09/06/2026
On the death anniversary of Birsa Munda, we pay tribute to a tribal leader/activist who chose resistance over submission, and whose fight for jal, jangal, zameen continues to echo across generations.
Esak Munda is an original animated film concept inspired by the Munda rebellion of Jharkhand, a story of people who stood against colonial rule to protect their forests, their land, and their way of life.
Original Concept by
Directed by
Produced by Studio Zeng
This project marks our attempt, as a studio, to create original IPs and tell stories that truly belong to us. That has always been the dream.
We believe this is the only way we can contribute to the coming-of-age of Indian animation, an industry still finding its voice, its identity, and its courage to tell stories rooted in our own histories.
Today, as we share this first glimpse, we are also opening the door to collaborators, producers, funders, and believers in original storytelling. If you trust in our craft and vision, and want to help bring Esak Munda to life at the scale it deserves, we’d love to hear from you.
For stories that never made it to our textbooks.
