DESI TOONS
Desi Toons, a one day conclave within Indiajoy, brings together all the stakeholders of the animation production, broadcasting and licensing industry. A celebration of Indian animation, the conclave will focus on indigenous IPs, the global potential of the same and the future of Indian animation.
Why & Who
Why should one attend?
Desi Toons 2025 offers attendees a unique opportunity to hear the current thinking from industry leaders, ace content creators and broadcasters from the Indian Animation industry as they share their insights into how to succeed in today’s dynamic and disruptive times. The event will also host the inaugural Desi Toons Animation Pitch which will provide the opportunity to Indian animation studios to showcase their projects.
Who should attend?
Desi Toons is an ideal platform for animation content creators, studio executives, animators and students to gain insights from the leaders in creation, broadcasting and distribution.
Agenda
Opening address by Rajiv Chilaka
The Magic of Originals: Creating New Worlds in Indian Animation (Kalki 2898 AD - Bujji & Bhairava Special)
Speaker :
Nag Ashwin | Kalki - Director
Moderator :
Tomasz Walczak | Director – Project Portfolio Management, Green Gold Animation
Green Gold Animation
Power Players of Indian Animation: Stories Behind the Names
Speaker :
Manoj Mishra | CEO, Powerkids
Munjal Shroff | Director & COO Graphiti Multimedia Pvt Ltd
Arjun Madhavan | CEO, Assemblage
Niloy Biswas | CEO, Wackytoons
Moderator :
Bharath Laxmipati | Chief Marketing Officer, Green Gold Animation
Graphiti Multimedia Pvt Ltd
Green Gold Animation
Evolution of Indian Animation & The Road Ahead: Opportunities & Challenges
Speaker :
Sai Abishek | Head of Factual Entertainment, Lifestyle & Kids, South Asia at Warner Bros. Discovery
Moderator :
Rajiv Chilaka | Founder & CEO, Green Gold Animation
Green Gold Animation
Lunch
Desitoons Pop Quiz / Adnet Global IP Launch
Mahavatar Narasimha: Divine Storytelling Meets Animation Revolution
Speaker :
Ashwin Kumar | Mahavatar Narsimha - Director
Moderator :
Rajiv Chilaka | Founder & CEO, Green Gold Animation
Green Gold Animation
Kurukshetra: The Art of Reimagining Indian Mythology in Animation
Speaker :
Ashish Thapar | CEO, Hi-Tech Animation
The Future of Animation Production with Unreal Engine 5.6
Speaker :
Gaurav Mathur| Technical Account Manager, Epic Games
Role of State & Central Government in Boosting the AVGC Sector
Speaker :
Ashish Kulkarni | Founder, Punnaryug Artvision Pvt Ltd
Moderator :
Manoj Mishra | CEO, Powerkids
Making big dawgs - Lego style
Speaker :
Veerendra Patil | Creative Director & Founder Zebu Animation Studios
Speakers
Rajiv Chilaka
Founder & CEO Green Gold Animation
Ashwin Kumar
Mahavatar Narsimha - Director
Nag Ashwin
Kalki Director
Manoj Mishra
Powerkids CEO
Munjal Shroff
Director & COO Graphiti Multimedia Pvt Ltd
Arjun Madhavan
CEO, Assemblage
Ashish Thapar
CEO, Hi-Tech Animation
Sai Abishek
Head of Factual Entertainment, Lifestyle & Kids, South Asia at Warner Bros. Discovery
Gaurav Mathur
Technical Account Manager, Epic Games
Ashish Kulkarni
Founder, Punnaryug Artvision Pvt Ltd
Veerendra Patil
Creative Director & Founder Zebu Animation Studios
Niloy Kanti Biswas
CEO, Wackytoons
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