Sikh history, heroes, and original worlds — brought to life through hand-painted 2D animation. An independent studio with a big dream and a lot of heart.
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Hi, I’m Kadaka Singh. I run Sarbloh Dev — also called Sarbloh Studios — an independent creative studio.
By Gurprasad, I’ve been able to keep Sarbloh going while studying and working two jobs. Every film so far has been created in the time I could find and with what I could fund myself.
I want to bring Sikh history, our heroes, and original Sikh stories to life through hand-painted 2D animation — the kind of films I’ve always wanted our community to have.
“Sarbloh” means all-iron: strong, lasting, unbreakable. That’s the spirit I bring to this studio, one frame at a time.
Made independently. Rooted in something bigger.
History we carry. Worlds we imagine.
A growing collection of films from a Sikh perspective.
A full hand-painted animated series
The rise of the Lion of Punjab. The Khalsa Raj. The lives woven through it — Hari Singh Nalwa, Maharani Jind Kaur, and Raja Dhian Singh.
Character designs are already in development. Your support helps turn this dream into a pilot, and then a full series.
Help bring the series to life
An original Sikh fantasy
Akaali, a Sikh sailor, journeys through storms and the deep sea, where a makara — an ancient sea beast — awaits. Imaginary worlds, creatures, and myth, told from a Sikh perspective.
Find PAATAAL on YouTube
Sarbloh Dev Cinematic Universe
A universe of hand-painted short films exploring Sikh historical and spiritual figures.
Different ways to give each story its own feeling.
Our main look: rich colour, painterly texture, and a sense of depth.
Oil reference: August Schoefft
Expressive ink and watercolour, with room for the paper to breathe.
Watercolour reference: William Carpenter, 1854
Bold colour and graphic shapes that make every frame feel alive.
Graphic reference: Hokusai, ca. 1830–32Each step makes the next one possible.
This is what we’re working toward.
Keep releasing SDCU shorts and PAATAAL chapters.
Software, voice actors, original music, and sound design.
A pilot for the Maharaja Ranjit Singh animated series.
Bring the complete series to life, with the care it deserves.
of the goal reached
Support independent Sikh storytelling — from the next short film to the Maharaja Ranjit Singh series.
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Historic portraits, painted places, and a study in the movement of water.
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No. Sarbloh Dev is an independent creator project, so contributions are not tax-deductible.
Toward animation tools, sound, research, and more time to make films. See the roadmap for the details.
Absolutely. Share the films, or get in touch about voice acting, music, translation, and historical research. I’d love to hear from you at sarblohdev@gmail.com.
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