Chinese Hanuman

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Chinese Hanuman

"Hanuman legends are known not in India alone. In China, they call

him Shun Wu Kong, the wind monkey. In Thailand, he is the central

character in Ramakiya, the country's most popular folk tale."

 

Toonz plans animation series on Adventures Of Hanuman antics

 

Hanuman - the Indian version of the Superman, is on his way to cheer

up audiences with his antics. Not satisfied with the animated Tenali

Raman - the whacky Indian jester - the country's only advanced ink

animation studio Toonz Animation has moved on to animating the Indian

monkey-hero who moves mountains and jumps oceans.

 

For the first time unadulterated Indian folklore content was served

to Western animation audiences when Tenali Raman was beamed to world

audiences in different languages through Cartoon Network.

 

"This time we have decided to follow it up with the gentle giant

Hanuman," Toonz Animation chief executive officer Bill Dennis said.

Tenali Raman is being aired on Cartoon Network from April 1. Hanuman

will be ready for the market in three months time.

 

Three-year old Toonz, rated by California-based Animation magazine

among the `Top Ten' in its segment last year, feels that Indian

content has now been accepted as a major trendsetter in the animation

world.

 

However, unlike 26-episode Tenali Raman, the 13-episode Hanuman has

an edge. Hanuman legends are known not in India alone. In China, they

call him Shun Wu Kong, the wind monkey. In Thailand, he is the

central character in Ramakiya, the country's most popular folk tale.

 

"Hanuman's dedication and humility amidst wildly imaginative

adventures are timely-values for the world right now, said US-born

Dennis, a former Walt Disney studio man-turned head of Turner

Broadcasting's Fil Cartoons.

 

The pre-production work over, Adventures Of Hanuman has moved to the

post-production stage, Toonz officials said.

 

Currently, a 52-episode series titled How to Care For Your Monsters

being co-produced with Canadian Vivatoon and UK's Tree House is on

the floor. Recently Toonz improved its presence in Japan and

Australia.

 

The company has also set up offices in Tokyo and Brisbane.