Hum Chitra Banate Hai



Creator/Artist: Neena Sabnani

Category: Short Film

Producer: IDC IIT Bombay

Period:  2009-2018

Medium: 2D Animation

Language: Hindi


Detailed Description

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.


Reference Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7S3wpf-XDM&ab_channel=NinaSabnani