This is a list of Indian animated films. It includes theatrical films, some important short films, direct-to-video releases and International films in which Indian production houses and studios were involved.
Title | Year | Director(s) | Studio | Notes | Ref. |
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Agkadyanchi Mouj-The Game of Match Sticks | 1915 | Dadasaheb Phalke | First Indian stop-motion film | ||
The Pea Brothers | 1934 | Gunamoy Banerjee | MP Studios Bharatlakshmi Studios |
First animated film to get a theatrical release in India | |
On a Moonlit Night | 1934 | Birendranath Sircar | New Theatres Calcutta | First Indian animated film with a soundtrack | |
Cinema Kadhambam | 1947 | N. Thanu | Gemini Studios | First animated film in South India | [1] |
The Banyan Deer | 1957 | Shanti S. Sharma |
Films Division of India Films Division's Cartoon Unit |
First film by Film Division's Cartoon Unit | |
Inquiry | 1967 | C. T. Baptista | First film to win National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Animation Film | ||
Baap Re Baap | 1968 | Ram Mohan |
Family Planning Association of India Prasad Studios |
National Award for the Best Film on family planning | |
You Said It | 1971 | Ram Mohan | Prasad Studios | National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Animation Film | |
Ek Anek Aur Ekta | 1974 | Vijaya Mulay |
Films Division of India National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) |
Educational short film aired on Doordarshan | |
Fire Games | 1983 | Ram Mohan | National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Animation Film | ||
Taru | 1984 | Ram Mohan | Children's Film Society | [2] | |
Deepa & Rupa: A Fairy Tale from India | 1990 | Manick Sorcar | Manick Sorcar Productions | Indian-American co-production First Indian film to combine live action and animation throughout the entire length |
|
Ghayab Aaya | 1990 | Suddhasattwa Basu | first Indian animated television series aired in 1986 and came in Doordarshan in 1990 | ||
Printed Rainbow | 2006 | Gitanjali Rao | Kodak Short Film Award at the International Critic's Week section of 2006 Cannes Film Festival | [3] | |
Manpasand - The Perfect Match | 2007 | Dhvani Desai | Children's Film Society | Gold Remi Award 41st World Fest Houston USA Bronze World Medal New York Film Festival Diploma Award Prix Danube Slovakia IDPA Best Short Fiction Award | |
True Love Story | 2014 | Gitanjali Rao | Screened in the International Critic's Week section of 2014 Cannes Film Festival | [4] |
Year | Title International title |
Director(s) | Studio | Technique | Language | Notes |
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2000 | Pandavas - The Five Warriors | Usha Ganesarajah | Pentamedia Graphics | CG animation | English | First animated feature film completely produced by an Indian studio
[5] National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English [6] |
2002 |
Alibaba
[7] Alibaba & the Forty Thieves |
Usha Ganesarajah | CG animation | English | ||
2003 |
Son of Aladdin
[8] Mustafa and the Magician |
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | CG animation | English | Released as Mustafa and the Magician in the United States in 2016 [9] and was submitted for consideration for the animated feature film Oscar by this name [10] | |
2004 | The Legend of Buddha | Shamboo Falke | Traditional | English | ||
2005 | Bhagmati: The Queen of Fortunes | Ashok Kaul |
Zee Telefilms Zee Institute of Creative Arts (ZICA) |
Live-action Traditional |
Hindi | Some parts and characters are in live-action. [11] |
Hanuman | V.G Samant | Percept Picture Company | Traditional | Hindi | Won Producers Guild Award for Best Special Effects | |
