Credentials

Hari Varma, who served last as the Chief Creative Officer of Toonz Animation India during November 2003 through March 2017 has been involved in the Creative/Technical production of many Hollywood, European and Bollywood Films. He has been a part of the global Animation and Graphics industry for more than 2 decades. He is instrumental in giving Toonz India its Techno-creative edge by making it over to a much sought after creative Studio. His innovative technological intervention has given a fillip to the excellent creative prowess by constantly innovating the Studio’s Techno-creative Production pipeline. He continues to be involved in mentoring the techno-creative crews and giving guidance to the aspiring entertainment professionals.

While Painting is his passion, Theatre (Acting and Direction) is his obsession. Besides being a painter, Varma is also an avid theatre person who has acted and directed many theatre productions including four full-fledged Sanskrit plays. He is a story-teller by nature. He enjoys writing his life experiences, both personal and official, Travelogues, Live-action/Animated Features Films and Series. He is a Post Graduate in Mathematics and PG Diploma holder in Management. He has won National and International awards for Animation and VFX for the Hindi Feature Film “Koi… Mil Gaya” and the Tamil Feature Film “Boys”. He himself has produced Live Action Short Films which won accolades in International Short Film Competitions. Following is his brief filmography giving reasonably major productions.

MAJOR ANIMATION / VFX PRODUCTIONS

  • Mr Moon (3D CG-Television Pilot) – 2000 Chennai – Creative Director for the Show for Skaramoosh, UK.

  • Spooky Sisters (3D CG-television) – 2001 Bangalore – Studio Creative Producer for Skaramoosh, UK & Disney, UK

  • Jimmy Neutron (3D CG Characters – Development) – 2001 Bangalore – Creative Director for Nickelodeon, US

  • Koi…Mil Gaya (CG &VFX Live Action Feature) – 2002 Bangalore – Animation Director for FilmKraft, Mumbai, India

  • Boys (CG & VFX Live Action Feature) – 2003 Bangalore – VFX and Animation Director for Shankar, Chennai, India

  • Tommy & Oscar (2D/3D Combo Feature) – 2005 Toonz India – Technical Director for Rainbow Studio, Italy

  • Finley the Fire Engine (3D CG-Television) – 2005 Toonz India – Producer for Hallmark Entertainment, USA

  • Pumpkin Moon 1 (2D Traditional-Television) – 2006 Toonz India – Technical Producer for 2Sides TV, London

  • Panshel (3D CG Television) – 2006 Toonz India – Technical Producer for PPM, France

  • Pumpkin Moon 2 (2D Traditional-Television) – 2007 Toonz India – Technical Producer for 2SidesTV, London

  • Freefonix (3D CG HD Television) – 2007 – Toonz India – Studio Creative Producer for BBC, London

  • DragonLance (2D/3D Combo Feature) – 2007 – Toonz India – CG & VFX Director and Producer for Paramount Pictures, USA

  • Hanuman Returns (2D/3D Combo Feature) – 2007 – Toonz India – Creative Producer for Toonz, India

  • Mostly Ghostly (CG & VFX Live Action DVD Feature) – 2008 – Toonz India – VFX Supervisor/Producer for Universal Pictures, USA

  • Gaturro (3D CG Feature – currently under production – 2009-10 – Studio Creative Producer for Illusion Studios, Argentina and Toonz India

  • Tales of Lord Shiva 1 & 2 (Digital 2D TV Series) – 2009-10 – Creative Producer, Toonz India – Cartoon Network India

  • Hanuman Immortal (Digital 2D TV Feature) – 2009 – Toonz India – Creative Producer, Toonz India – Cartoon Network India

  • Hanuman Immortal II (Digital 2D TV Feature) – 2010 – Toonz India – Creative Producer, Toonz India – Cartoon Network India

  • Howzzatt? (Digital 2D TV Series) – 2010 – Toonz India – Creative Producer, Toonz India – Disney India

  • Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (3D CG Feature – Promo) – 2010 – Toonz India – Studio Creative Producer for Co-production with G-7 Animation, LA-USA

  • Jil Jil Genie (TV Series in 3D CGI) – 2010 – Toonz India – Creative Producer, Toonz India

  • Tikis (Theatrical Feature Promo in 3D CGI) – 2011 – Creative Producer / Toonz Director – Electric Entertainment US, Creative Capers US, Toonz India

  • Kid Krrish (TV Feature Series 1, 2, 3 & 4 in 2D Digital) – 2010-12) – Creative Producer/ Supervising Director), with Cartoon Network India, Toonz India and FilmKraft, India

  • Swami Ayyappan (Theatrical Feature of 90 min in Digital 2D) – 2012 – Creative Producer, Toonz India

  • Little Kalari Warriors (Award winning Television Feature in Digital 2D) – 2013 – Creative Producer, Cartoon Network India

  • Pakdam Pakdai/Rat-a-Tat (TV Series 5 Seasons in Digital 2D – Ongoing) – 2012-14 – Creative Producer, Nickelodeon, India

  • The Hero of Color City (3D CG Theatrical feature of 75 Minutes) – 2014 – Creative Producer, Exodus Film Group, USA

  • Pakdam Pakdai/Rat-a-Tat (Award winning Television Feature in Digital 2D) – 2013 Creative Producer, Nickelodeon, India

  • Jamillah & Aladdin – Season 1 & 2 (Many international Nominations for the best Kid’s programming) – 2015-2016 – Visual Effects in 3D CGI – VFX Director for Kindle Entertainment London UK and BBC, London UK.

  • Bubble Bip (TV Series in 3D CGI) – 2015 – Creative Producer, Planeta Jr, Spain

  • V4Viraat (TV Series in Digital 2D – Ongoing) – 2016 – Creative Producer, Disney, India

  • Bunyan & Babe (International Theatrical Feature in 3D CGI – Ongoing) – 2016 – Toonz Creative Producer / Co-Executive Producer, Toonz India Exodus Films, USA

  • Fruit Ninja (TV Series in 3D CGI on Popular Game Franchise – Ongoing) – 2017 – Toonz Creative Producer, Kickstart, USA & Halfbrick, Australia

  • Sherazade (TV Series in 3D CGI) – 2017 – Toonz Creative Producer, Hahn Films Germany, Chocolate Liberation Front (CLF) Australia

  • Beijing Safari (3D CG Theatrical feature of 90 Minutes – Ongoing) – 2017 – Creative Producer, Krayon, India, Toonz Media Group (India & New Zealand)

  • Gattu Aur Battu (TV Series in 3D CGI – Ongoing) – Creative Producer, Nickelodeon, India