MUMBAI: His work with clay in the title sequence of Aamir Khan‘s Taare Zameen Par got animation designer Dhimant Vyas all-round acclaim.

He has now been approached by filmmaker Shekhar Kapoor for his upcoming film Paani. "Kapoor approached me after seeing my work and wants me to do the visualisation of the special effects they are going to employ in the film. Our talks is in an advanced stage and nothing has been confirmed yet," says Vyas. Paani will revolve around the water crisis circa 2050.

Vyas, a veteran animation film designer, has worked with leading Academy Award-winning Animation Studio - Aardaman Animation Ltd UK. During his stint here, Vyas worked as an animator on the Creature Comforts USA TV series. He has also worked with brands like BBC, UNICEF, FCB ULKA, Zee TV, MTV, Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon, to name just a few.

His work for Taare Zameen Par, Happy Planet, Cute Bunny, Y-snore, MTV promos and his photography have won him several national and international awards.