Gulliver's Travel | Anita Udeep | Pentamedia Graphics | CG animation | English | ||
Sahibzadey: A Saga of Valor & Sacrifice | Sukhwinder Singh Vismaad | Vismaad | Traditional | Punjabi | First Punjabi animated feature film
[12] Direct-to-video release [13] | |
2006 | Bal Hanuman | Pankaj Sharma | Astute Media Vision
[14] Eagle Home Entertainment |
CG animation | Hindi | Direct-to-video release |
Kittu | B. Sathya | Bhargava Pictures | Traditional | Telugu | First animated film to be made in the
Telugu language
[15] National Film Award for Best Animated Film [16] | |
Krishna | Aman khan | CG animation | Hindi | |||
Banda Singh Bahadur | Sukhwinder Singh Vismaad | Vismaad | Traditional | Punjabi | Direct-to-video release [13] | |
2007 |
Inimey Nangathan Desi Pundits |
Venkybabu | Maayabhimbham Media P Ltd | CG animation | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Animated Film [17] [18] |
Bal Ganesh | Pankaj Sharma |
Shemaroo Entertainment Astute Media Vision [14] |
CG animation | Hindi | ||
Return of Hanuman | Anurag Kashyap | Percept Picture Company Toonz Animation India |
Traditional | Hindi | ||
Luv Kush - The Amazing Twins | Rana | Shoreline Animation | Traditional | Hindi | [19] | |
2008 | Ghatothkach | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Shemaroo Entertainment Sun Animatics |
Traditional | Hindi | [20] |
Dashavatar | Bhavik Thakore | Anushvi Production Phoebus Media |
Traditional | Hindi | [21] | |
Cheenti Cheenti Bang Bang | R.D Mallik | Elecom Fiesta Production | Traditional | Hindi | ||
Roadside Romeo | Jugal Hansraj |
Walt Disney Pictures Yash Raj Films Disney World Cinema Tata Elxsi |
CG animation | Hindi |
National Film Award for Best Animated Film
[22] Nominated for Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Animation in an Animated Motion Picture [23] | |
Jai Vigneshwara | James Cliford | Pentamedia Graphics | Traditional | English | ||
Sundri: The Brave Kaur | Sukhwinder Singh Vismaad | Vismaad | Traditional | Punjabi | [13] | |
2009 | Bal Ganesh 2 | Pankaj Sharma | Shemaroo Entertainment Astute Media Vision [14] |
CG animation | Hindi | Sequel to the 2007 film [24] |
Keibu Keioiba | Bhumenjoy Konsam | Makok Production Studio | CG animation | Meitei | ||
2010 | Pangaa Gang | Pankaj Sharma | Shemaroo Entertainment Astute Media Vision [14] |
CG animation | Hindi | [25] |
Bal Hanuman 2 | Pankaj Sharma | Astute Media Vision [14] | CG animation | Hindi | Direct-to-video release Second film in the Bal Hanuman series | |
Bal Hanuman: Return of the Demon | Pankaj Sharma | Astute Media Vision [14] | CG animation | Hindi | Direct-to-video release Third film in Bal Hanuman series | |
Bird Idol | Jyotin Goel | Goel Screencraft Irealities Technology |
CG animation | Hindi | ||
Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins | Dhavala Satyam | Kanipakam Creations RVLM Animation |
Traditional | Hindi | ||
Baru-The Wonder Kid | Sachin Gote | Lemon N Yellow Productions Shri Vishnu Entertainment |
CG animation | Hindi | ||
Ramayana: The Epic | Chetan Desai | Maya Digital Media Warner Bros. India |
CG animation | Hindi | ||
Toonpur Ka Super Hero | Kireet Khurana |
Big Screen Entertainment Eros International Panorama Studios Climb Media |
CG animation Live-action |
Hindi | First Indian live action - 3D animation combination feature film | |
2011 | Ashoka The Hero | Gaurav Jain | Illusion Interactive | CG animation | Hindi | |
Crackers | Anil Goyal | RTM Technologies Pvt Ltd | CG animation | Hindi | Direct-to-video release | |
Super K - The Movie Kiara The Brave |
Vijay S. Bhanushali Smita Maroo |
