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]
Type | Private Company |
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Industry | Motion pictures |
Founded | 2001 |
Founder | Rajiv Chilaka |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | Rajiv Chilaka(Founder & CEO) Srinivas Chilakalapudi (COO) Murali Krishna Yarla (CFO) Bharath Laxmipati (CMO) |
Products | Animated films |
Subsidiaries | Golden Robot Animation |
Website | www |
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 Run | Series | Network | Notes |
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2004-2006 | Bongo | DD National | |
2006-2007 | Krishna | Cartoon Network | 4 part serialised film |
2008–present | Chhota Bheem | Pogo | |
2008-2010 | Krishna and Balram | Cartoon Network | |
2009-2012 | Chorr Police | Disney XD India | |
2011–present | Mighty Raju | Pogo | First spin-off of Chhota Bheem series |
2012-2014 | Luv Kushh | Disney XD | Series now in syndication on Discovery Kids India since 2015 |
2013–present | Ninja Hattori Returns | TV 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 |
2014-2016 | Arjun - Prince of Bali | Disney Channel India | Spin 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–present | Super Bheem | Pogo | Third spin-off of Chhota Bheem series |
Kalari Kids[18] | Amazon Prime Video | ||
2018–present | Kicko & Super Speedo | Sony Yay | [19] |
Rudra: Boom Chik Chik Boom | Nickelodeon India | [20] | |
2019–present | Mighty Little Bheem | Netflix | Fourth spin-off of Chhota Bheem series[21] |
Theatrical films
Year | Film | Notes |
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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 |
References
- "SmartCEO - Magazine - Cover Story - Chhota bheem's bigger goals". Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- indiainfoline.com. "What does it feel like being the top animation studio in India?".
- "The Superhero of Merchandixing".
- "Forbes India Magazine - Everybody Loves Chhota Bheem".
- "Chhota Bheem Now at Mumbai Domestic Airport".
- A.b, Sudhindr (March 18, 2016). "Chhota Bheem and his friends enthral children". The Hindu.
- "Chhota Bheem Himalayan Adventure Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". The Times of India.
- "It's a bird. It's a plane. It's Super Bheem!- Business News". August 22, 2016.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Green Gold Animation Pvt. Ltd. Wins the Business Excellency Award 2014".
- "Green gold wins the licensor of the year award - AnimationXpressAnimationXpress".
- "Green Gold Wins Licensor of the Year Award - AnimationXpressAnimationXpress".
- Green Gold CEO wins Business Excellency award, 2011, Business Wire India. December 1, 2014
- "Amazon seals deal with Green Gold Animation for Prime members". The Hindu. October 13, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- Malvania, Urvi (July 27, 2017). "Makers of Chhota Bheem to open new animation studio in Mumbai". Business Standard India. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- "More About Team GRA". Golden Robot Animation. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- "Green Gold, Amazon Prime put Kerala martial art on the map". Retrieved December 9, 2017.
- "Sony Yay banks on originals with a slew of fresh content". Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- "Nickelodeon launches fifth local IP Rudra; targets 500 hrs of content by FY19". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- "Inspired from Chhota Bheem, Netflix to launch first animated series 'Mighty Little Bheem'". Retrieved October 16, 2017.
- "'Hanuman Vs Mahiravana' review: No depth nor dimension". Retrieved July 6, 2018.