| Dhee | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ravishankar Venkateswaran |
Production company | Puppetica Media |
| Country | India |
| Language | Sanskrit |
Dhee is an upcoming Indian Sanskrit-language animated science fiction film directed by Ravishankar Venkateswaran and produced by Puppetica Media. It is billed as the first science fiction animated film made entirely in the Sanskrit language.[1][2]
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.[3] According to the director, Dhee's journey is intended as a metaphorical reflection of India rediscovering its own cultural roots.[3]
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] Former Infosys executive Venkateswaran noted that the film aims to present new ideas and revive the Sanskrit language through visual storytelling.[3]
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.[4] 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.[5]
The filmmakers plan to release Dhee with primary audio in Sanskrit, alongside subtitles and dubbed versions in multiple languages for a wider audience reach.[3]
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) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "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.