Kathmandu, May 12 -- Khicha Studio embarked on its journey in a modest rented room with three desks and laptops. Founded by childhood friends Bibin Manandar, Sanjana Shrestha, and Rikesh Manandhar, the studio was established during their bachelor's studies on April 26, 2021.

Although the trio pursued different academic paths, their interests were never limited to what they were studying. Bibin, the lead animator, came from a fine arts background and had experience freelancing in 2D animation. "I was finding it difficult to complete animation work alone, so they joined," Bibin explains.

Sanjana, who had initially wanted to pursue a career in social service, decided to switch directions after realising she could still help people through ...