Arena Animation Inaugurates New Training Centre in Yelahanka, Bengaluru
On 13 November 2026, Arena Animation, a leading Indian institute for animation, VFX, gaming and multimedia education, opened a new training centre at No 723, 3rd Floor, 16 A Mani Road, Yelahanka, New Town, Bengaluru 560064. The inauguration was led by Mr Shajan Samuel, Senior Vice President & National Sales Head of Arena Animation, who emphasized the centre’s significance as a gateway for youth aspiring to join the AVGC (animation, VFX, gaming & comics) industry.
The 1,800 sq ft facility is designed to accommodate more than 350 students and features a dedicated chrome studio along with cutting‑edge infrastructure, software and tools required for modern creative production. Mr Immanuel Brandan, Centre Director & Business Partner for the Yelahanka location, highlighted the evolution of the Indian AVGC sector from a support function to a creative force shaping global storytelling, and noted the institute’s role in producing talent that meets international standards.
Arena Animation’s broader expansion strategy now includes over 12 centres across Bengaluru, contributing to a network that has trained more than 450,000 students worldwide since its inception in 1996. The institute offers industry‑relevant courses in animation, VFX, gaming, digital, augmented reality, virtual reality and multimedia, backed by alliances with global technology leaders and a world‑class faculty.
Placement partners for Arena Animation graduates span blue‑chip studios and media houses such as Technicolor, MPC, Dneg, Prime Focus, Crest Animation Studios, EFX, UTV Toons, Toonz Animation, Prasad Studio, Ramoji Film City, Green Gold Animation, Sony TV, Google India, Discovery Channel, Zee TV and many others.
For further information, interested parties can contact the centre at 733‑804‑4777 or visit https://www.arena-multimedia.com. Corporate communications inquiries are handled by Srinidhi Iyer, Corporate Communications, Aptech Limited (srinidhi.iyer@aptech.co.in).