Private Project

Hirva

Amidst the stark contrasts of Mumbai's towering skyscrapers and impoverished slums, a young girl, Hirva, from the Warli tribe discovers a mysterious map in her grandmother's box. As she navigates the concrete jungle, guided by an invisible spirit, she encounters symbols that lead her to a magical forest. There, she witnesses the forest's past destruction and confronts the majestic yet scarred leopard god. Through a transformative encounter, she learns the tragic history of her people's displacement and returns home with newfound strength, bridging the past and the present. This is all captured in a film with no dialogues, relying solely on powerful imagery and music to convey the deep emotional journey.

  • Utkarsh Ashok Bankar
    Director
  • Utkarsh Ashok Bankar
    Writer
  • Ashok Bankar
    Producer
  • Geeta Ashok Bankar
    Producer
  • Radha Patkar
    Key Cast
    "Hirva"
  • Jyoti Pal
    Key Cast
    "Grandmother & Goddess"
  • Kashish Mandia
    Sound Design and Music
  • Utkarsh Ashok Bankar
    Animation
  • Shradha Umesh Sarolkar
    Title Design
  • Maithili Manish Desai
    Animatic
  • Utkarsh Ashok Bankar
    Animatic
  • Issac Babu Ninan
    Additional Animation
  • Utkarsh Ashok Bankar
    2D Backgrounds
  • Manas Jha
    3D Backgrounds
  • Vipul Kumar
    3D Backgrounds
  • Aashish Bankar
    Base Colouring
  • Aaisha Mandal
    Character Rendering
  • Durlabh Chaudhary
    Character Rendering
  • Shubhanginee Mehta
    Character Rendering
  • Project Type:
    Animation
  • Genres:
    Drama, Animation, Environment, Fantasy, Indie, Adventure, Post-Apocolyptic
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 5 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 15, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    50,000 INR
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - National Institute of Design, Madhya Pradesh
Director Biography - Utkarsh Ashok Bankar

I hail from Belgaum, Karnataka, a city surrounded by natural beauty that has always inspired my creative spirit. From a young age, I developed a deep passion for sketching and painting, and over time, I honed my skills and decided to pursue my love for art further by enrolling at NID. There, my focus shifted to communication design, where I learned from industry experts and discovered the fascinating world of animation. Creating animated sequences, where static images came to life, gave me immense joy and solidified my desire to explore this field further. I've always been a fan of animated films, from Disney and Pixar classics to anime and indie shorts, as well as various commercials. These works have fueled my passion for animation and filmmaking, and I’m excited to continue exploring new techniques and mediums to bring stories to life through animation.

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