*EXCLUSIVE* The making of TZP Clay Animation
Remember, you saw it here first!! 
Stop motion animation veteran, Dhimant Vyas and Aamir Khan Productions have generously shared photos of the making of the Clay Animation sequences from Taare Zameen Par.
Also read the exclusive interview with Dhimant Vyas where he explains the technique he used to animate these sequences and chats with us about his experience of animating for a Bollywood film for the first time ever. Taare Zameen Par or ‘TZP’ has made Bollywood history by being the first Hindi film to extensively use clay animation in the movie.
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dipak mohite | Dec 29, 2007 | Reply
Hey its nice to see Dhimant working on such beautiful film made by Aamir. Feeling proud of Dhimant, as he’s a part of TIS (TATA Interactive Systems) where I work.
Cheers!!!!
Kushal | Dec 29, 2007 | Reply
Gr8 quality … hope he keep up the work…
Kushal | Dec 29, 2007 | Reply
gr8 work … hope he keep up the good work.. god bless
gautam upadhyay | Dec 30, 2007 | Reply
Dear Dhimant Vyas
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
I have been a colleague of Shri Ashvin Vyas at Modasa. Today I read his mail and seen your work in that. Excellent work! I must congratulate you for your contribution of turning kids imaginative ideas into a highly appreciable presentation. Its really fantastic.All who see the film enjoy and admire the work. Congrats once again to you and Amirkhan for awakening the parents from their mindsets and presenting the kids’ mind world! with rgds & best wishes
gautam upadhyay- Ahmedabad
Jyoti Pawaskar | Dec 31, 2007 | Reply
Its Beutiful, what a finishing, my god.
very nice to see with Amirkhan.
I will definately see this movie for this animation only.
Nirajana | Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
Fantastic translation of a child’s imagination, colors…recalls one’s own memories of childhood. you successfully connected with the child in us. Thank you!
Ashish Gandhre | Jan 2, 2008 | Reply
Gggrreeeaaaatt display of Patience.
Hats Off.
I have also seen your film ‘Happy Planet’.
Keep creating.
Rashmi Bharti | Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
Great job done. Keep up the excellent work.
sheetal sakharkar | Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
Excellent work! I must congratulate you
It really best, grreeeeeeeeattt work
hats off for your imagination, Dimant Yyas.
Best of luck!
Happy New Year
Atul Chauhan | Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
Good to see one more hard work from dhimant.
karata rahejo dhimu bhai…
sanjiv | Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
we r proud of u DHIMUKAKA
-SANJIV
Archana S | Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
When the movie started, I gloated about how it looked similar to the TLDF claymations… little did I know that Dhimant kaka was involved in this beautiful work of art too… till I saw the credits :-D.
A pleasant and warm surprise. Makes us all at TIS proud of you and your talent!
Atuk | Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
Frankly speaking, I didn’t notice the credits as Archana did, neither did I have the slightest of realization that it could have been done by someone whom I’d seen (though not talked to) quite often at work. Man, am I proud of being an ex-Tisian.
Great work Dhimant!!
Firoz | Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
Hi Dhimant
gr8 work,one of its kind.
Amir always had something unique n different in his productions n this time apart from the subject it will b ur work,its good to c the quality n variety of animations r hindi film r using.
n dhimant u r definately going to b remembered when its just atart of anims use in our hindi films
gr8 work dhimant n inspiring to seeing the hardwork n concentration u r working with
Congrats
Anand Vardhan | Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
dude i m astonished amazed and totally blown away seeing your work. Its too impressive. I thought that Aamir must have hired some US team for this but it feels really great that the one who created such magic is a very own Indian.
Hats off to you buddy.
Cheers
Anand
Mayuri Sankhe | Jan 3, 2008 | Reply
Hey its so nice to get in touch with you after all these years…I am really proud of you.
All the best for future projects:)
Regards
Mayuri
Sandesh Gaundalker | Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
Hi Dhimant,
amazing dude good work man …….. really worthy the effort hence came out beautifully on screen…….. hope to see more of yor work soon………….and I am proud cause I worked with u in TATA Interactive Systems.
Regards
sandesh
Pavan Kumar Attavar | Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
Out standing! One of the good media to entertain.
Somebody please let me know, where I can learn this animation?
sangeetha | Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
Hi
This is an excellent work.
Perfection is superb.
Your creativity is amazing.
Sangeetha Nagarajan
Jai | Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
Awesome!
Extraordinary work dont by you.
Its enticing ever one to learn.
Expecting more in future.
All the very best.
Sudip | Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
Hey!
This is amazing. U rock man. Well done. Hope 2 see more from u in new year. Very good job done. We all like it ..
Harish Shirodkar | Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
Hey Kaka,
Keep Up The Good Work - You’re Making A Difference.
