Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali
Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali is a 2013 Indian animated fantasy action-adventure film directed by Rajiv Chilaka and produced by Chilaka and Samir Jain.[4] The film, based on the Chhota Bheem series, is the sixteenth instalment in the Chhota Bheem film series and the second film in the series to be released in theatres.[5]
| Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali | |
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| Directed by | Rajiv Chilaka |
| Written by | Darshana Radhakrishnan Teja Pratap |
| Based on | Chhota Bheem by Rajiv Chilaka |
| Produced by | Rajiv Chilaka Samir Jain |
| Edited by | Karthik Chilkuri |
| Music by | Sunil Kaushik |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 107 minutes[2] |
| Country | India |
| Languages | English Hindi Tamil Telugu |
| Budget | ₹5 crore (US$600,000)[3] |
| Box office | ₹5.38 crore (US$640,000)[3] |
Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali, distributed by Yash Raj Films, was released on 3 May 2013 in English, Hindi, and Tamil.[6] The film received mixed reviews from critics and was voted as the best animated feature film of 2013 by IBNLive.[7]
Production
editThe animated series Chhota Bheem launched in 2008. Due to its success, Green Gold Animation, an Indian animation content producer associated with PVR Pictures, released its first full-length movie, Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan. That movie was a surprise success at the Indian box office.[8] This movie was also directed by Rajiv Chilaka, with Yash Raj Films distributing the film.[1][9][4]
The film was produced in the summer, of 2010, while the prequels Chhota Bheem and the Curse Of Damyaan and Chhota Bheem: Master of Shaolin were still in development. Chilaka read a newspaper article about Bali and was inspired to create another full-length movie with Green Gold Animation. He began to work on the movie in Fall 2010, and it was released on May 3, 2013.[10]
Music
editRelease and reception
editThe film was distributed by Yash Raj Films[4] and released to 400 screens on 3 May 2013.[5][11]
Box office
editThe film earned 2.52 crore rupees in the first week.[6][12] The film earned ₹ 5.38 crore during its run.[13]
Critical response
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Times of India |   |
| Sify | |
| 123Telugu.com | |
It received mixed reviews from critics. The Times of India reviewer found the animation quality of the film far better than that of other contemporary Indian works and appreciated the simple storytelling in the film.[2] Sonia Chopra of Sify, in her review, found the film "critic-proof" and gave it 3 out of 5 stars.[14]
7 years old Miraya Mitra Saigal reviewed the film for Firstpost. She called the film "better than the Damyaan movie", film which she and her mother "left half-way through" last year.[15]
See also
edit- Arjun – Prince of Bali, animated TV show spun-off from the film
- Indian animation industry
- List of Indian animated feature films
References
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- ^ a b "Chhota Bheem and the throne of Bali". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ a b c "YRF to distribute 'Chhota Bheem – The Throne of Bali'". Business Standard. 13 April 2013. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ a b "New 'Chhota Bheem' movie powered with better marketing". Zee News. 15 April 2013. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- ^ a b Hector, Dearton Thomas (21 May 2013). "The curious case of Chhota Bheem". Business Today. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ "IBNLive Movie Awards: 'Chota Bheem and the Throne of Bali' voted best animated feature film of 2013". News18. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan Is A Surprise Success". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 26 June 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ Desk, India TV News (14 April 2013). "'Chhota Bheem' makers merge with Yash Raj, to release the flick on May 3". www.indiatvnews.com. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Chhota Bheem And The Throne Of Bali - Movie - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali out in May". Sify. Archived from the original on 10 April 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ "Chhota Bhe em and the throne of Bali sees dull opening at box office". Business Today. 6 May 2013. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ "Chhota Bheem And The Throne Of Bali - Movie - Box Office India". www.boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Movie review". Sify. Archived from the original on 6 May 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ "A seven-yr-old reviews Chhota Bheem And The Throne Of Bali". Firstpost. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2023.