Indian 3D video on Jesus gets 1 lakh FB Likes during Easter

BANGALORE, INDIA: A 3D Animation video on Jesus, produced by an Indian animation studio, has apparently got over 5 lakh views, over 1,00,000 likes and over 22,000 shares in a matter of two days.

The video, " target="_blank">Jesus - The First Preaching Tour of Galilee, is produced by Source Animation, a Mumbai-based studio for a Canada-based not-for-profit group, The Urantia Book OutReach Organisation, briefed a press statement. It was released on Facebook on the Easter weekend and has been well appreciated by the online community.

The Facebook page of " target="_blank">The Urantia Book OutReach Organization has nearly 6 million followers from various parts of the world, the release added.

It was apparently commissioned by the Canada-based organization in 2012 to develop a series of 3D animation videos based on The Urantia Book. The video, according to the release, focuses on important events and brings to life preachings and teachings of Jesus Christ from The Urantia Book. The video is part of a 10-episode series, of which two episodes have been completed so far and work on the third episode is under way, stated the studio.

"As the sponsor is a not-for-profit organization, the funding is a little slow. We have worked a deal to develop 2-3 episodes running 18 minute each every year," said Rajnish Arora, CEO, Source Animation.

A team of 18 animation artists is working on the project."Keeping the costs under control is very critical for this project and at times, we have hired skilled resources on project basis," added Rajnish.

Source Animation is simultaneously working on a 3D series of animated bhajans depicting the growing years of Lord Krishna and his special bond with followers.