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| birth_name = Prakash Nambiar
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| education = [[Architecture]]
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| birth_place = [[Pariyaram|Pariyaram, Kerala]] India
| birth_place = [[Pariyaram|Pariyaram, Kerala]] India
| residence = [Mumbai]], [[India]]
| alma_mater = Rachna Sansad's Academy of Architecture, [[Mumbai]]
| awards = [[Screen Awards|Star Screen Award]]
| awards = [[Screen Awards|Star Screen Award]]
| occupation = [[Film director]], [[Writer]], [[Film producer|Producer]] & [[Author]]
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| known for = [[Hum Tum]]
| known for = [[Hum Tum (film)|Hum Tum]]
| years active = 2001 – present
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'''Prakash Nambiar''' is a [[Film director|film director]], producer, film writer, animator, [[entrepreneur]] and an [[Author|author]] based in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Prakash Nambiar Animator, Writer, Director, VFX Producer |url=https://notionpress.com/author/prakash |website=Notion Press |access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> He's best known for the creation of two animated characters "Hum & Tum" for [[Yash Raj Films]] under his company [[Kathaa Animations]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Prakash Nambiar Director, Screenplay writer |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/prakash-nambiar/1058754 |website=Book My Show}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Prakash Nambiar – Founder & CEO of Kathaa Animations |url=http://www.cgtoday.com/interview-studios/prakash-nambiar-%E2%80%93-founder-ceo-of-kathaa-animations |agency=CG today |date=22 Jan 2011}}</ref> The characters were used in the critically acclaimed award-winning film of the same name [[Hum Tum]] (2004).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thanki |first1=Pratiksha |title=Not too animated |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad-times/Not-too-animated/articleshow/1209981.cms |agency=The Times of India |date=24 August 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hum Tum – From Concept to completion, Kathaa Animations |url=https://pdfcoffee.com/hum-tum-from-concept-to-completion-kathaa-animations-pdf-free.html |website=PDF COFFEE}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Team |first1=Animation Express |title=Animation Dimensions acquires Katha Animation, scales to 300 |url=https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/animation-dimensions-acquires-katha-animation-scales-to-300/ |agency=Animation Express |date=14 December 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Prakash Nambiar – The Blunder Years: Memoirs of an Introverted Teenager |url=https://www.barnesandnoble.com/enwiki/w/the-blunder-years-prakash-nambiar/1138259558 |agency=Barnes & Noble}}</ref> Both characters are one of the most successful animated characters to be used in mainstream [[Bollywood film]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Khurana |first1=Mehak |title=10 years of Hum Tum |url=https://bollyspice.com/10-years-hum-tum/ |agency=Bollyspice |date=28 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sasi |first1=Tushhar |title=‘Hum Tum’: Kunal Kohli’s Magical Romance Ages Like Exquisite Wine |url=http://filmysasi.com/hum-tum/ |agency=Filmy Sasi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=oonpur Is India's First Live Action Animation Film |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/toonpur-is-india-s-first-live-action-animation-film-1718.html |agency=India TV}}</ref>
'''Prakash Nambiar''' is a [[film director]], producer, film writer, animator, [[entrepreneur]] and an author based in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Prakash Nambiar Animator, Writer, Director, VFX Producer |url=https://notionpress.com/author/prakash |website=Notion Press |access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> He's best known for the creation of two animated characters "Hum & Tum" for [[Yash Raj Films]] under his company [[Kathaa Animations]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Prakash Nambiar Director, Screenplay writer |url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/prakash-nambiar/1058754 |website=Book My Show}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Prakash Nambiar – Founder & CEO of Kathaa Animations |url=http://www.cgtoday.com/interview-studios/prakash-nambiar-%E2%80%93-founder-ceo-of-kathaa-animations |agency=CG today |date=22 Jan 2011}}</ref> The characters were used in the critically acclaimed award-winning film of the same name [[Hum Tum (film)|Hum Tum]] (2004).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thanki |first1=Pratiksha |title=Not too animated |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad-times/Not-too-animated/articleshow/1209981.cms |agency=The Times of India |date=24 August 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hum Tum – From Concept to completion, Kathaa Animations |url=https://pdfcoffee.com/hum-tum-from-concept-to-completion-kathaa-animations-pdf-free.html |website=PDF COFFEE}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Team |first1=Animation Express |title=Animation Dimensions acquires Katha Animation, scales to 300 |url=https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/animation-dimensions-acquires-katha-animation-scales-to-300/ |agency=Animation Express |date=14 December 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Prakash Nambiar – The Blunder Years: Memoirs of an Introverted Teenager |url=https://www.barnesandnoble.com/enwiki/w/the-blunder-years-prakash-nambiar/1138259558 |agency=Barnes & Noble}}</ref> Both characters are one of the most successful animated characters to be used in mainstream [[Bollywood film]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Khurana |first1=Mehak |title=10 years of Hum Tum |url=https://bollyspice.com/10-years-hum-tum/ |agency=Bollyspice |date=28 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sasi |first1=Tushhar |title='Hum Tum': Kunal Kohli's Magical Romance Ages Like Exquisite Wine |url=http://filmysasi.com/hum-tum/ |agency=Filmy Sasi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=oonpur Is India's First Live Action Animation Film |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/toonpur-is-india-s-first-live-action-animation-film-1718.html |agency=India TV}}</ref>


