

It’s a wrap.! Shooting of our 8 episodic family entertainment Kannada web series ‘Nimagondu Sihi Suddi’ from Purple Rock Entertainers in association with Gold Chain Productions completed.

Arena Animation Rajajinagar completes 24 successful years in the field of Animation & VFX education.! Missed the presence of the entire team & students! Thanks to all our team members, students & parents who believed & supported us in this journey.

Rakshit Shetty, also know as the ‘Simple Star’ in the Kannada film industry visited the ABAI AVGC Centre of Excellence today.

“A magazine—a relevant one—should be a sound, not an echo”.! “MY BOX OFFICE”, The 20th Anniversary special edition of our Arena Animation Malleswaram magazine intends to exactly make that sound.! It talks about our journey over the past two decades with articles from...

Had a Video Conference meeting with Dr.C.N.Ashwathnarayan, Deputy Chief Minister & Minister for IT/BT/S&T/Higher Education alongwith with Industry/Industry association leaders of the IT & BT sectors.! Discussed a range of topics from implementing safety...

@ ‘Arena Animation Creative Minds’ event, the flagship inter-centre student competition, where students produce and showcase some brilliant work judged by industry experts.! Privileged to listen to Biren Ghose, Country Head, Technicolor India who delivered an...

Honoured to hand over the ‘Best VFX Award’ in Kannada films of 2019 to the Director Sachin & team of ‘Avane Srimannarayana’ @ the ‘Chandanavana Film Critics Awards’ event organised by the the entire Media & Film Critics fraternity under the Chandanavana Film...

Inaugurated & participated in ‘Sri Rama Ramanuja Walkathon 2020’ (3.5KM) along with Dr.C.N.Ashwathnarayan, Honourable Deputy Chief Minister, Minister IT/BT/Higher Education, Govt. of Karnataka in the divine presence of His Holiness Sri Sri Yathiraja Jeeyar Swamiji...