PMI Green Gold Animation’s Krishna: Maakhan Chor is all set to have its debut airing on Cartoon Network on 26th January (Republic Day).
This is Cartoon Network�s third acquisition from Green Gold Animation Studio, the earlier being Vikram Betaal in 2005 and Krishna: the Birth in 2006, and will be the second of the four-part Krishna series to be showcased on the Network. �Krishna: Makhan Chor� takes the count of local animations acquired and showcased by Cartoon Network to thirteen.
The four parts of the Krishna series would cover the birth of Krishna, Krishna�s Childhood, Krishna�s Teenage, and Krishna killing Kansa. The animation production for the feature was done by Hyderabad Based Green Gold Animation studios which is a sister concern of PMI Green Gold.
PMI Green Gold Managing Director and Green Gold Animation CEO Rajiv Chilakalapudi shared with AnimationXpress.com “We are extremely happy that our creations are seen on the number one channel for kids, Cartoon Network.Our passion and commitment to Indian Animation has yielded fruitful results with the overwhelming success of â€?Krishna-The Birthâ€?, our first part of the Krishna Series. Indeed we are equally confident that its sequel â€?Krishna-Makhan Chorâ€? will also be a huge success and resonate with kids and families alike”
Monica Tata, Vice President, Advertising Sales and Networks, India & South Asia, Turner International India Pvt. Ltd., said, “There has been no looking back on local acquisitions since 2001, when Cartoon Network was the first kidsâ€? channel to premiere Indian animation. Indian animations on the Network have been a hit with kids. In fact, the premiere of Krishna: the Birth, rated exceptionally well with a 1.2 TVR in the kidsâ€? segment and its telecast positioned Cartoon Network not only as a leader in the kidsâ€? segment, but also as the #2 National Channel in the 15+ audience (across general interest channels, all India, for the telecast time of 2p.m. on August 16, 2006). As the first choice of all Indian kids, Cartoon Network has ensured that it offers young viewers the best available animated products from India and across the globe. I am sure Indian families will enjoy watching young Krishna playing pranks.”
It took the studio about 3 Â? months to complete 77 min of Krishna II-Makhan Chor and over 100 artists and technical people worked on the feature. “It was like a big family, we fought over Creative ideas, agreed over some and disagreed over some, but ultimately we did it. It was teamwork at its best” shared Rajiv.
Krishna: Makhan Chorâ€? regales viewers with the playful nature of Lord Krishna. The story is set against the backdrop of his growing years under the love and care of his foster parents, Nandlal and Yashoda, to become the popular, mischievous but lovable “KANHA” of Gokul. His carefree nature, pulling pranks on the innocent Gopis, his stealing of butter and his frolic with elder brother Balaram and friends form part of the series. This part also includes Krishnaâ€?s tryst with various demons, which have been sent by his uncle Kansa.