Shemaroo Entertainment A Point Studio |
CG animation | Hindi | Direct-to-video release | |
2012 | Bal Hanuman 4: Attack on the Universe | Pankaj Sharma | Astute Media Vision [14] | CG animation | Hindi | Direct-to-video release Fourth film in the Bal Hanuman series |
Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan | Rajiv Chilaka | Green Gold Animation | CG animation | Hindi English |
First theatrical release of Chhota Bheem franchise | |
Arjun – The Warrior Prince | Arnab Chaudhuri | Disney World Cinema UTV Motion Pictures Disney India Tata Elxsi |
CG animation | Hindi | FICCI BAF Award for Best Indian Animated Feature Film (Theatrical Release)
[26] Nominated for Grand Prix at 2013 Annecy International Animated Film Festival [27] | |
Krishna Aur Kans Hey Krishna |
Vikram Veturi | Reliance Entertainment | Flash Animation | Hindi | ||
Delhi Safari Jungle Safari |
Nikhil Advani | Krayon Pictures | CG animation | Hindi English |
National Film Award for Best Animated Film FICCI BAF Award for Best Indian Animated Feature Film (Theatrical Release) [28] | |
Sons of Ram | Kushal Ruia | Maya Digital Studios ACK Animation Studios Cartoon Network India |
CG animation | Hindi | ||
Chooran Goli | Pankaj Sharma | Astute Media Vision [14] | CG animation | Hindi | Direct-to-video release | |
Keymon & Nani In Space Adventure | RK Deepak | DQ Entertainment Viacom18 Motion Pictures |
CG animation | Hindi | Based on Nickelodeon India's TV series Keymon Ache Released in four cities: Mumbai, Pune, Delhi and Bangalore [29] | |
Swami Ayyappan | Chetan Sharma Mahesh Vettiyar |
Toonz Animation India Animagic |
CG animation | Malayalam Tamil Telugu Kannada |
[30] | |
Bhai Subeg Singh Shahbaz Singh | Sukhwinder Singh Vismaad | Vismaad | Traditional | Punjabi | [31] | |
2013 | The Adventures of Sinbad | Shinjan Neogi Abhishek Panchal |
Lodi Films Pvt. Ltd | Traditional | Hindi | |
Gunja A Wonder Girl | Reshma Jaiswal | Rudra Eye Network | CG animation | Hindi | ||
Bablu-The Naughty Genie | Pankaj Sharma | Astute Media Vision [14] | CG animation | Hindi | Direct-to-video release | |
Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali | Rajiv Chilaka | Green Gold Animation | CG animation | Hindi Tamil Telugu |
Second theatrical release of Chhota Bheem franchise | |
Savita Bhabhi | Puneet Agarwal | Kirtu | CG animation | Hindi English |
Web film | |
Once Upon a Time | Binu Sasidharan | FX3 Productions VIPs International |
CG animation | Malayalam | ||
Shivalika |
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CG animation | Hindi | ||
Ghatothkach 2 | Vijay S. Bhanushali Smita Maroo |
Shemaroo Entertainment Gold Toonz |
CG animation | Hindi | Direct-to-video sequel to the 2008 film | |
Goopi Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya The World of Goopi and Bagha |
Shilpa Ranade | Paperboat Animation Studios [32] Children's Film Society of India | Traditional | Hindi | Nominated for
Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Animated Feature Film
[33] FICCI BAF Award for Best Indian Animated Feature Film (Theatrical Release) [34] | |
Mahabharat | Amaan Khan | Pen India Limited | CG animation | Hindi | ||
2014 | Mighty Raju : Rio Calling | Rajiv Chilaka | Green Gold Animation | CG animation | Hindi English |
First theatrical release of
Mighty Raju franchise FICCI BAF Award for Best Indian Animated Feature Film (Theatrical Release) [35] |
Kochadaiiyaan | Soundarya Rajinikanth | Eros International Media One Global Entertainment Cinemorphic |
CG animation | Tamil | India's first photorealistic motion capture film | |
Chaar Sahibzaade | Harry Baweja |
Baweja Movies Irealities Technology |