Nambiar marked his feature film directorial debut with [[The Perfect Girl]] (2015).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Paloma |title=Review: You cannot take The Perfect Girl seriously |agency=Rediff.com |date=11 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Perfect Girl UA |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/the-perfect-girl/movie-review/48899850.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Perfect Girl – Ek Simple Si Love Story |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/the-perfect-girl-ek-simple-si-love-story/cast/ |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> Nambiar's book "The Blunder Years: Memoirs of an Introverted Teenager" released on [[Amazon.com]] in 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=THE BLUNDER YEARS|url=https://www.amazon.in/BLUNDER-YEARS-Memoirs-introverted-teenager-ebook/dp/B08F4JHKTL |website=Amazon.com |access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> He is the co-founder of [[FFTG Awards|FFTG Awards Film Festival]] based in [[New York]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Prakash Nambiar - Official Selection Committee |url=https://fftgawards.com/team-member/prakash-nambiar/ |website=FFTG Awards}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FFTG Awards Team |url=https://fftgawards.com/about/#our-team |website=FFTG Awards |access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref>
Nambiar marked his feature film directorial debut with ''[[The Perfect Girl (2015 film)|The Perfect Girl]]'' (2015).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Paloma |title=Review: You cannot take The Perfect Girl seriously |agency=Rediff.com |date=11 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Perfect Girl UA |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/the-perfect-girl/movie-review/48899850.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Perfect Girl – Ek Simple Si Love Story |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/the-perfect-girl-ek-simple-si-love-story/cast/ |website=Bollywood Hungama|date=11 September 2015 }}</ref> Nambiar's book "The Blunder Years: Memoirs of an Introverted Teenager" released on [[Amazon.com]] in 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=THE BLUNDER YEARS|url=https://www.amazon.in/BLUNDER-YEARS-Memoirs-introverted-teenager-ebook/dp/B08F4JHKTL |website=Amazon.com |access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> He is the co-founder of [[FFTG Awards|FFTG Awards Film Fest]], an annual international [[Digital film festival|digital event]], based in [[New York City|New York]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Prakash Nambiar - Official Selection Committee |url=https://fftgawards.com/team-member/prakash-nambiar/ |website=FFTG Awards}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=FFTG Awards Team |url=https://fftgawards.com/about/#our-team |website=FFTG Awards |access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref>
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==Early life & Career==
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''Prakash Nambiar'' was born into an engineering family in [[Pariyaram]] in [[Kerala]] and spent a few years there before moving to [[Bombay]], now [[Mumbai]] due to his father's machine designing work. He is an architect from the [https://rachanasansad.edu.in/m/ Rachna Sansad's Academy of Architecture].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bayer |first1=Lloyd |title=Prakash Nambiar Interview – The Perfect Girl |url=http://filmphoria.com/article/prakash-nambiar-interview/ |agency=Filmphoria |date=6 September 2015}}</ref> A chance meeting with a friend who was working at UTV Animations, introduced him to the world of animation. He soon quit his [[architecture]] career and started developing coding skills for multimedia games and founded [[Kathaa Animations]] in 2001.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prakash Nambiar is a very famous Animation artist, |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/hindi/director/prakash-nambiar |website=net4u}}</ref> The company went on to create two animated characters titled [[Hum Tum]] for the hindi language romantic comedy film of the same name.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yash Raj Films 'Hum Tum' animation series to be based on boys vs girls theme |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/june/june185.htm |agency=Indian Television |date=24 June 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Nanda |first1=Tanmaya Kumar |title=Hum Tum: a casting coup! |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/hum/20040529.htm |agency=Rediff.com |date=29 May 2004}}</ref> Kathaa Animations won the [[Star Screen Award]] for Best [[Visual effects]] for its animation work in the year 2004.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hum Tum list of awards |url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/about-us/awards/all-awards/hum-tum |website=Yashrajfilms.com}}</ref> Nambiar's body of work went on to produce and direct digital films for international brands including [[Cadbury]], [[Tanishq|Tanishq Jewelers]], several short films for [[Idea Cellular]] and [[Hyundai Motor Company|Hyundai]] featuring Indian actor [[Shah Rukh Khan]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Prakash Nambiar |url=http://www.indiaonapage.com/bollywood/prakash-nambiar/celebrity-profile-2917/biography.htm |website=Bollywood India on a page}}</ref>


