SAIK Felicitates Toonz Media Group for 25 Glorious Years

On the occasion of International Animation Day, the Society for Animation in Kerala (SAIK), in association with Kerala Start-up Mission and C-DIT, organized an AVGC Conclave that brought together key stakeholders from the state’s animation, visual effects, gaming, and comics ecosystem.

The conclave explored the evolving landscape of the creative industry and deliberated on strategies to strengthen Kerala’s AVGC sector.

As part of the celebrations, Toonz Media Group was felicitated for completing 25 illustrious years of creative excellence. The honour was received by CEO P. Jayakumar, Vice President – Development Suriya Thomas, and Senior Manager – Corporate Communications Akhila Premachandran, on behalf of the Toonz family.

Several leading visual effects studios that contributed to blockbuster films were also recognized, along with winners of the State Film Awards in the animation and visual effects categories.

The conclave featured a roundtable session where SAIK members discussed current industry challenges and proposed actionable solutions—some of which will be presented to the government to further strengthen Kerala’s AVGC ecosystem.

The event was graced by C-DIT Director G. Jayaraj, a long-time supporter and advocate for the growth of Kerala’s creative and digital media sectors.

The felicitation marks a proud milestone for Toonz Media Group, celebrating 25 years of innovation, creativity, and leadership in the global animation and entertainment industry.