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Animating the Spirit of a Nation

Client
JSW Steel
Year
2025
Type
Illustrations
Motion Graphics
Overview

A very special project for us, and a testament to our unnatural love for using old Indian traditional art. For JSW Steel’s Independence Day campaign, we looked at the spirit of India through a language that felt deeply rooted in its culture: Warli art. Every frame was hand-drawn, bringing stories of resilience, progress and ambition to life through one of India’s oldest visual traditions.The film brought together Warli illustrations, a contemporary rap, and the strength of steel to tell stories of India’s progress, from ISRO and Atal Setu to Make in India, Indian sport, and the country’s push towards a more sustainable future. Every stroke and lyric was built around a connection between India’s journey and JSW Steel’s role in it.

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Credits

Design & Animation

Vaibhav Wankhade

Commissioned by

Repindia, Mumbai

Writer & Rap artist

Dhruv Chauhan

Music

Sam Curain

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Styleframes & Process

A human climbing in warli art style.
Illustration of a clenched fist formed by a twisted white rope against a black background, symbolizing strength and unity.
Illustration of a crouching tiger with three stripes on its shoulder and a curled tail on a black background.
A frame by frame animation of the javelin throw in Warli art style.
After Effects project screenshot
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