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Nambiar's upcoming directorial is a [[Biographical film|biopic]] on [[Hawa Singh]] known as the father of Indian boxing featuring [[Sooraj Pancholi]]. The film is produced by Kamlesh Singh Kushwah, [[Sam Fernandes]] and written by [[Junaid Wasi]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Salman Khan unveils first look of upcoming biopic on the father of Indian boxing - Hawa Singh |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/salman-khan-unveils-first-look-of-upcoming-biopic-on-the-father-of-indian-boxing-hawa-singh |agency=National Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=‘Hawa Singh’: Salman Khan shares Sooraj Pancholi’s first poster from upcoming biopic on boxing legend |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/hawa-singh-salman-khan-shares-sooraj-pancholis-first-poster-from-upcoming-biopic-on-boxing-legend/articleshow/73927131.cms |agency=Times of India |date=5 February 2020}}</ref> On 4th February 2020 the first look poster for Hawa Singh was released through [[Twitter]] by Indian actor [[Salman Khan]] with the caption "Hawa se baatein karega singh (This Singh will fly)" garnering numerous views and appreciation from audience and [[peers]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Salman Khan announces Sooraj Pancholi's next, biopic on boxer Hawa Singh |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/salman-khan-announces-sooraj-pancholi-s-next-biopic-on-boxer-hawa-singh-120020400507_1.html |agency=Business Standard |issue=Entertainment Culture}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Sooraj Pancholi is heavyweight Hawa Singh |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/bollywood/sooraj-pancholi-is-heavyweight-hawa-singh/cid/1742561 |agency=Telegraph India |date=5 February 2020}}</ref>
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''Prakash Nambiar'' was born into an engineering family in [[Pariyaram]] in [[Kerala]] and spent a few years there before moving to [[Bombay]], now [[Mumbai]] due to his father's machine designing work. He is an architect from the [https://rachanasansad.edu.in/m/ Rachna Sansad's Academy of Architecture].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bayer |first1=Lloyd |title=Prakash Nambiar Interview – The Perfect Girl |url=http://filmphoria.com/article/prakash-nambiar-interview/ |agency=Filmphoria |date=6 September 2015}}</ref> A chance meeting with a friend who was working at UTV Animations, introduced him to the world of animation. He soon quit his [[architecture]] career and started developing coding skills for multimedia games and founded [[Kathaa Animations]] in 2001.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prakash Nambiar is a very famous Animation artist |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/hindi/director/prakash-nambiar |website=net4u}}</ref> The company went on to create two animated characters titled [[Hum Tum (film)|Hum Tum]] for the Hindi language romantic comedy film of the same name.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yash Raj Films 'Hum Tum' animation series to be based on boys vs girls theme |url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/june/june185.htm |agency=Indian Television |date=24 June 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Nanda |first1=Tanmaya Kumar |title=Hum Tum: a casting coup! |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/hum/20040529.htm |agency=Rediff.com |date=29 May 2004}}</ref> Kathaa Animations won the [[Star Screen Award]] for Best [[Visual effects]] for its animation work in the year 2004.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hum Tum list of awards |url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/about-us/awards/all-awards/hum-tum |website=Yashrajfilms.com}}</ref> Nambiar's body of work went on to produce and direct digital films for international brands including [[Cadbury]], [[Tanishq|Tanishq Jewelers]], several short films for [[Idea Cellular]] and [[Hyundai Motor Company|Hyundai]] featuring Indian actor [[Shah Rukh Khan]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Prakash Nambiar |url=http://www.indiaonapage.com/bollywood/prakash-nambiar/celebrity-profile-2917/biography.htm |website=Bollywood India on a page}}</ref>

