Green Gold Animation

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

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]

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,[12] and its founder and CEO, Rajiv Chilaka won the CII Emerging Entrepreneur Award in 2011.[13]

In 2016, Amazon Prime Video acquired the rights of digital streaming from Green Gold Animation.[14]

Subsidiary

Green Gold Animation launched Golden Robot Animation, an animation studio in Mumbai in July, 2017.[15][16]

Series

Original Run Series Network Notes
2004–2006 Bongo DD National
2006–2007 Krishna Cartoon Network 4 part serialised film
2008–present Chhota Bheem Pogo
2008–2010 Krishna and Balram[citation needed] 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
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
2017 Kalari Kids[17] Amazon Prime Video
2018–present Kicko & Super Speedo Sony Yay [18]
Rudra: Boom Chik Chik Boom Nickelodeon India [19]
2019–present Mighty Little Bheem Netflix Fourth spin-off of Chhota Bheem series[20]
2020 Chhota Bheem: Kung Fu Dhamaka Pogo TV Spin-off of 2019 film Chhota Bheem: Kung Fu Dhamaka
Fifth spin-off of Chhota Bheem series

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 [21]
2019 Chhota Bheem Kung Fu Dhamaka Fourth theatrical release of Chhota Bheem franchise
2024 Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan Live-action remake of 2012 film[22]

See also

References

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  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". 22 August 2016.
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  11. ^ "Green Gold Animation Pvt. Ltd. Wins the Business Excellency Award 2014".
  12. ^ a b "Green gold wins the licensor of the year award". AnimationXpress. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  13. ^ Green Gold CEO wins Business Excellency award, 2011, Business Wire India. 1 December 2014
  14. ^ "Amazon seals deal with Green Gold Animation for Prime members". The Hindu. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  15. ^ Malvania, Urvi (27 July 2017). "Makers of Chhota Bheem to open new animation studio in Mumbai". Business Standard India. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  16. ^ "More About Team GRA". Golden Robot Animation. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  17. ^ "Green Gold, Amazon Prime put Kerala martial art on the map". Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  18. ^ "Sony Yay banks on originals with a slew of fresh content". Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  19. ^ "Nickelodeon launches fifth local IP Rudra; targets 500 hrs of content by FY19". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  20. ^ "Inspired from Chhota Bheem, Netflix to launch first animated series 'Mighty Little Bheem'". Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  21. ^ "'Hanuman Vs Mahiravana' review: No depth nor dimension". Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  22. ^ "Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan teaser: Anupam Kher, Makarand Deshpande star in live-action feature. Watch". The Indian Express. 13 September 2023. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.