For first time ever, a hindi movie is being turned into an animated cartoon series for children on television.
Cartoon Network, Film Kraft Productions and Toonz Animation have partnered to create four animated movie sequels of Bollywood blockbuster Krrish. A series of four movies will be created between 2013 and 2014, the first of which, titled Kid Krrish , will air on Cartoon Network on July 14 this year.
These movie sequels follow the childhood adventures of Krishna (from the movie Krrish) who discovers that he can help people and save the world with the special powers bestowed upon him by Jadoo (from the movie
Siddharth Jain, Managing Director, South Asia, Turner International India Pvt. Ltd, said: “The Krrish franchise has been very well received by children across the country and we are certain that they will be enthralled and excited to watch this adaptation of their superhero.”
Rakesh Roshan, Director, Film Kraft Productions (India) Pvt. Ltd. said, “I have always pushed the limits by making different kinds of entertainment films and have always planned new strategies to promote them. Since Krrish 3 will be ready for release this Diwali, I wanted to revive the memory of Krrish with children and the newer generation who may have not seen Koi Mil Gaya or Krrish . I am happy to have collaborated with Turner, the oldest and most popular children’s channel in Asia and Toonz Animation, who are the best in creating animated content in Asia, to make this first of its kind animated film series, where a live action film is adapted to make animation series for television.”