November 4, 2025
ANIVENTURE, ZARATAN & ALCYDE UNITE WITH ARKA MEDIAWORKS TO LAUNCH EPIC NEW ANIMATED FEATURE, BAAHUBALI: THE ETERNAL WAR – PART 1
Leading global animation production companies Aniventure, Zaratan, and Alcyde today announced a major partnership with India’s Arka Mediaworks to expand the globally successful Baahubali franchise into a new, epic full-length CGI animated feature film. The new movie, titled Baahubali: The Eternal War – Part 1, will be a spin-off from the highest-grossing Indian film franchise of all time, and is …
Leading global animation production companies Aniventure, Zaratan, and Alcyde today announced a major partnership with India’s Arka Mediaworks to expand the globally successful Baahubali franchise into a new, epic full-length CGI animated feature film. The new movie, titled Baahubali: The Eternal War – Part 1, will be a spin-off from the highest-grossing Indian film franchise of all time, and is set to be directed by Ishan Shukla (Star Wars: V isions – “The Bandits of Golak” ) and written by Scott Mosier (Clerks, Mallrats, Dogma).
Arka Mediaworks, the owners of the Baahubali IP, sought world-class international partners to develop a visually innovative and unprecedented cinematic look for the animated spin-off, bootstrapping a production strategy that will primarily be executed in India, honouring the franchise’s roots.
Arka Producer Shobu Yarlagadda explained the choice of partners: “The initial vision was very ambitious. Baahubali is more than just a film franchise; it’s a cultural phenomenon and a deeply emotional universe for millions of fans. To bring it into a new medium like animation, we needed partners who not only understood world-class production but who could truly respect and elevate the epic scope of the story with a bold, stylised visual artistry never seen before in Indian cinema. Aniventure, Zaratan, and Alcyde are those partners.”
Aniventure’s Adam Nagle spearheaded the deal, partnering with Zaratan’s Andrew Pearce & Paula Bird to deliver a pre production package. They brought on Alcyde Studio to help develop the look and guide the visual development across the entirefilm, overseeing storyboard, 3D previsualization, and key character designs to ensure a coherent and compelling visual storytelling.
“Working on such an iconic story alongside director Ishan Shukla was both thrilling and a huge responsibility,” said Antoine Charreyron, who is directing the animation for Alcyde Studio. “It was so important for our Production Designer Florent Auguy and CG Supervisor Dorian Marchesin that we honor the grandeur of the world of Baahubali while bringing our own unique vision, combining epic scale with the highest visual fidelity that speaks to every audience.”
The new CG ‘Look of Picture’, featuring animation from the upcoming picture, is being showcased as an interlude between Part 1 and Part 2 of the recent, critically acclaimed re-release of the live-action blockbuster, ‘Baahubali: The Epic’ and is being met with a blockbuster response, sold-out shows globally and screaming fans demonstrating the enduring appeal and massive nostalgia for the IP.
“The Baahuabli universe needed a truly distinct visual style to capture the unique, edgier tone we were aiming for,” added Andrew Pearce, Producer for Zaratan. “Our collaboration with Alcyde and Les Androids Associés has achieved a CG look that is cinematic, fresh, and perfectly honors the scale of the Baahubali legacy while breaking new ground.”
The production partner group is committed to helping Arka Mediaworks leverage the powerful Baahubali brand into a new, successful animated chapter for the franchise.
ABOUT ANIVENTURE
Established in 2014, Aniventure is a production company dedicated to bringing engaging and entertaining animated stories to life with high-quality animation for audiences worldwide. The company partners with top filmmakers and talent for its content and has assembled a team of industry leaders and world-class creatives who offer expertise in development, financing, production, and marketing. Over the years, Aniventure has partnered with numerous studios, including Netflix, Paramount, and Sky, on its content. Further information can be found at www.aniventure.com
ABOUT ZARATAN STUDIOS
Zaratan is a new animation production company founded by Andrew Pearce and Paula Bird, dedicated to creating sophisticated and engaging content for older audiences. Based in Glasgow, UK, Zaratan collaborates with world-class talent to develop original IP and provide production partnership services, leveraging a flexiblecreative approach backed by robust production methodologies and strategic industry alliances. Further information can be found at www.zaratanstudios.com
ABOUT ALCYDE STUDIOS
Alcyde Studio, founded by Antoine Charreyron, Florent Auguy, and Dorian Marchesin, is a cutting-edge creative studio dedicated to crafting unique and contemporary worlds through exceptional artistic direction, innovative storytelling, and high-end 3D production. Individually, the founders have worked with high end companies like Sony animation, Netflix, riot games. Together at Alcyde, they explore new visual universes where emotion lies at the heart of every creation, offering a fresh perspective while building on their rich experience in the field. Further information can be found at www.alcydestudio.com
ABOUT ARKA MEDIAWORKS
Founded in 2001 by producers Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni, Arka Mediaworks is a Hyderabad‑based film, television studio known for high‑impact, culturally resonant storytelling. The company’s slate spans the record‑breaking Baahubali franchise and award winning features such as Vedam, Maryada Ramanna, and Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya, alongside premium original series live action and the animated series. Arka has also delivered long‑running television serials across six Indian languages, working with leading creative talent and distribution partners to reach audiences worldwide.
