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According to the annual FICCI-EY report on media and entertainment, the animation, visual effects and post-production market in India is expected to reach Rs 11,400 crore by 2023.

Namit Malhotra is obsessed with exhibiting Ramayana to the world. Earlier this year, the chief executive officer (CEO) of visual effects (VFX) giant DNEG announced a partnership with actor Yash’s Monster Mind Creations to Ramayana.

Nitesh Tiwari, who made India’s most successful film, Dangal (2016), will direct this epic tale of good versus evil. London-based DNEG has seven Oscar wins for its work on films such as Dune, Start And Interstellar.

“The ambition is to stand next to Dunes and Avatars and the biggest films in the world. Brahmastra (which DNEG co-produced) and Chalk (what the

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