Cheers
Harish (TIS)
Nirali | Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
Seriously too hard work and it shows wht kind of bigger imagination u have inside.
Expecting more in future.
Anand Baid | Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
brilliantStuff!!
hope Kaka makes a workshop session on the making of this beautiful piece of art…
Congrats!
Anand
Pradipta Bhaskar | Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
Hi Kaka,
We worked in the same company (TIS) for three years. During this period, we might have talked with each other two or three times, but we ‘met’ quite often. For a few months, I sat next to your cubicle. You were so anassuming, simple and silent. I still remember your induction training. I saw Taare Jameen Par recently. It was a beautiful movie. And one of the most enjoyable moments in the film were those lovely animation sequences. The quality and the finesse immediately struck the audience. I’ve no hesitation to say that the animation in the movie is “the best” in the Indian Film Industry ever. So proud to have worked with you. But we are expecting much much more.
Pradipta Bhaskar | Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
Hi Kaka,
We worked in the same company (TIS) for three years. During this period, we might have talked with each other two or three times, but we ‘met’ quite often. For a few months, I sat next to your cubicle. You were so unassuming, simple and silent. I still remember your induction training. I saw Taare Jameen Par recently. It was a beautiful movie. And one of the most enjoyable moments in the film were those lovely animation sequences. The quality and the finesse immediately struck the audience. I’ve no hesitation to say that the animation in the movie is “the best” in the Indian Film Industry ever. So proud to have worked with you. But we are expecting much much more.
Rajesh Bhadra | Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
Congrats on the films success
Prafulla | Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
Great work, I wish if I were able to learn animation technique
Jasmin | Jan 4, 2008 | Reply
Saras che.
Leena | Jan 7, 2008 | Reply
Gr8 job. Keep it up.
Nilesh | Jan 7, 2008 | Reply
wow! amezzzzzzzzing
Saroop | Jan 7, 2008 | Reply
Kaka, this is a fantastic job!
We all are proud and honored to have worked with you! Keep up the good work, and may 2008 bring you higher peaks of success!
Saroop
rajashri | Jan 8, 2008 | Reply
Hello kaka,
I knew it was u….was waiting till I see your name…end of the movie…felt so nice.
heartly congratulation kaka…:)
Shoorveer | Jan 8, 2008 | Reply
Hi
good work…
will see you sometime ..
Sanjay | Jan 8, 2008 | Reply
This is truly amazing and creative..Keep up the good work..Hope to be able to meet some day..
Sanjay
somendra | Jan 8, 2008 | Reply
kaka…. the great
all these years of hard work and finally your work is being Appreciated but we all know your journey towards your work was far more exciting and beautigful then this work
good work
somu
Arun Yawalikar | Jan 8, 2008 | Reply
Hi Dhimant,
Congratulations for Tare Jamin par’s gr8 contributions.
I am very much happy to see this movie and there concept and your clay animation is togood.
All the best to Dhimant, Amir and his team
vishal | Jan 8, 2008 | Reply
good work…
nivas | Jan 9, 2008 | Reply
hi dhimant,
I got shocked that there are such talented persons like you in India who can help to boom the bollywood movies to enter into competition to hollywood, I liked the actual animation which you made into that film, I thought that it’s made by the person outside the India….
Best of luck for you…
you will do very grear contribution to indian animation field.
gautam tarade | Jan 9, 2008 | Reply
Nothing to say
Just its mindblowing ,astonishing work
Sachin kondekar | Jan 9, 2008 | Reply
Excellent job done !Great Imagination ! It is a good study of children psychology. keep it up.
umesh | Jan 9, 2008 | Reply
AAhha !!! What a talent??? Superb work.. !!!
Umesh Shebe
chittaranjan | Jan 9, 2008 | Reply
This is seems to be nice and talented work,More creativeness and challenging things is comming out from this which will help to improve……
mahesh shebe | Jan 9, 2008 | Reply
fantastic job!
mahesh shebe | Jan 9, 2008 | Reply
Excellency with Simplicity
Mahesh | Jan 9, 2008 | Reply
Mind blowing performance
Dhimant Vyas | Jan 9, 2008 | Reply
Hi everyone,
Thanks a lot for your feedback,
It is a great encouragement for me,
Thank you all,
Cheers
Dhimant Vyas
sabith ali | Jan 10, 2008 | Reply
gud job…..i thot it is 3d animation at first sight….hats off.
Brijesh | Jan 10, 2008 | Reply
Hi Kaka,
awesome piece of work… :))))))
waiting to see more of ur work…
Vrinda Kulkarni | Jan 11, 2008 | Reply
A wonderful imagination n creation!
Gr8 Job.
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Mayur | Jan 11, 2008 | Reply
Kaka Alwasy Rocks
such an inspiring movie with an inspiring work from Kaka
seema | Jan 12, 2008 | Reply
fantabulous!
