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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | |
| Founded | 2013 (2013) |
| Founder | AK Madhavan (MadMax) |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 2 |
Key people | AK Madhavan aka MadMax (Founder & Director) Arjun Madhavan (CEO) |
Number of employees | 280+ |
| Parent | Cinesite (2022–present) |
| Website | www |
Assemblage Entertainment is an Indian animation and visual effects studio headquartered in Mumbai, founded in December 2013, by industry veteran AK Madhavan (fondly known as Madmax).1 The studio distributes animation productions of major Hollywood studios and other independent production companies from around the world.
Background
In September 2015, Assemblage Entertainment completed work on its first feature animation film, Blinky Bill the Movie, a full-length feature film co-produced by Flying Bark Productions, Telegael.2
Starting with a team of fewer than 20 artists in the suburbs of Mumbai, the company has grown rapidly into a studio of over 450 people, working on full-length features for global audiences. It has established itself as a leading independent player in animation, with numerous projects from global producers. The CEO of Google, Sundar Pichai mentioned Assemblage Entertainment as forebear of their Google Cloud Platform3 at the GCP Next Global User Conference on 23 March 2016.4
The company also experiments with different types of film making. Recently, it ventured into short-film making with Living Idle.5
Visual effects
In 2021, the company set up their VFX unit and was one of the leading VFX studios to work on Rocketry: The Nambi Effect directed by R. Madhavan.6 The movie was premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was appreciated by critics and audience alike.7 Assemblage also received a Filmfare Awards nomination for Best VFX in 2023.8
Feature films
| # | Title | Release date | Production companies | Distributor/Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blinky Bill the Movie | 17 September 2015 | Flying Bark Productions | Studio 100 (international sales) StudioCanal (Australia) |
| 2 | Norm of the North | 15 January 2016 | Splash Entertainment Telegael |
Lionsgate Films |
| 3 | Arctic Dogs | 1 November 2019 | AMBI Media Group AIC Studios TATATU |
Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures |
| 4 | Sneaks | 18 April 2025 | Cinema Gypsy Productions Lengi Studios 9 |
Briarcliff Entertainment |
| 5 | Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie | 26 September 2025 | DreamWorks Animation | Universal Pictures |
| 6 | Stitch Head | 29 October 2025 | Gringo Films GFM Animation 10 |
Briarcliff Entertainment |
| 7 | Groove Tails | TBA | Imprint Entertainment
Aloe Entertainment11 |
TBA |
| 8 | I, Chihuahua | Snafu Pictures |
TV series
| # | Title | Release date | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir | 1 December 2018 | TF1 |
| 2 | Trollhunters | 26 June 2019 | Netflix |
| 3 | Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt | 8 May 2020 | Netflix |
| 4 | Puffins | 1 December 2020 | Apple TV+ |
| 5 | Super Giant Robot Brothers | 4 August 2022 | Netflix |
| 6 | Eureka! | 4 August 2022 | Disney Junior |
| 7 | S.M.A.S.H | 22 August 2022 | Max |
| 8 | Jipo & Baby Puffins | 1 January 2024 | Amazon Prime Video |
| 9 | Morphle and the Magic Pets | 20 March 2024 | Disney Junior |
| 10 | Press Start! | 21 November 2024 | Peacock |
| 11 | The Three Musketeers | 1 March 2025 | ZDF/France TV/RAI |
| 12 | Wolf King13 | 20 March 2025 | Netflix |
Visual effects
| # | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | 1 July 2022 |
| 2 | Chhaava13 | 14 February 2025 |
| 3 | Raja Shivaji14 | 1 May 2026 |
| 4 | Varanasi15 | 7 April 2027 |
DVD
| # | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpha and Omega 2: A Howl-iday Adventure | 8 October 2013 |
| 2 | The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today | 6 September 2016 |
| 3 | The Swan Princess: Royally Undercover | 28 March 2017 |
| 4 | The Swan Princess: A Royal Myztery | 27 March 2018 |
| 5 | Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom | 11 January 2019 |
| 6 | Norm of the North: King Sized Adventure | 11 June 2019 |
| 7 | The Swan Princess: Kingdom of Music | 6 August 2019 |
| 8 | Norm of the North: Family Vacation | 25 February 2020 |
Awards
| Group | Category (Recipient) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ANN Awards 202416 | Best Preschool show for Morphle and the Magic Pets | Won |
| Best Animated Digital Series for Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir | Won | |
| Best Animated Series for Puffins Impossible | Won | |
| Studio of the Year | Nominated | |
| ANN Awards 202317 | Best Preschool show for Eureka! | Won |
| Best Animated Digital Series for Booba | Won | |
| Best animated series for Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir | Won | |
| Best Partnered Animation Work for Super Giant Robot Brothers | Won | |
| Filmfare Awards 2023 18 | Best VFX for Rocketry: The Nambi Effect | Nominated |
| ANN Awards 202519 | Best Preschool show for Press Start! | Won |
| Best animated series for Wolf King | Won | |
| Best Partnered Animation Work for Wolf King | Won | |
| Best Animated Full Length Feature Film for Sneaks (film) | Won | |
| Studio of the Year | Won | |
| Zee Cine Awards 2026 20 | Best VFX for Chhaava | Nominated |
| Indian National Cine Academy (INCA) Awards 2026 21 | Best VFX for Chhaava | Nominated |
Short films
- The FAB Gift of Life (2018)22
References
References
- "Founder Interview: Assemblage Entertainment".
- "Telegael".
- "Google Cloud Platform Case Study" (PDF).
- "Recognition from Google CEO at GCP Next Global User Conference on March 23, 2018".
- "Indian Director Ramana's Short-Film Living Idle wins International Acclaim, 2018".
- "'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' Co-Director Explains How R. Madhavan Transformed For His Role".
- "'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' Co-Director Explains How R. Madhavan Transformed For His Role".
- "NOMINATIONS FOR 68thHYUNDAI FILMFARE AWARDS 2023".
- "'Rob Edwards to Make Directorial Debut With Animated Feature 'Sneaks' (EXCLUSIVE)".
- Milligan, Mercedes (13 February 2023). "'GFM Animation Boards 'Stitch Head' Animated Movie Adaptation". Animation Magazine.
- Lincoln, Ross. "October 5, 2015". Deadline.com.
- Goodfellow, Melanie (10 February 2026). "Jorge R. Gutierrez Revives Former Netflix Project 'I, Chihuahua' With Snafu Pictures – EFM". Deadline.com.
- Das, Binita (27 February 2025). "Exclusive: Assemblage Entertainment CEO Arjun Madhavan on roaring into 2025 with blockbuster film 'Chhaava' and Netflix's 'Wolf King'". Animation Express. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- "'Raja Shivaji' prepares for theatrical release -". Animation Express. 2 April 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- "Cinesite, Trixter and Assemblage Entertainment to deliver VFX for Rajamouli's upcoming film 'Varanasi' -". Animation Express. 28 March 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- "Ann Awards 2024 witnessed remarkable participation: Here's the full list of winners". AnimationXpress Team. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- "Fourth edition of Ann Awards celebrates animation galore; here's a full list of winners". AnimationXpress Team. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- "Nominations for 68th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2023". Filmfare. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- "Ann Awards 2025 celebrates outstanding talent: Here's the complete list of winners". AnimationXpress Team. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- "Nominations for ZCA 2026".
- "Indian National Cine Academy (INCA)Awards Nominations".
- Smith, Mark. "Tragic schoolboy Fraser Bates turned into teddy bear animation to raise awareness of organ donation".