CG animation | Punjabi | ||
2015 | Bal Ganesh 3 | Vijay S, Bhanushali | Shemaroo Entertainment Gold Toonz |
CG animation | Hindi | Direct-to-video [36] |
2016 | Chhota Bheem Himalayan Adventures | Rajiv Chilaka | Green Gold Animation | CG animation | Hindi English Tamil |
Third theatrical release of Chhota Bheem franchise FICCI BAF Award for Best Indian Animated Feature Film (Theatrical Release) [37] |
Motu Patlu: King Of Kings | Suhas D. Kadav |
Viacom 18 Motion Pictures Cosmos Entertainment Maya Digital Studios |
CG animation | Hindi | First theatrical film based on Motu Patlu TV series | |
Mahayoddha Rama | Rohit Vaid | Contiloe Pictures | CG animation | Hindi | National Film Award for Best Animated Film [38] | |
Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur | Harry Baweja | Eros International Baweja Movies Prime Focus |
CG animation | Punjabi | Sequel to the 2014 film | |
Sarvagunakar Srimanta Sankardeva | Manju Borah | AM Television | CG animation | Assamese | First animated film in Assamese language [39] | |
Azzu & Gazzu - International Super Detectives | More Avinash
More Pradnya |
Magicwand Animation | CG animation | English | [40] | |
2017 | Hanuman Da' Damdaar | Ruchi Narain | R.A.T Films Percept Picture Company |
Traditional | Hindi | [41] |
2018 | Prabho Shivaji Raja | Nitesh Muley | Ganraj Entertainment | Traditional | Marathi | First animated film in Marathi language [42] |
Bhai Taru Singh | Sukhwinder Singh Vismaad | Vismaad Animation Studio | CG animation | Punjabi | ||
Hanuman vs Mahiravana | Ezhil Vendan | Green Gold Animations | CG animation | Hindi Tamil |
[43] | |
Guru Da Banda | Jassi Chana | Pritam Film Production | CG animation | Punjabi | ||
2019 | Chhota Bheem Kung Fu Dhamaka | Rajiv Chilaka | Green Gold Animations | CG animation | Hindi English |
Fourth theatrical film of Chhota Bheem series |
Bombay Rose | Gitanjali Rao | Cinestaan Film Company | CG animation | Hindi | Netflix original film | |
Dastaan - E - Miri Piri | Vinod Lanjewar | White Hill Studios Chathampeer Productions |
CG animation | Punjabi | Originally scheduled to release theatrically on 5 June 2019, it was postponed after objections from Sikh community. [44] It was released in Australia on 30 May 2019. [45] It was released on YouTube on 31 October 2022. [46] | |
Up Up & Up | Govind Nihalani | Blue Lion Entertainment Co. | CG animation | English | Direct-to-video release [47] | |
2020 |
Punyakoti A Truthful Mother |
Ravishankar Venkateswaran | Puppetica Media | Traditional | Sanskrit | First Sanskrit language animation film Direct-to-video release |
Dhira | Arun Kumar Rapolu | A Theorem Studios | CG animation | Telugu | [48] | |
Captain Vidyut | Atish Tipathi | Parijat Animation Films | Traditional | Hindi | Direct-to-video release [49] | |
Karmachakra | Rajorshi Basu | Studio Durga | Traditional | Bengali Hindi |
Bilingual film [50] | |
2022 | Supreme Motherhood- Journey of Mata Sahib Kaur | Karandeep Singh | iRealities Studios Nihal Nihal Nihal Productions |
CG animation | Punjabi | [51] |
2023 | Kundan Satti | P. K. Aghasthi | Shellammal Movie Makers | CG animation | Tamil | [52] |
2024 | Appu | Prosenjit Ganguly | Appu Series Productions | CG Animation | Hindi | [53] |
Luv You Shankar | Rajiv S. Ruia | SBM Studio | CG animation Live-action |
Hindi | [54] |
Title | Year | Director(s) | Studio(s) | Countries involved | Technique | Box office (worldwide) |
Notes |
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Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama | 1992 |
Yugo Sako Ram Mohan |
Nippon Ramayana Film Co. | Traditional animation | N/A | [55] | |