Great work Kaka.
binny | Jan 14, 2008 | Reply
Excellent…………no words to say Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm aaaa….
Abdul Qabiz | Jan 15, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for posting the photographs.. Great to see Dhimant doing what he is passionate about…
We worked together in couple of projects in TIS
-abdul
Ranjana | Jan 17, 2008 | Reply
Hi Kaka,
You are great! I am very unfortunate that I did not get chance to work with you when I was in TIS. Excellent movie and great work like a “Masterpiece”.
Estonian | Jan 17, 2008 | Reply
That really looks like SOMETHING!!
Great work!
saurabh | Jan 18, 2008 | Reply
hey gr8 work… it jus set up the tone 4 exclellent movie ahead
meenakshi | Jan 23, 2008 | Reply
Hello Kaka
That was great animation. Loved every moment of it. Just wish I could see more pictures of the process.
fatima martins | Jan 30, 2008 | Reply
Hi!
Mr. Vyas seen TZP with all the lovely things that u people put together. we as special educators try and reach a few, u’ll have reached the world and made a huge difference to human kind.Thank u, give my luv to kavya.
Fatima Ma’am (GSMS)
taher | Jan 31, 2008 | Reply
hey
can u temme whic clay did he use to make d models n backgroung
Dhimant | Jan 31, 2008 | Reply
It is Imported Clay from Thailand.
Kores sells it in Indian Market.
Cheers
Dhimant
rahul | Feb 3, 2008 | Reply
its realy amazng to c ths…..wow god blss hm…
sureshwaghmore | Feb 7, 2008 | Reply
Great work!
Feel like work with you…to do something like this…once again great work KEEP it UP:)
kavita | Feb 14, 2008 | Reply
Hi Kaka
I have seen u at work for so long, (’coz I too am an ex-TISian) and always knew that i was amidst a genius. But once again I am dumbfounded by ur creativity and sheer genius. Here’s wishing that u keep amazing us with ur creations.
Kavita Vakharia
Pallavi | Feb 19, 2008 | Reply
Hi Dhimant
Great work. Keep it up.
I am arranging workshops for kids of clay modeling & cell animation from last year.
Do you like to visit to our workshop?
waiting for your reply.
Thank you
pallavi
Yogesh Gosavi` | Feb 19, 2008 | Reply
Hi Dhimant,
Your style of stop motion ..is different and Innovative, Since I was amused when I saw this on screen that someone from pixsar or wall disney guy must have done it . But he turn out to be Indian Guy. Simlply great.
I am also doing clay animation so I know what efforts it takes to create this aniamtion.
Go onnnn…
Dhimant | Feb 20, 2008 | Reply
Hi Pallvi
Where, when and what time I can visit your workshop?
Is it in Mumbai?
Write me to- dhimantvyas@rediffmail.com
Best regards
Dhimant
Syed | Mar 3, 2008 | Reply
Hi Dhimant,
I have been to your company several time but i miss the opportunity to meet you, we have done the SAP implementation.
It’s great opportunity to work with TIS (TATAINTERACTIVESYSTEM) Animation is my hobby & i would love to be a part of such a great team.
Let me know how can i developed my skills further.
Regards’
Syed
Puloma | Mar 11, 2008 | Reply
I have seen Dhimant at TIS mumbai often…and I have talked about his work in TZP to everyone around. Boy am I not proud to be a Tisian!!! Way to go!
Kirit M Joshi | Mar 24, 2008 | Reply
Dear Dhimantsir,
I realy wondering saw your clay creativity, i would like to join your classis if it is in mumbai than please give me your address or phone no, because i like play with clay also done some creative things learing from you,
i also making clay painting with finger so please i need you as my ‘Guru’. because when i saw your clay creativty than found my godfather. so dear sir i want to mit you,at list one time. thank you very much.
Sunil Yawalikar | Apr 25, 2008 | Reply
I like tare Jami par very much. I am Collage Artist and doing much more for students and farmers, what ever Aamir presents that was amazing. All the best
Sunil Yawalikar
rajeev banjara | May 8, 2008 | Reply
dear kaka,
i see ur animation work on film and on the programe NDTV good times . kaka aap ka kaam ki jitni bhi tarif ki jaye utni kam hai.i want make animetor so plz can u suggest me.
nagacharan | Oct 5, 2008 | Reply
hai i have ceen u r clay animation .thats awesome ….
Varsha Samuel | Oct 22, 2008 | Reply
Mr. Digant Vyas your cla animations are simply superb. Hope you work your magic on more projects like tare zameen par. It would be great if you held workshops for kids.All the best.
Varsha
createmo | Nov 2, 2008 | Reply
Thank you for your website
I made with photoshop backgrounds for myspace,youtube and whatever
my backgrounds:http://tinyurl.com/5ajonc
have a great day and thank you again!