PBS: Director Kireet Khurana talks about his film Toonpur Ka Superrhero : Bollywood News

Kireet Khurana animation director of Toonpur Ka Superhero, has a deep connection with animation. Being the son of the man who brought animation to India, Bhimsain Khurana; it was only obvious that he was to follow in his fathers footsteps. He has directed a plethora of short films, animation series and Public Service films like, Rights From The Heart for UNICEF, Adventures of Chhota Birbal for Cartoon Network and Laadli for the Childrens Film Society of India. Kireet also founded 2nz animation, which boasts of doing over 400 AD films for leading brands in the country.

Bhimsain brought animation to India with, Ek Chidiya Anek Chidiya which aired on the Doordarshan channel in the 70s. He is also a veteran of avant-garde parallel cinema who won an unprecedented 16 Presidents National Awards, and has directed and produced award-winning feature films like Gharaonda and Doooriyan.

Whats an animation director? An animation director overlooks all technical and aesthetical aspects of the animation production. Its crucial that they posses the capabilities to infuse the animated characters with just the right amount of psychological and emotional depth that will appeal to audiences. They must posses a sound perception of animation principles, body mechanics, style and continuity.

In this exclusive People Behind the Scenes series, BollywoodHungama brings to you a no holds barred conversation with animation director of Toonpur Ka Superhero, Kireet Khurana, on the film and the fate behind the Indian animation industry and the evils of animation institutes.