Janmashtami special: A new mobile game to be launched for ‘Krishna Aur Kans’

Bollywood doesn’t really have many films in its kitty when it comes to animated flicks. But after the famous movies like Bal ganesh and Hanuman, Krishna and Kans is one entertainer to watch out for!

We are well versed with the story, the plot is old and even the characters are well known. Yet no one is complaining as this old mythological story turned 3D animated movie exhibits freshness! According to the review, the baccha party loved the movie and their mummies & daddies are saying paisa vasool!

But what the good news for all the kiddos is that a new mobile game inspired from the movie is going to be launched on the eve of Janmashtami on Friday. The game will allow the player to be lord Krishna and help villagers reach out to their children, kidnapped by demons.

‘Krishna Aur Kans’ got released in over three hundred and fifty screens across the world last week in stereoscopic 3D and digital 2D, marking a milestone in the Indian animated industry with the highest number of prints distributed for any Indian animated feature film.

Directed by Vikram Veturi and produced by Reliance Animation, the film has an impressive cast consisting of Juhi Chawla, Prachi Save, Manoj Bajpayee, Om Puri, Anupam Kher, A.K. Hangal, Mukesh Khanna, Sachin and Supriya Pilgaokar who lent their voices for the film.

With over 1200 artists contributed towards the production of the film, the film's production has taken a colossal five and a half years. The success of the film goes to its makers who have showcased the tale we all have been listening to since years in an amazing way!

Because of its roaring success it’s been declared tax-free in six states – Punjab, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Kerala, Chattisgarh.

The launch of the game was deliberately planned around Janmashtami.

"We wanted to participate in the celebration of Janmashtami by creating a game based on Krishna, and this movie gives us a perfect platform to engage with the casual gamers across markets,"said Chaitanya Prabhu, business head, Jump Games India

The Krishna Aur Kans game will be available on all leading mobile platforms like Android, Blackberry and Symbian, across all leading mobile operators.

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- Unknown Updated at: Friday, August 10, 2012