'Monsters University' an appealing cocktail of comedy and action

Under the guidance of chief creative officer John Lasseter, Pixar Animation Studios has reigned supreme for 18 years as masters of the computer-animated fable.

‘Toy Story’, ‘Finding Nemo’ and ‘The Incredibles’ affirmed animation as a serious art form capable of exceeding live-action blockbusters at the box office and ‘Up’ and ‘Toy Story 3’ were both nominated as Best Picture as well as Best Animated Feature at successive Academy Awards.