He marked his feature film directorial debut with ''[[The Perfect Girl (2015 film)|The Perfect Girl]]'' (2015) starring [[Tara Alisha Berry]], [[Teeshay Shah]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Paloma |title=Review: You cannot take The Perfect Girl seriously |agency=Rediff.com |date=11 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Perfect Girl UA |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/the-perfect-girl/movie-review/48899850.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Perfect Girl – Ek Simple Si Love Story |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/the-perfect-girl-ek-simple-si-love-story/cast/ |website=Bollywood Hungama|date=11 September 2015 }}</ref> As of April 20, 2021 the has film over 6.5 million views on [[YouTube]] garnering positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Perfect Girl - Full Movie |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnuIS-ebpmM |website=YouTube | date=11 July 2017 |access-date=20 April 2021}}</ref> It's very unique among all love story ever, said Priya Raj one of the viewer. "if you are thinking about you should watch it or not, just listen to your heart and give it a shot you will love it" read another review. "Indispensable. How can just those long scenes make u fall in love" followed another review among several others.

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Nambiar's upcoming directorial is a [[Biographical film|biopic]] on [[Hawa Singh]] known as the father of Indian boxing featuring [[Sooraj Pancholi]]. The film is produced by Kamlesh Singh Kushwah, [[Sam Fernandes]] and written by [[Junaid Wasi]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Salman Khan unveils first look of upcoming biopic on the father of Indian boxing - Hawa Singh |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/entertainment/salman-khan-unveils-first-look-of-upcoming-biopic-on-the-father-of-indian-boxing-hawa-singh |agency=National Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Hawa Singh': Salman Khan shares Sooraj Pancholi's first poster from upcoming biopic on boxing legend |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/hawa-singh-salman-khan-shares-sooraj-pancholis-first-poster-from-upcoming-biopic-on-boxing-legend/articleshow/73927131.cms |agency=Times of India |date=5 February 2020}}</ref> On 4 February 2020 the first look poster for Hawa Singh was released through [[Twitter]] by Indian actor [[Salman Khan]] with the caption "Hawa se baatein karega singh (This Singh will fly)" garnering numerous views and appreciation from audience and peers.<ref>{{cite news |title=Salman Khan announces Sooraj Pancholi's next, biopic on boxer Hawa Singh |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/salman-khan-announces-sooraj-pancholi-s-next-biopic-on-boxer-hawa-singh-120020400507_1.html |agency=Business Standard |issue=Entertainment Culture}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Sooraj Pancholi is heavyweight Hawa Singh |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/bollywood/sooraj-pancholi-is-heavyweight-hawa-singh/cid/1742561 |agency=Telegraph India |date=5 February 2020}}</ref>


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==Awards==
==Awards==
'''2004 [[Star Screen Award]]'''
* 2004 [[Star Screen Award]] Best Special Effects - ''[[Hum Tum (film)|Hum Tum]] (You and Me)''
*2023 [[69th National Film Awards]] - [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film]] - ''[[Rocketry: The Nambi Effect]]''
*'''Won''': Star Screen Award Best Special Effects - ''[[Hum Tum]] (You and Me)''


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*''{{IMDb name|2119352|Prakash Nambiar}}''
* {{IMDb name|2119352|Prakash Nambiar}}


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Latest revision as of 01:25, 30 November 2024

Prakash Nambiar
Born
Prakash Nambiar

Pariyaram, Kerala India
Alma materRachna Sansad's Academy of Architecture, Mumbai
Occupations
Years active2001–present
Known forHum Tum
AwardsStar Screen Award

Prakash Nambiar is a film director, producer, film writer, animator, entrepreneur and an author based in Mumbai.[1] He's best known for the creation of two animated characters "Hum & Tum" for Yash Raj Films under his company Kathaa Animations.[2][3] The characters were used in the critically acclaimed award-winning film of the same name Hum Tum (2004).[4][5][6][7] Both characters are one of the most successful animated characters to be used in mainstream Bollywood film.[8][9][10]

