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'''''Dhee''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Sanskrit]]-language animated [[science fiction]] film directed by Ravishankar Venkateswaran and produced by Puppetica Media, the names behind the earlier Sanskrit animated feature [[Punyakoti]]. It is billed as the first science fiction film made entirely in the Sanskrit language.<ref name="samayam" /><ref name="news18" /> | '''''Dhee''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Sanskrit]]-language animated [[science fiction]] film directed by Ravishankar Venkateswaran and produced by Puppetica Media, the names behind the earlier Sanskrit animated feature [[Punyakoti]]. It is billed as the first science fiction film made entirely in the Sanskrit language.<ref name="samayam" /><ref name="news18" /> | ||
==Etymology== | |||
[[Dhi (Hindu thought)|Dhee]] (धीः) is a feminine word which literally means intellect.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dhi, Dhī: 31 definitions |url=https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/dhi |website=www.wisdomlib.org |language=en}}</ref> It is formed by combining verbal root ध्यै with the suffix क्विप् in impersonal voice.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Apte |first1=Vaman Shivaram |title=Revised and enlarged edition of Prin. V. S. Apte's The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary |date=1957-1959 |publisher=Prasad Prakashan |pages=597 |url=https://www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de/scans/csl-apidev/servepdf.php?dict=AP90&page=597}}</ref> It is denoted as ध्यायत्यनया, meaning Dhee is an instrument of meditation or focus.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Gopalacharya |first1=Chakravarti Srinivasa |title=Sabdartha Kausthubha ( Sanskrit Kannada Dictionary) Sahitya Vidwan Sri Chakravarti Srinivasa Gopalacharya |pages=1467 |url=https://archive.org/details/Sabdartha_Kausthubha_Sanskrit_Kannada_Dictionary_Sahitya_Vidwan_Sri_Chakravarti_/page/n1478/mode/1up}}</ref> It is present in [[Gayatri Mantra]] as धियो (accusative plural).<ref>{{cite book|title=Indian Philosophy: An Introduction|author=M.Ram Murty|date=7 December 2012|publisher=Broadview Press|page=15|isbn=9781770483859|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=chQjTOdnlLIC&q=dhi+upanishads&pg=PA15}}</ref> | |||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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The filmmakers plan to release ''Dhee'' with primary audio in Sanskrit, alongside subtitles and dubbed versions in multiple languages for a wider audience reach.<ref name="puppetica" /> | The filmmakers plan to release ''Dhee'' with primary audio in Sanskrit, alongside subtitles and dubbed versions in multiple languages for a wider audience reach.<ref name="puppetica" /> | ||
== See also== | |||
* [[Dhi (Hindu thought)]] | |||
* [[Punyakoti]] | |||
* [[Sanskrit cinema]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 19:47, 27 September 2026
| Dhee | |
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| धीः | |
| Directed by | Ravishankar Venkateswaran |
| Written by | Tony Madathil |
| Based on | Fictional Asteroid world where everyone speaks Sanskrit |
| Cinematography | Prathap P Nair |
| Edited by | Manoj Kannoth |
| Layouts by | Girish AV |
Production company | Puppetica Media |
Release date | 2027 (expected) |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Budget | ₹12-15 crores |
Dhee is an upcoming Indian Sanskrit-language animated science fiction film directed by Ravishankar Venkateswaran and produced by Puppetica Media, the names behind the earlier Sanskrit animated feature Punyakoti. It is billed as the first science fiction film made entirely in the Sanskrit language.[1][2]
Etymology
Dhee (धीः) is a feminine word which literally means intellect.[3] It is formed by combining verbal root ध्यै with the suffix क्विप् in impersonal voice.[4] It is denoted as ध्यायत्यनया, meaning Dhee is an instrument of meditation or focus.[5] It is present in Gayatri Mantra as धियो (accusative plural).[6]
Synopsis
The film is set in a world where the inhabitants exclusively speak Sanskrit. The story follows a young, diffident girl named Dhee who embarks on a quest to save her home asteroid from dark forces and restore light to it. Throughout her journey to lead her tribe, she undergoes a psychological transformation, overcomes her personal limitations, and discovers her true identity.[7] According to the director, Dhee's journey is intended as a metaphorical reflection of India rediscovering its own cultural roots.[7]
Production
Following the release of Punyakoti (2020), which was India's first Sanskrit-language animated feature film, director Ravishankar Venkateswaran and the animation studio Puppetica Media announced Dhee.[1] Venkateswaran noted that the film aims to present new ideas and promote the Sanskrit language through visual storytelling.[7]
The film's pre-production was officially announced in September 2025. While it is a Sanskrit-language production, the technical crew and artists primarily consist of Malayalis from the state of Kerala.[8] The animation process is supported by advanced animation technologies and integrates traditional techniques with artificial intelligence.[2] As of late 2025, the film was in its early stages of development, with the studio actively seeking co-producers and OTT partners from India and abroad to assist with production and distribution.[9]
The filmmakers plan to release Dhee with primary audio in Sanskrit, alongside subtitles and dubbed versions in multiple languages for a wider audience reach.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nair, Rithu (September 26, 2025). "Dhee Sanskrit Sci-fi Animated Film, ആദ്യ സംസ്കൃതഭാഷ സയൻസ് ഫിക്ഷൻ അനിമേഷൻ സിനിമ ധീ!" [Dhee Sanskrit Sci-fi Animated Film, First Sanskrit Sci-Fi Animated Film Dhee!]. Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved September 27, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "ധീ: മലയാളി കൂട്ടായ്മയിൽ സംസ്കൃത ഭാഷയിലൊരുക്കുന്ന ആദ്യ സയൻസ് ഫിക്ഷൻ അനിമേഷൻ സിനിമ" [Dhee: The first science fiction animated film in Sanskrit by a Malayali collective]. News18 Malayalam (in Malayalam). September 27, 2025. Retrieved September 27, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Dhi, Dhī: 31 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org.
- ↑ Apte, Vaman Shivaram (1957–1959). Revised and enlarged edition of Prin. V. S. Apte's The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary. Prasad Prakashan. p. 597.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ↑ Gopalacharya, Chakravarti Srinivasa. Sabdartha Kausthubha ( Sanskrit Kannada Dictionary) Sahitya Vidwan Sri Chakravarti Srinivasa Gopalacharya. p. 1467.
- ↑ M.Ram Murty (7 December 2012). Indian Philosophy: An Introduction. Broadview Press. p. 15. ISBN 9781770483859.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Dhee". Puppetica Media. Retrieved September 27, 2026.
- ↑ "'ധീ'; സംസ്കൃതഭാഷയിലെ ആദ്യ സയൻസ് ഫിക്ഷൻ അനിമേഷൻ സിനിമയുമായി പപ്പറ്റിക്ക മീഡിയ" ['Dhee'; Puppetica Media with the first science fiction animated film in Sanskrit]. Madhyamam (in Malayalam). September 25, 2025. Retrieved September 27, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Dhee Movie Begins, The first science fiction animated film in Sanskrit, Produced by Puppetica Media". Kerala TV. September 25, 2025. Retrieved September 27, 2026.