{"id":45640,"date":"2026-02-13T18:19:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T12:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gwaliorbuzz.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/13\/arka-mediaworks-onboards-88-pictures-as-animation-studio-partner-on-the-eternal-war-part-1\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T18:19:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T12:49:13","slug":"arka-mediaworks-onboards-88-pictures-as-animation-studio-partner-on-the-eternal-war-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gwaliorbuzz.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/13\/arka-mediaworks-onboards-88-pictures-as-animation-studio-partner-on-the-eternal-war-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Arka Mediaworks onboards 88 Pictures as animation studio partner on The Eternal War \u2013 Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 13: <\/strong>Arka Mediaworks announces that 88 Pictures, the acclaimed animation and visual storytelling studio known for its cutting-edge CGI and cinematic artistry, is on board as the animation partner for the highly anticipated\u00a0<em>Baahubali: The Eternal War<\/em>, a groundbreaking two-part 3D animated feature film set in the globally beloved\u00a0<em>Baahubali\u00a0<\/em>universe.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Baahubali: The Eternal War\u00a0<\/em>represents a bold new chapter in the\u00a0<em>Baahubali\u00a0<\/em>saga envisioned for national and international audiences and crafted with the ambition of delivering one of India\u2019s most ambitious and globally benchmarked animation projects to date.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>88 Pictures\u00a0<\/strong>will execute the animation production, bringing to life the film\u2019s richly detailed worlds, epic battle sequences, and larger-than-life characters with its signature blend of artistic vision, performance-driven animation, and advanced production pipelines. Working closely with the film\u2019s creative leadership and technical partners, the studio aims to set new benchmarks in animation quality, cinematic storytelling, and global scalability.<\/p>\n<p>This animated epic follows the successful re-release of\u00a0<em>Baahubali: The Epic\u00a0<\/em>(the combined theatrical version of the original live-action films) on 31 October 2025 across India and the USA. During the film\u2019s interval, legendary creator and director S.S. Rajamouli (<em>Baahubali 1\u00a0<\/em>&amp;\u00a0<em>2<\/em>,\u00a0<em>RRR<\/em>) stunned audiences with a surprise teaser for\u00a0<em>The Eternal War \u2013 Part 1<\/em>. The video immediately went viral, garnering widespread national and international acclaim across LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube for its ambitious visual style and scale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Produced by Arka Mediaworks and led by co-founder and CEO Shobu Yarlagadda \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0producer of the iconic\u00a0<em>Baahubali<\/em>\u00a0duology,\u00a0<em>The Eternal War<\/em>\u00a0brings together fantastic storytelling and cutting-edge animation. The film is directed and written by acclaimed animation filmmaker Ishan Shukla (Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust, Star Wars: Visions \u2013 \u201cThe Bandits of Golak\u201d) and screenplay by Scott Mosier (The Grinch). Mihira Visual Labs, the studio co-founded by Yarlagadda anchors the film\u2019s animation, visual development, and execution.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership with 88 Pictures brings significant pedigree to the project; the studio is well-regarded for its work on high-profile international titles including DreamWorks\u2019 series\u00a0<em>Trollhunters<\/em>, the HBO Max original series\u00a0<em>Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai<\/em>, Disney\u2019s animated short\u00a0<em>An Almost Christmas Story to name a few<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Yarlagadda shared, \u201cWe are happy to onboard 88 Pictures as the animation studio partner for our prestigious and most expensive animated film from India. We believe that their expertise and capabilities will allow us to produce a first-of-its-kind, world-class animated feature film from India.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>88 Pictures founder &amp; CEO Milind D. Shinde<\/strong>\u00a0said, \u201c<em>Baahubali<\/em>\u00a0changed the way cinema is perceived and became a defining milestone that turned the tide for Indian live-action filmmaking. Expanding the franchise into an entirely new universe\u2014at a never-seen, never-done scale\u2014through an animated feature created in India for a global audience is set to redefine how the world views Indian animation. We are truly thrilled to be part of this landmark project and to bring it to life under the visionary direction of Ishan Shukla, guided by the experience and leadership of acclaimed producer Shobu Yarlagadda.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shukla expressed,\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cEternal War requires a level of visual and emotional precision that can only come from teams who truly understand both craft and intent. Working with 88 Pictures, alongside Mihira Visual Labs, has been a deeply collaborative experience. This association brings together technical excellence and creative sensitivity, enabling us to translate an ambitious vision into a compelling cinematic reality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Baahubali: The Eternal War \u2013 Part 1\u00a0<\/em>is scheduled for release in 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at pr.error.rectification@gmail.com. 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