Meetup Live | Vaibhav Kumaresh & Tony Singh on The Inspiring Journey of Return of the Jungle 27.5.26

Interactive Webinar | ASIFA India × Vaibhav Studios The Inspiring Journey of Return of the Jungle Go behind the scenes of one of India’s most ambitious animated features! Thanks for joining us for an exclusive conversation with the creators as they share the creative vision, storytelling process, challenges, and milestones behind this landmark project. Speakers: Vaibhav Kumaresh & Ranjit Singh ‘Tony’ — Vaibhav Studios, Mumbai Date: Wednesday, 27th May 2026 A Landmark Moment for Indian Animation! Yesterday, Asifa India had the privilege of hosting an extraordinary webinar : The Inspiring Journey of Return of the Jungle, featuring visionary creators Vaibhav Kumaresh and Ranjit Singh "Tony", hosted by our team Sanjay Khimesara, Vinita Bachani & Siva Kumar Kasetty 🔜 Annecy The response from the animation and creative media community was truly overwhelming with Estimated Reach: 600–800 participants, Peak Live Attendance: 192 participants simultaneously online, 180+ hours of cumulative engagement, Confirmed Institutional Participation from over 20 institutes from across India Live & Interactive Webinar brought together students, educators, artists, and industry professionals from Mumbai, Bengaluru, Gurugram, Pune, Nashik, Indore, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Trivandrum, and many other cities across India. We were also honoured by the presence of respected industry leaders including Narayan Parshuraman, Shamit Shetty, Chetan Sharma, Mehul Hirani, Rupali Gatti, Rutul Patel, and several educators and mentors who encouraged hundreds of students to participate. What made the session truly inspiring was the incredible story behind Return of the Jungle: 18 years of perseverance 100% self-funded production No external funding A small but determined team of artists A 93-minute Made-in-India animated feature now releasing nationwide Vaibhav and Tony shared their honest journey of overcoming challenges in production, financing, marketing, distribution, and theatrical release, offering invaluable lessons for every aspiring creator and entrepreneur. And now, the story moves from the webinar screen to the cinema screen. Return of the Jungle releases in theatres tomorrow. As members of India's animation and creative community, this is our opportunity to support a dream that took nearly two decades to realize. Watch it with your family, friends, students, and colleagues. Share your experience. Post about it. Encourage others to experience it. Because when a homegrown Indian animated feature succeeds, it opens doors for countless artists, storytellers, and studios across the country. Congratulations to the entire Vaibhav Studios team, and everyone who contributed to this remarkable achievement. Let's celebrate and support Indian animation.