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists | 2000 |
Alan Jacobs Evan ricks |
Pentamedia Graphics
[56] Improvision Corporation |
CG animation | $29,245 [57] | First feature length computer animation film created exclusively using Motion Capture [58] | |
Alpha and Omega | 2010 |
Anthony Bell Ben Gluck |
Crest Animation Productions | CG animation | $50,507,267 [59] | ||
Gaturro | 2010 | Gustavo Cova |
Illusion Studios Toonz Animation India Ánima Estudios |
CG animation | $2,157,668 [60] | FICCI BAF Award for Best Indian Animated Feature Film (Theatrical Release) [61] | |
The Prodigies | 2011 | Antoine Charreyron | Onyx Films Studio 37 orange Fidelite Films DQ Entertainment LuxAnimation Norman Studios |
CG animation | $1,335,728 [62] | ||
The Swan Princess Christmas | 2012 | Richard Rich |
Crest Animation Productions Nest Family Entertainment Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
CG animation | Direct-to-video release | ||
Batu Gaiden – The Return of Asi | 2013 | Masatsugu Arakawa | Zero-Sum Level 10 Entertainment Thanks Lab |
Traditional animation | N/A | [63] | |
Saving Santa | 2013 | Leon Joosen Aaron Seelman |
Gateway Films Prana Studios |
CG animation | Direct-to-video release | ||
Walking with Dinosaurs | 2013 |
Neil Nightingale Barry Cook |
Reliance Entertainment IM Global BBC Earth Evergreen Films Animal Logic |
CG animation Live-action |
$126,546,518 [64] | Computer-animated dinosaurs in live-action settings | |
The Swan Princess: A Royal Family Tale | 2014 | Richard Rich | Crest Animation Productions Nest Family Entertainment Sony Wonder Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
CG animation | Direct-to-video release | ||
The Jungle Book | 2014 |
Jun Falkenstein Kevin Johnson |
DQ Entertainment | CG animation | Direct-to-video release [65] | ||
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return | 2014 |
Will Finn Dan St. Pierre |
Summertime Entertainment Prana Studios |
CG animation | $18,662,027 [66] | ||
The Hero of Color City | 2014 | Frank Gladstone | Exodus Film Group | CG animation | $115,335 [67] | ||
Wicked Flying Monkeys | 2015 | Alberto Mar | Ánima Estudios Discreet Arts |
CG animation | $1,801,137 [68] | [69] | |
Blinky Bill the Movie | 2015 | Deane Taylor |
Assemblage Entertainment Flying Bark Productions Telegael Screen Australia |
CG animation | $4,057,115 [70] | [71] | |
Top Cat Begins | 2015 | Andrés Couturier | Ánima Estudios Discreet Arts |
CG animation | $4,571,429 [72] | Based on the animated television series
Top Cat made by
Hanna-Barbera Prequel to the 2011 film Top Cat: The Movie | |
Norm of the North | 2016 | Trevor Wall |
Splash Entertainment Assemblage Entertainment Telegael |
CG animation | $27,426,112 [73] | ||
The Swan Princess: Princess Tomorrow, Pirate Today | 2016 | Richard Rich Brian Nissen |
Crest Animation Productions Nest Family Entertainment Streetlight Productions Sony Wonder Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
CG animation | Direct-to-video release | ||
Bunyan and Babe | 2017 | Louis Ross | Exodus Film Group Toonz Entertainment |
CG animation | Digital release | ||
Monster Island | 2017 | Leopoldo Aguilar | Ánima Estudios Discreet Art Productions |
CG animation | |||
The Swan Princess: Royally Undercover | 2017 | Richard Rich | Crest Animation Productions Nest Family Entertainment Sony Wonder Streetlight Productions Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
CG animation | Direct-to-video release |
Title | Year | Director(s) | Studio(s) | Technique | Notes |
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Beijing Safari | TBD | Daniel St. Pierre | Heshan Media Krayon Pictures |
