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{{Infobox film
| name = Krishna Aur Kans
| image = KRISHNA AUR KANS.gif
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Vikram Veturi
| producer =
| story =
| based_on =
| screenplay = Kamlesh Pandey
| starring = [[Om Puri]] [[Juhi Chawla]] Prachi Save
| music = [[Shantanu Moitra]] [[Varaprasad]]
| cinematography =
| editing =
| studio = [[Reliance Entertainment]]
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2012|8|3||df=y}}
| runtime = 117 minutes
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]] English [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
}}

'''''Krishna Aur Kans''''' ({{translation|Krishna and Kamsa}}) is a [[List of Bollywood films of 2012|2012]] Hindi [[computer animation|Flash-animated]] film produced and distributed by [[Reliance Entertainment]]. It was directed by Vikram Veturi.<ref>{{cite web|title=Krishna Aur Kans Cast & Crew|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/551351|publisher=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> It was tax free in six states at the time of his release<ref>{{cite web|title=Krishna aur Kans declared tax free in six states|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/i-krishna-aur-kans-i-declared-tax-free-in-six-states-250949|publisher=Indo-Asian News Service|access-date=3 August 2012}}</ref> and released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and English.<ref>{{cite web|title='Krishna Aur Kans' to release in four languages|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/krishna-aur-kans-to-release-in-four-languages/275002-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728061647/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/krishna-aur-kans-to-release-in-four-languages/275002-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-28|work=26 July 2012|publisher=ibnlive}}</ref> A new mobile game was also launched on the occasion of [[Janmashtami]] after being inspired from film.<ref>{{cite web|title=Now, a Krishna Aur Kans themed mobile game|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/now-a-i-krishna-aur-kans-i-themed-mobile-game-253143|publisher=Indo-Asian News Service|access-date=9 August 2012}}</ref> It was the widest ever released animation movie in India.<ref>{{cite web|title='Krishna Aur Kans' set for widest ever domestic release of an Indian animation movie|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-07-26/news/32869469_1_gokulathil-kannan-movie-in-different-languages-english-movie|work=The economic times|access-date=26 July 2012}}</ref>

== Voice cast ==
Original Hindi version:
*[[Prachi Save Sathi|Prachi Saathi]] as [[Krishna]]
*[[Meghana Erande]] as Baby Krishna
*[[Om Puri]] as [[Kamsa|Kans]]
*Rajshree Nath as [[Radha]]
*[[Juhi Chawla]] as Mother [[Yashoda]]
*[[Manoj Bajpai]] as [[Nanda (mythology)|Nand]]
*[[Anupam Kher]] as [[Garga (sage)|Gargacharya]]
*[[Vinod Kulkarni]] as Trinavert
*[[Sachin Pilgaonkar]] as [[Vasudeva (earthly father of the Vishnu avatar Krishna and Balarama)|Vasudev]]
*Supriya Pilgaonkar as [[Devaki]]
*[[Meena Gokuldas]] as [[Gopi|Gwalan]] (credited as Meena Goculdas)
*[[Harish Bhimani]] as [[Subala]]
*[[Ninad Kamat]] as [[Narada|Narad]]
*[[Namrata Sawhney]] as Doruga
*[[Sulakshana Khatri]] as Putna
*A K Hangal as King [[Ugrasen]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Being mom helped Juhi in 'Krishna Aur Kans'|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/being-mom-helped-juhi-in-krishna-aur-kans_115588.htm|publisher=Zeenews|access-date=19 July 2012}}</ref>

==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!".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1724067/review-the-after-hours-review-krishna-aur-kans-animation|title=The After hours review: 'Krishna Aur Kans' (Animation)|date=5 August 2012}}</ref>
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!"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2321492/|title=Krishna Aur Kans|date=3 August 2012|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref>

==Music==

The music of the film was composed by [[Shantanu Moitra]] and the lyrics were penned by Swanand Kirkire and Vedavyasa Rangabhattacharya.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! 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
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Award
! Category
! Recipients and nominees
! Result
! Ref.
|-
| [[5th Mirchi Music Awards]]
| Raag-Inspired Song of the Year
| "Krishna Leaving Vrindavan (Suno Suno Saanwre Ki...)"
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2012/hindi/nomination.html|title=Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012|website=www.radiomirchi.com|access-date=2018-04-27}}</ref>
|-
| [[85th Academy Awards|Oscars 2013]]
| Best Animated Feature
| [[Vikram Veturi]]
| Submission
|
|}

==See also==
*[[List of indian animated feature films]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=2321492}}
{{Works based on the Mahabharata |state=collapsed}}

[[Category:2010s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian animated films]]
[[Category:2012 computer-animated films]]
[[Category:2012 films]]
[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]
[[Category:Films about Krishna]]
[[Category:Animated films based on Mahabharata]]
[[Category:Reliance Entertainment films]]

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