Little Krishna
Animated series celebrating Krishna's childhood pastimes in Vrindavan.
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Little Krishna is an Indian animated series that debuted in 2009, produced by Reliance Entertainment and the India Heritage Foundation. It draws from Srila Prabhupada's book Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead and other texts about the Hindu deity.
The show originally aired on Nickelodeon, later on Discovery Kids in 2014 and Sun TV. The series consists of 13 standalone episodes, each around 22 minutes, focusing on Krishna between the ages of five and nine. This project, celebrating his childhood in Vrindavan, is dedicated to A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of ISKCON.
Production
Ashish SK, ex CEO of BIG Animation mentioned the series, which has over 300 characters and as many locations, has taken over seven years in the making, and involved an investment of 50 crore rupees. The series was conceptualised and produced by Reliance BIG Entertainment with a budget of and co-produced by The India Heritage Foundation which is powered by ISKCON Bangalore. The series is scripted by Jeffery Scott.
The production team of Little Krishna consists of Madhu Pandit Dasa and Rajesh Sawhney as Executive Producers, Ashish S K as Producer, Chanchalapathi Dasa, Bhaktilata Devi Dasi and Chamari Devi Dasi handled the and the research, concept and design. Big Animation made Little Krishna in two formats — 13 standalone episodes of approximately 22 minutes each and three feature films of 80–85 minutes each. The 13-part series was broadcast on Nick in India.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created Little Krishna?
Little Krishna was created by Reliance BIG Animation Studio and India Heritage Foundation.
Which network aired Little Krishna?
Little Krishna aired on Nickelodeon, Discovery Kids, Sun TV and Pogo TV.
When did Little Krishna first air?
Little Krishna first aired on 11 May 2009.
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Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Little Krishna (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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