Green Gold Animations

Green Gold Animation Pvt Ltd, is a Hyderabad-based Indian Animation company, with offices in India, Singapore, Philippines and the United States. It is known for creating the Chhota Bheem television series and the Krishna film series. Green Gold Animation was founded by Rajiv Chilaka in January 2001.[1][2]

Green Gold Animations
TypePrivate Company
IndustryMotion pictures
Founded2001
FounderRajiv Chilaka
Headquarters
Hyderabad, Telangana
,
India
Key people
Rajiv Chilaka(Founder & CEO)
Srinivas Chilakalapudi (COO)
Murali Krishna Yarla (CFO)
Bharath Laxmipati (CMO)
ProductsAnimated films
SubsidiariesGolden Robot Animation
Websitewww.greengold.tv

As of now, Green Gold Animation handles various branches of business such as Licensing & Merchandising,[3][4] Digital Business, Branded Stores,[5] Events[6] and Pictures.[7] Green Gold has produced several animated series, beginning with Bongo, Krishna, Krishna & Balram, Chhota Bheem, Vikram Betal, Chorr Police, Mighty Raju, Luv Kushh and Arjun: The Prince of Bali. Super Bheem, a 3D spin-off of Chhota Bheem with superpowers has begun as a series of short films in 2017.[8]

Green Gold Animation has won numerous awards for its production and brand management, which includes four FICCI Awards,[9][10] a Business Excellency Award in 2014,[11] two Licensor of the year awards in 2012[12] and 2013,[13] and its founder and CEO, Rajiv Chilaka won the CII Emerging Entrepreneur Award in 2011.[14]

In 2016, Amazon Prime Video acquired the rights of digital streaming from Green Gold Animation.[15]

Subsidiary

Green Gold Animation launched Golden Robot Animation, an animation studio in Mumbai in July, 2017.[16][17]

Series
Original RunSeriesNetworkNotes
2004-2006BongoDD National
2006-2007KrishnaCartoon Network4 part serialised film
2008–presentChhota BheemPogo
2008-2010Krishna and BalramCartoon Network
2009-2012Chorr PoliceDisney XD India
2011–presentMighty RajuPogoFirst spin-off of Chhota Bheem series
2012-2014Luv KushhDisney XDSeries now in syndication on Discovery Kids India since 2015
2013–presentNinja Hattori ReturnsTV Asahi
Animax		Reboot of 1981s Ninja Hattori-kun Series
Reruns also aired on Nickelodeon India in 2013
Series now in syndication on Nickelodeon Sonic since 2018
2014-2016Arjun - Prince of BaliDisney Channel IndiaSpin off of 2013 film Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali
Second spin-off of Chhota Bheem series
Reruns also aired on Disney XD in 2017
2017–presentSuper BheemPogoThird spin-off of Chhota Bheem series
Kalari Kids[18]Amazon Prime Video
2018–presentKicko & Super SpeedoSony Yay[19]
Rudra: Boom Chik Chik BoomNickelodeon India[20]
2019–presentMighty Little BheemNetflixFourth spin-off of Chhota Bheem series[21]

Theatrical films
Year Film Notes
2012 Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan First theatrical release of Chhota Bheem franchise
2013 Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali Second theatrical release of Chhota Bheem franchise
2014 Mighty Raju : Rio Calling First theatrical release of Mighty Raju franchise
2016 Chhota Bheem Himalayan Adventures Third theatrical release of Chhota Bheem franchise
2018 Hanuman vs Mahiravana [22]
2019 Chhota Bheem Kung Fu Dhamaka Fourth theatrical release of Chhota Bheem franchise

See also

References
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  2. indiainfoline.com. "What does it feel like being the top animation studio in India?".
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  4. "Forbes India Magazine - Everybody Loves Chhota Bheem".
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  6. A.b, Sudhindr (March 18, 2016). "Chhota Bheem and his friends enthral children". The Hindu.
  7. "Chhota Bheem Himalayan Adventure Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". The Times of India.
  8. "It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Super Bheem!- Business News". August 22, 2016.
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  11. "Green Gold Animation Pvt. Ltd. Wins the Business Excellency Award 2014".
  12. "Green gold wins the licensor of the year award - AnimationXpressAnimationXpress".
  13. "Green Gold Wins Licensor of the Year Award - AnimationXpressAnimationXpress".
  14. Green Gold CEO wins Business Excellency award, 2011, Business Wire India. December 1, 2014
  15. "Amazon seals deal with Green Gold Animation for Prime members". The Hindu. October 13, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  16. Malvania, Urvi (July 27, 2017). "Makers of Chhota Bheem to open new animation studio in Mumbai". Business Standard India. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  17. "More About Team GRA". Golden Robot Animation. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  18. "Green Gold, Amazon Prime put Kerala martial art on the map". Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  19. "Sony Yay banks on originals with a slew of fresh content". Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  20. "Nickelodeon launches fifth local IP Rudra; targets 500 hrs of content by FY19". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  21. "Inspired from Chhota Bheem, Netflix to launch first animated series 'Mighty Little Bheem'". Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  22. "'Hanuman Vs Mahiravana' review: No depth nor dimension". Retrieved July 6, 2018.


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