Anshuman Jha ‘Lakadbaghga’ (left); And new comic book.
In 2023, actor Ansuman Jha, shoulder to shoulder, shoulder a superhero franchise, a nap behind a hoodie, an animal trainer-turnover-vigilant to play the role of Arjun Bakshi, who saves a striped hyena from predators in indie action film. Packed (Directed by Victor Mukherjee).
The film had a silent dramatic release, but proved to be a better draw on streaming. Environmentalism, animal welfare, and citizen activism lived with Jha, who has now increased the film into a multi-media franchise, starting with a comic book, but is spread over sequel, goods and video games. The producers are calling it an animal lover vigilant universe.
(E to R) In the launch of the comic book ‘Lakadbaga’ in the Comic Book ‘Lakadbaga’ in Mumbai, John Abraham, Anshuman Jha and artist Britain Peck Mumbai.
Recently launched by actor John Abraham in Mumbai, Honorary Director of PETA India, Packed Miscellaneous effects from comic book Tintin To Bruce Lee. Creators see it as an opportunity to establish the values ​​of animal welfare in young minds through an action franchise. “When you harm someone an animal, you really want to defeat them. It fulfills the imagination,” Abraham is called, who have two escaped dogs – Bailey and Siya – are at home.
Herge’s effect
40 -year -old Jha submerged her childhood and early teens Tintin, Nagraj And Chacha ChaudharyIn winter of 2022, he was touring together Packed The film in the US when he met a Illustrator and visual artist Britain Peck, who shared his enthusiasm TintinJha says, “We spent seven months and argued to crack the art style.”
Topic Lakadbaggha: The prologThe 30-Response Mini-Focus pretended a drug bust in Kolkata’s Khidiprapar Dock, Arjun and his reliable Canine Shanku (named, you guessed it, estimated this, estimated to Satyajit Ki Character). The art style echoed the ‘Ligne Claire’ approach leading by Belgian cartoonist and tintin manufacturer Herge. In the initial panel, a ship named ‘Kaliyuga’ stands on a dock, a tribute to ‘Arora’, which took Tintin, Sneak and Captain Haddock to the Arctic Ocean. a shooting star (1942).
“I grew up with Marvel Comics and often found him busy and intimidating,” Pake said, who went to Art School at North Carolina University. “On the contrary, anyone Tintin The comic has three main colors and a simplicity of paneling and storytelling that pulls you inside. “Was happy to search for permanent fandum of Peck Tintin In India, a heritage that has survived from colonial readings of ginger hair courageous.
“Tintin is incredibly European for a mistake. He is a young white boy who can go anywhere in the world, blow an airplane and take the whole armies. While I appreciate the visual language, we have also tried to recover it to tell it an Indian alertness and the story of superhero,” Pack is called.
Book panel
Wildlife awareness
Packed The comic book ends with about two factoids about hyinas: that they have the strongest bite force among non -vegetarian mammals, and that a mother is highly rich in fat and protein. “Every comic book of the series will be,” says Jha, which expects young readers to educate the animal world.
A second book is currently in development and will be launched in New York Comic-Con in October.
shilajit.mitra@thehindu.co.in
Published – May 29, 2025 02:41 pm IST
