Krishna Aur Kans
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Vikram Veturi |
| Screenplay by | Kamlesh Pandey |
| Starring | Om Puri Juhi Chawla Prachi Save |
| Music by | Songs: Shantanu Moitra Background Score: George Joseph Shantanu Moitra |
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Release date |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | India |
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Krishna Aur Kans (transl. Krishna and Kamsa) is a 2012 Hindi Flash-animated film produced and distributed by Reliance Entertainment. It was directed by Vikram Veturi.[1] It was tax free in six states at the time of his release[2] and released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and English.[3] A new mobile game was also launched on the occasion of Janmashtami after being inspired from film.[4] It was the widest ever released animation movie in India.[5]
Plot
The king and sorcerer Kans reigns as a tyrant over the Kingdom of Mathura and aims to conquer the world. To put an end to his bloodthirsty reign, the gods decide to incarnate on Earth Vishnu, who is born in the form of Krishna, son of Devaki, the sister of Kans. The baby, nephew of the tyrant, is born in the village of Vrindavan, where he is adopted by the village chief, Nanda, who raises him in the same way as his own slightly older son, Balram. Krishna grows up in a good mood and becomes a mischievous little boy, who makes his mother see all the colors and is always ready to play a trick on the Gopi, the cowherds who watch over him. But he distinguished himself very early on by his miraculous exploits, and the music of his flute charmed men and beasts. Krishna especially befriends a little girl of his age, Radha (his future wife in Hindu mythology), but also befriends several boys, including Madhumangal. He can also count on the help of the monkey Dabiloba and the lamb Hamsi. Krishna must soon come to the aid of the people of the kingdom and face the supernatural perils sent to him by Kans, mainly the demons Trinavarta, Bakasur and Putna. But, seeing Krishna easily defeating each of his envoys, Kans ends up challenging him to a duel in the coliseum of his capital. Several songs punctuate the film.
Voice cast
Original Hindi version:
- Prachi Saathi as Krishna
- Meghana Erande as Baby Krishna
- Om Puri as Kans
- Rajshree Nath as Radha
- Juhi Chawla as Yashoda
- Manoj Bajpai as Nanda
- Anupam Kher as Gargacharya
- Vinod Kulkarni as Trinavert
- Sachin Pilgaonkar as Vasudeva
- Supriya Pilgaonkar as Devaki
- Meena Goculdas as Gwalan
- Harish Bhimani as Subala
- Ninad Kamat as Narad
- Namrata Sawhney as Doruga
- Sulakshana Khatri as Putna
- A K Hangal as King Ugrasen[6]
Reception
Akanksha Naval - Shetye of DNA said "The film is more of an engaging fare for children, but even the adults accompanying their kids will find themselves enjoying the film just as much, so go for it!".[7] Bavesh Bhatia in his review on Imdb said "Not only an entertainer for your children, Krishna Aur Kans will keep you glued to your seat as you will definitely recall the bygone days of your childhood!"[8]
Music
The music of the film was composed by Shantanu Moitra and the lyrics were penned by Swanand Kirkire and Vedavyasa Rangabhattacharya.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Advent of Krishna" (Ayega Koi Ayega) | Sonu Nigam, Hamsika Iyer, Swanand Kirkire, Amitabh Bhattacharya |
| 2 | "Enchanting Flute" | Raj Mohan Sinha, Rakesh Chaurasiya |
| 3 | "Hey Krishna" (Hey Krishna Hey Krishna) | Sonu Nigam |
| 4 | "Holi" (Holi Hain) | Amitabh Bhattacharya, Abhijeet Ghoshal, Hamsika Iyer |
| 5 | "Krishna Leaving Vrindavan" (Suno Suno Sawaren Ki) | Shreya Ghoshal, Pranab Kumar |
| 6 | "Krishna Past Time" (Gokul Ki Galiyon Me) | Shravan Suresh |
| 7 | "Natkhat Natkhat" | Shravan Suresh, Swanand Kirkire |
| 8 | "Nukkad Wale" | Shravan Suresh |
| 9 | "Putana" (Baccho Jara Dur Dur Rahena Re) | Sunidhi Chauhan, Shantanu Moitra |
| 10 | "Rasa" (Roon Ghoona Re) | Shreya Ghoshal, Babul Supriyo |
| 11 | "Shloka" | Varaprasad |
Game
Zapak, an Indian mobile video game developer has released a game adaptation of the film, titled Krishna aur Kans.[9]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th Mirchi Music Awards | Raag-Inspired Song of the Year | "Krishna Leaving Vrindavan (Suno Suno Saanwre Ki...)" | Nominated | [10] |
| Oscars 2013 | Best Animated Feature | Vikram Veturi | Submission |
See also
References
- ^ "Krishna Aur Kans Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 20 May 2012.
- ^ "Krishna aur Kans declared tax free in six states". Indo-Asian News Service. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ^ "'Krishna Aur Kans' to release in four languages". 26 July 2012. ibnlive. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012.
- ^ "Now, a Krishna Aur Kans themed mobile game". Indo-Asian News Service. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ^ "'Krishna Aur Kans' set for widest ever domestic release of an Indian animation movie". The economic times. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
- ^ "Being mom helped Juhi in 'Krishna Aur Kans'". Zeenews. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ^ "The After hours review: 'Krishna Aur Kans' (Animation)". 5 August 2012.
- ^ "Krishna Aur Kans". 3 August 2012 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Krishna Aur Kans". Apkpure.
- ^ "Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012". www.radiomirchi.com. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
