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  • Chhota Birbal to be released as live-action movie

    NEW DELHI: After the launch of animation series Adventures Of Chhota Birbal in Cartoon Network earlier this month, the show’s Mumbai-based producer CB Media Ventures is planning to make a live-action movie on ‘Chhota Birbal’.
    The movie, which will have some special effects and a few 3D characters, is scheduled to get over by the summer of 2004.
    Marvin Fernandez, founder of CB Media Ventures, said recently, “We have already started working on the script for the movie. We are open to co-production – whether it’s related to production or distribution aspect of the movie. With the introduction of animation series, the property has already got positive response.” Fernandez said the budget for the film could vary between Rs 30-50 million.
    CB Media was also running a contest through out October and has announced that it will crown a youngster ‘Chhota Birbal of the Year’.
    About the contest, Fernandez said, “The television contest was targetted at the age-group 8-12, but the viewing is family-oriented. Our plan is to crown the ‘smartest kid’ as ‘Chhota Birbal of the Year’, through various questions and quizzes.”
    CB Media is still working in conjunction with sponsors for the TV series. “We have done some pilot projects. Also, we have already roped in knowledge-based sponsors in categories related to computers, child saving plans and higher education for the show, who would be involved in promotions,” Fernandez, who doesn’t rule out the possibility of brand placements during the show, said.
    As for the movie, Fernandez said that the role of special effects and even animation would be only to create excitement. “The movie will be based on live-action. We are yet to finalise the director and once it is decided, we will decide on the amount of special effects.”

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    Cartoon Network to run contest around Chhota Birbal

  • Cartoon Network to run contest around Chhota Birbal

    MUMBAI: One of Cartoon Networks upcoming hot attractions is Adventures Of Chhota Birbal. The show airs from 4 October every Saturday at 5:30 pm.
     
     
     
    In order to add fun to the viewing experience the broadcaster will run a contest Who Am I. As part of the contest, during each episode of The Adventures Of Chhota Birbal, images of certain characters from the series will be aired and kids need to simply identify these images to win Cartoon Network goodie bags and cool Chhota Birbal merchandise.

    Children can send their entries either by writing to Cartoon Network or log to on www.cartoonnetworkindia.com or by just send an SMS to the following number 4646.

  • Hanuman, Chhota Birbal next on Cartoon Network

    Hanuman, Chhota Birbal next on Cartoon Network

    MUMBAI: Hanuman and Chhota Birbal will be the latest additions this year to the seven locally acquired animation series on Cartoon Network in the last two years.

    A Pentamedia creation Alibaba will also go on air on the channel by 27 July, according to Turner Entertainment Network senior VP Ian Diamond. This follows the launch of Tenali Raman, the antics of the popular minister in the court of Krishnadevaraya, a 13 part series that kicked off on 14 June and will be aired weekends. Tenali Raman is produced by the Hyderabad based Toonz Animation for Cartoon Network.

    Cartoon Network globally has in fact set aside an amount of $500 million over a period of five years for the creation of original animation, says Diamond. Locally produced animation with themes revolving around Indian mythical and historical characters has in fact been a hit with Indian audiences and viewership now touches 18 million households, as against 15 million last year, according to Diamond.

    Chhota Birbal is the product of an agreement with Climb Media and is a fictional take on a time when Mughal Emperor Akbar and his minister, friend and wisest counsel, Birbal were kids. The series showcases their fictional baby-sized adventures. Alibaba on the other hand, comes from the Pentamedia stable, which earlier produced Pandavas and Sinbad series for Cartoon Network. 

    “We are very serious about cartoons,” says Diamond, maintaining that the channel is concentrating on a strong mix of Japanese, Indian and Chinese animation in addition to the eternal Western favourites that are run on the channel.

    The rise of India as an ‘animation hub’ has helped the channel source more content from within the country, avers Diamond. The high cost per episode has however impeded the introduction of longer series thus far. All the series thus far have had runs of a maximum of 13 episodes.

  • After the tiger for MAX, its ‘Chhota Birbal’ for 2NZ

    After the tiger for MAX, its ‘Chhota Birbal’ for 2NZ

    MUMBAI: After the success of the tiger animation he did for the SET MAX for the ICC Champions Tournament, animator Kireet Khurana is ready with Chhota Birbal , an indigenously created and developed cartoon character.

    2NZ ( Toons), Khurana’s animation company is currently working on an animated television series based on Chhota Birbal’s adventures, The Indian Express has reported.

    Playing his cards rather tactfully, Khurana introduced a series of Chhota Birbal comics to familiarise the target audience with the character. However, overcome by the overwhelming response to the comic released every month; he is now set to launch its merchandise.

    “City children read foreign comics and watch a lot of foreign cartoons. Through Chhota Birbal we want to make them appreciate our folk tales, our kind of humour and wisdom,” 2NZ Toons, chief executive officer, Khurana has been quoted as saying in the report.

    The Chhota Birbal series is about child Akbar who bored with his palace goes out with his loyal retainer . He then meets the smart and witty Chhota Birbal and his friends who live a life full of fun and adventure . Akbar immediately befriends Birbal , and together they embark into a series of adventures .

    Kireet the son of acclaimed animator, Bhimsain, has won many national and international awards for his animation work. Apart from a lot of advertising work, he has also directed and animated films for Unicef and National Film Board of Canada.