You said it was an Indian animated short film directed by Ram Mohan. The film is a witty take on the democratic process and the role of the common man in it. This film was produced by Prasad Productions for the Film Division. It is 10 minutes long, shot in 35mm, and in color. It won the National Award for the Best Animation Film in 1972. The film is known for its unique style and humour.

Manick Sorcar directed the 2D animated short "The Sage and the Mouse" in 1981. This film emphasises the erratic and whimsical nature of life by telling the humorous and thought-provoking story of a mischievous mouse and a wise sage. The storyline follows the interactions between the sage, who embodies wisdom and serenity, and the mouse, whose mischievous antics create a series of unexpected and humorous events. These opposing personas are used by the movie to examine issues of wisdom, unpredictable nature, and striking a balance between chaos and order. The animation style, which is typical of works from the early 1980s, probably makes use of traditional hand-drawn methods with expressive character designs and a narrative approach that emphasises situational comedy and visual humour. Vibrant colours and smooth animation bring the film's location and characters to life, drawing viewers in and highlighting the narrative's lighthearted yet profound tone.  For viewers of all ages, "The Sage and the Mouse" is a fascinating and unforgettable work of animation that effectively blends humour with philosophical ideas.

Printed Rainbow is a 2006 Indian animated short film directed, animated, and produced by Gitanjali Rao. It was first screened at the International Critic's Week 2006 film festival held in Cannes, France. The film-printed Rainbow describes the loneliness of an old woman and her cat, who escape into the fantastical world of matchbox covers. A story told without words, Gitanjali painted the entire film, frame by frame, over three years as a labour of love dedicated to her mother and cat.

Raju & I is a heartbreaking story of two friends, directed by Gayatri Rao. Raju & I is the first Indian animation film to win the Audience Award for Best Short Film at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles in March and Best Animation at the Reel Women Film Festival the same month. The film has bagged 13 awards, including the prestigious New York International Independent Film and Video Festival award and the Cartoons on the Bay Festival award in Italy.

Manpasand is a 2007 Hindi film directed by Dhvani Desai. She has created many animation films and special effects for advertising films. After learning animation and working on a few films, she established her own animation studio, Metamorphosis. In 17th-century India, girls were encouraged to learn the folk art of Sanjhi. Girls would make paintings in that style and set them free in the river so that the universe would bless them. This short film, using the same Sanjhi style, chronicles the story of a girl’s father's journey to find his daughter a suitable groom.

Hum Chitra Banate Hai, directed by the Indian artist and storyteller Nina Sabnani in partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, where she is an associate professor at the Industrial Design Centre. A joyously animated origin myth from Madhya Pradesh in India retells why painting is prayer to the Bhil people. For the project, Sabnani teamed up with the Bhil artist Sher Singh Bhil to bring to life the myth behind the tradition of adorning homes with elaborate frescoes. Narrated from the perspective of a rooster, the story recounts a journey to find a shaman to bring relief from a catastrophic drought.

Maacher Jhol: The Fish Curry is a 2D animated short film directed by Abhishek Verma. Abhishek Verma is a film and animation postgraduate at the Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay. Verma seeks to normalise the life-changing moment in Lalit’s life with something as common as Maacher Jhol, or Bengali fish curry. The 12-minute short film won the best short film award at the eighth Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival before making India proud at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in France. His team used hand-drawn 2D animation instead of 3D, using frame-by-frame 2D computing. It has been drawn on a graphic slate using specialised software that gives it the effect of being drawn on paper. Abhishek Verma personally drew each frame of the short film.

Debjyoti Saha is an animation filmmaker based in Mumbai. He is the founder and creative director of Goppo Animation. Sonder is his classroom project, made in his first year at NID as part of a character design course. It is a 2-minute short film that sits sweetly between narrative and non-narrative story-telling. After strolling through the streets of Ahmedabad, he met Md. Farooq, a guy sitting with an easel at a corner. Sonder is his story, and many more like him. In a short span, Debjyoti paints a vivid picture of Farooq, the sign painter, in vibrant, bold strokes, revealing the rich inner life of a seemingly banal character.

"The World of Goopi and Bagha," directed by Shilpa Ranade and released in 2013, is a delightful 2D animated film that brings to life the whimsical adventures of two aspiring musicians, Goopi and Bagha. The film follows the journey of Goopi and Bagha, two individuals with an unyielding passion for music. The animation style is distinctive, characterized by its vibrant colors, fluid movements, and expressive character designs. The artistic approach pays homage to traditional Indian art forms, adding a unique cultural flavor to the film. Given the central theme of music in the film, the soundtrack plays a crucial role in "The World of Goopi and Bagha." The film features an array of delightful musical numbers that are both entertaining and integral to the narrative. 

Amrita', the short animation film, was written, directed, and designed by Swati Agarwal. The film is based on the true story of 'Amrita Devi' and her three daughters, who belonged to the Bishnoi community of Rajasthan, known for their zeal for protecting the khejri trees and wildlife. It encourages environmental consciousness by portraying ordinary people seamlessly integrating the environment into their daily lives and defending it with their lives.

The award-winning animated short film ‘Maa Tuki’ by Suchana Saha is an ode to the struggle and strength of breast cancer survivors. A 25-year-old takes care of her mother in a hospital. They delve into a nostalgic memory. There is an encounter with an undesirable change. What the story is all about is how the two come to terms with the change. The animation is simple, neat, yet moving, and perfectly manages to strike the emotional chord. It is classically hand-drawn and coloured with watercolour.