Now known as the Buddha, he travels across India spreading messages of compassion, non-violence, and moral living. Production Highlights

is an Indian-Singaporean animated film directed by Shamboo Falke that chronicles the life of Prince Siddhartha Gautama and his spiritual transformation into the Buddha. The 90-minute film was notably submitted for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 77th Academy Awards. Plot Overview

The film traces the life of Siddhartha Gautama from his royal birth in the Himalayas to his ultimate enlightenment.

It was produced by Pentamedia Graphics in association with studios in Singapore and the Philippines, costing approximately $1.5 million to create.