MUMBAI: On the occasion of Krishna Janamashtami, Turner International India is set to premiere Krishna And Balaram and Chhota Bheem Aur Krishna on Cartoon Network (CN) and Pogo respectively.
While CN will screen Krishna And Balaram on 14 August at 2.30 pm, Chhota Bheem Aur Krishna will have its world premiere on Pogo on 14 August at 12 noon.
Co-produced by Turner and Hyderabad-based Green Gold Studios, both the movies are exclusively created for CN and Pogo and will be available in English and Hindi.
Says Turner International India deputy general manager and VP - entertainment, South Asia Monica Tata, "We hope kids and family will enjoy our latest Indian animation titles as much as we are happy to celebrate Janmashtami festival with truly relevant programming."
Chhota Bheem Aur Krishna revolves around Chhota Bheem. The conqueror of innumerable villains, Chhota Bheem faces his first true opponent that he is unable to tackle alone. Bheem and his friends meet Dhuni Baba, who advises them to pray and seek the help of Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna answers their prayers and comes to Dholakpur as their saviour and helps Bheem fight the enemies threatening Dholakpur.
In Krishna And Balaram, the adventure begins when lord Krishna‘s new friends Madhoo, Udho and Sridhama disappear suddenly. Narad ji, informs lord Krishna and Balarama that their friends have actually been taken hostage by a monster, sent by their evil uncle Kansa, across the seas.