‘Roadside Romeo’ nominated for Visual Effects Society Award
February 3rd, 2009 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Yashraj Films’ animation film “Roadside Romeo” has bagged a nomination at the Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards.“Roadside Romeo”, written and directed by debutant Jugal Hansraj, was India’s first ever three-dimensional (3D) mainstream animation project and co-produced by Yash Raj Films (YRF) Studio and Hollywood studio Walt Disney Co.
The film, which has voice-overs by Bollywood actors Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, has been nominated in the “Outstanding Animation in an Animated Motion Picture” category alongside big Hollywood animation films such as Dreamworks’ “Kung-fu Panda” and Disney’s “Wall-E”, apart from “Bolt-the Chase” and “Waltz With Bashir”.
Yash Chopra, chairman of Yash Raj Films, said: “We are extremely proud about the film’s nomination in VES Awards. This is not just an honour for us, but also a recognition and a tremendous boost for the collective vision that Yash Raj Films and Disney had set out to achieve through this unique alliance.”
The awards will be held in Los Angeles on Feb 22 - just a day ahead of the Oscar night.
- 'Roadside Romeo' selected for Shanghai, Seoul film fests - May 26, 2009
- Jugal Hansraj back to acting, but on small screen - Apr 16, 2010
- DreamWorks China venture to produce first animation film - Mar 20, 2012
- Toonpur Ka Superrhero: Can It Change The Animation Film Scenario In India? - Dec 09, 2010
- 'Roadside Romeo' merchandise now available online - Nov 07, 2008
- 'Kung Fu Panda' lawsuit goes forward - Dec 08, 2010
- Disney India aims to boost domestic animation market - Feb 08, 2010
- Mumbai's street pups inspired 'Roadside Romeo': Jugal Hansraj - Oct 21, 2008
- YRF goes international, launches company in Hollywood - Nov 23, 2011
- Disney India unveils first look of 'Zokkomon' - Jan 23, 2010
- Encouraging advance bookings for 'Roadside Romeo', 'Heroes' despite Diwali - Oct 23, 2008
- Aditya Chopra encouraged me for 'Roadside Romeo': Jugal Hansraj - Jan 23, 2010
- DreamWorks Studio Launches Kung Fu Panda Virtual World - Apr 13, 2010
- 'Kung Fu Panda 2' breaks China records, earns 11 mn pounds - Jun 06, 2011
- Be Indian in story and style: Hollywood animation expert - Jul 31, 2011
Tags: animated motion, animation film, animation films, animation project, bashir, bollywood actors, collective vision, hollywood studio, jugal hansraj, kareena kapoor, kung fu panda, oscar night, saif ali khan, ves awards, visual effects society, walt disney, walt disney co, yash chopra, yash raj films, yashraj films