Computer animation | Indo-Chinese co-production Sequel to the 2012 film Delhi Safari [74] |
Kabuliwala | TBD | Nina Lath Gupta | Paperboat Animation Children's Film Society, India |
Traditional animation | [75] |
Title | Notes |
---|---|
Alibaba Aur 41 Chor | |
Andaz Naya Naya [76] | Animated remake of the 1994 film Andaz Apna Apna |
Koochie Koochie Hota Hai | Animated remake of the 1998 film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai |
Film | Language | Notes |
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Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957) | Hindi | In song "Chun Chun Karati Aai Chidiyaa" |
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) | Hindi | Title sequence |
Padosan (1968) | Hindi | Title sequence |
Haseena Maan Jayegi (1968) | Hindi | Title sequence |
Mouchak (1974) | Bengali | Title sequence |
Chhoti Si Baat (1976) | Hindi | Title sequence |
Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977) | Urdu | |
Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978) | Hindi | In song "Na Aaj Tha Na Kal Tha" |
Khubsoorat (1980) | Hindi | In song "Qayda Qayda" |
Do Aur Do Paanch (1980) | Hindi | Title sequence |
Biwi-O-Biwi (1981) | Hindi | Title sequence |
Kaamchor (1982) | Hindi | |
Katha (1983) | Hindi | |
Gupchup Gupchup (1983) | Marathi | Title sequence |
Raja Chinna Roja (1989) | Tamil | |
Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri (1990) | Hindi | Title sequence |
Bobbili Raja (1990) | Telugu | In song "Kanya Kumari" |
Chamatkar (1992) | Hindi | Title sequence |
Waqt Hamara Hai (1993) | Hindi | Title sequence |
O' Faby (1993) | Malayalam | |
Daraar (1996) | Hindi | In song "Ek Ladki Mera Naam Jo Le" |
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998) | Hindi | Title sequence |
Raju Chacha (2000) | Hindi | |
Aalavandhan (2001) | Tamil | |
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003) | Hindi | |
Hum Tum (2004) | Hindi | |
Shaadi Ka Laddoo (2004) | Hindi | In song "Chal Hatt" |
Bhoot Unkle (2006) | Hindi | |
Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007) | Hindi | In song "Ta Ra Rum Pum" |
My Friend Ganesha (2007) | Hindi | Live-action film with animated titular character |
Taare Zameen Par (2007) | Hindi | |
My Friend Ganesha (2007) | Hindi | Live-action film with animated titular character |
Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008) | Hindi | |
God Tussi Great Ho (2008) | Hindi | |
Detective Naani (2009) | Hindi | |
My Friend Ganesha 2 (2009) | Hindi | Live-action film with animated titular character |
Kick (2009) | Telugu | |
Bhoot and Friends (2010) | Hindi | |
My Friend Ganesha 3 (2010) | Hindi | Live-action film with animated titular character |
Rascals (2011) | Hindi | Title sequence |
Ready (2011) | Hindi | Title sequence |
Eega (2012) | Telugu | Live action animation of the fly protagonist |
Joker (2012) | Hindi | |
Main Krishna Hoon (2013) | Hindi | |
Kick (2014) | Hindi | |
O Kadhal Kanmani (2015) | Tamil | |
Kick 2 (2015) | Telugu | |
Shaandaar (2015) | Hindi | |
Munde Kamaal De (2015) | Punjabi | Title sequence |
Brahman Naman (2016) | English | Title sequence |
A Flying Jatt (2016) | Hindi | |
Ok Jaanu (2017) | Hindi | |
Kaabil (2017) | Hindi | |
Vikram Vedha (2017) | Tamil | |
102 Not Out (2018) | Hindi | |
Kaala (2018) | Tamil | |
Lust Stories (2018) | Hindi | Title sequence [77] |
Ghost Stories (2020) | Hindi | Title sequence [77] |
Paava Kadhaigal [77] (2020) | Tamil | |
Chintu Ka Birthday (2020) | Hindi | |
Karthikeya 2 (2022) | Telugu | |
Hanu-Man (2024) | Telugu | |
Amar Singh Chamkila | Hindi | [78] |
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