Nambiar marked his feature film directorial debut with The Perfect Girl (2015).[11][12][13] Nambiar's book "The Blunder Years: Memoirs of an Introverted Teenager" released on Amazon.com in 2020.[14] He is the co-founder of FFTG Awards Film Fest, an annual international digital event, based in New York.[15][16]

Early life and career

[edit]

Prakash Nambiar was born into an engineering family in Pariyaram in Kerala and spent a few years there before moving to Bombay, now Mumbai due to his father's machine designing work. He is an architect from the Rachna Sansad's Academy of Architecture.[17] A chance meeting with a friend who was working at UTV Animations, introduced him to the world of animation. He soon quit his architecture career and started developing coding skills for multimedia games and founded Kathaa Animations in 2001.[18] The company went on to create two animated characters titled Hum Tum for the Hindi language romantic comedy film of the same name.[19][20] Kathaa Animations won the Star Screen Award for Best Visual effects for its animation work in the year 2004.[21] Nambiar's body of work went on to produce and direct digital films for international brands including Cadbury, Tanishq Jewelers, several short films for Idea Cellular and Hyundai featuring Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan.[22]

He marked his feature film directorial debut with The Perfect Girl (2015) starring Tara Alisha Berry, Teeshay Shah.[23][24][25] As of April 20, 2021 the has film over 6.5 million views on YouTube garnering positive reviews.[26] It's very unique among all love story ever, said Priya Raj one of the viewer. "if you are thinking about you should watch it or not, just listen to your heart and give it a shot you will love it" read another review. "Indispensable. How can just those long scenes make u fall in love" followed another review among several others.

Nambiar's upcoming directorial is a biopic on Hawa Singh known as the father of Indian boxing featuring Sooraj Pancholi. The film is produced by Kamlesh Singh Kushwah, Sam Fernandes and written by Junaid Wasi.[27][28] On 4 February 2020 the first look poster for Hawa Singh was released through Twitter by Indian actor Salman Khan with the caption "Hawa se baatein karega singh (This Singh will fly)" garnering numerous views and appreciation from audience and peers.[29][30]

Filmography

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† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Director Producer Writer Animator Notes
2004 Hum Tum Yes animator
2011 I dream of hope Yes Yes Yes short directorial debut
2015 The Perfect Girl Yes Yes Yes feature directorial debut
2021 Hawa Singh† Yes [citation needed]
2022 Rocketry: The Nambi Effect Yes creative producer[citation needed]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Prakash Nambiar Animator, Writer, Director, VFX Producer". Notion Press. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Prakash Nambiar Director, Screenplay writer". Book My Show.
  3. ^ "Prakash Nambiar – Founder & CEO of Kathaa Animations". CG today. 22 January 2011.
  4. ^ Thanki, Pratiksha (24 August 2005). "Not too animated". The Times of India.
  5. ^ "Hum Tum – From Concept to completion, Kathaa Animations". PDF COFFEE.
  6. ^ Team, Animation Express (14 December 2006). "Animation Dimensions acquires Katha Animation, scales to 300". Animation Express.
  7. ^ "Prakash Nambiar – The Blunder Years: Memoirs of an Introverted Teenager". Barnes & Noble.
  8. ^ Khurana, Mehak (28 May 2021). "10 years of Hum Tum". Bollyspice.
  9. ^ Sasi, Tushhar. "'Hum Tum': Kunal Kohli's Magical Romance Ages Like Exquisite Wine". Filmy Sasi.
  10. ^ "oonpur Is India's First Live Action Animation Film". India TV.
  11. ^ Sharma, Paloma (11 September 2015). "Review: You cannot take The Perfect Girl seriously". Rediff.com.
  12. ^ "The Perfect Girl UA". The Times of India.
  13. ^ "The Perfect Girl – Ek Simple Si Love Story". Bollywood Hungama. 11 September 2015.
  14. ^ "THE BLUNDER YEARS". Amazon.com. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Prakash Nambiar - Official Selection Committee". FFTG Awards.
  16. ^ "FFTG Awards Team". FFTG Awards. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  17. ^ Bayer, Lloyd (6 September 2015). "Prakash Nambiar Interview – The Perfect Girl". Filmphoria.
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