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| caption        = Theatrical release poster
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| director      = [[Rajiv Chilaka]]
| director      = [[Rajiv Chilaka]]
| producer      = Rajiv Chilaka<br>Samir Jain
| producer      = Rajiv Chilaka<br/>Samir Jain
| writer        = Rajiv Chilaka
| writer        = Rajiv Chilaka
| screenplay    = Darshana Radhakrishnan<br>Teja Pratap
| screenplay    = Darshana Radhakrishnan<br/>Teja Pratap
| story          =  
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| editing        = Karthik Chilkuri
| editing        = Karthik Chilkuri
| studio        = [[Green Gold Animation]]<ref name="ToI intro">{{cite news|title=Chota Bheem and throne of Bali|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-04/first-look/38277086_1_big-screen-bali-arjun|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506080842/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-04/first-look/38277086_1_big-screen-bali-arjun|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 May 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=12 May 2013}}</ref>
| studio        = [[Green Gold Animation]]<ref name="ToI intro">{{cite news |title=Chota Bheem and throne of Bali |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-04/first-look/38277086_1_big-screen-bali-arjun |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506080842/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-04/first-look/38277086_1_big-screen-bali-arjun |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 May 2013 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=12 May 2013}}</ref>
| distributor    = [[Yash Raj Films]]
| distributor    = [[Yash Raj Films]]
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|05|03}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|05|03}}
| runtime        = 107 minutes<ref name="ToI review">{{cite news|title=Chhota Bheem and the throne of Bali|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Chhota-Bheem-and-the-throne-of-Bali/movie-review/19858036.cms|accessdate=12 May 2013|newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref>
| runtime        = 107 minutes<ref name="ToI review">{{cite news |title=Chhota Bheem and the throne of Bali |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Chhota-Bheem-and-the-throne-of-Bali/movie-review/19858036.cms |accessdate=12 May 2013 |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref>
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = English<br>Hindi<br>Tamil<br>Telugu
| language      = English<br/>Hindi<br/>Tamil<br/>Telugu
| budget        = {{INRConvert|5|c}}<ref name="BOM">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=651|title=Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|accessdate=24 January 2016}}</ref>
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'''''Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali''''' is a 2013 Indian animated film written, produced and directed by [[Rajiv Chilaka]], with production help from [[Samir Jain]].<ref name="YRF to distribute 'Chhota Bheem - The Throne of Bali'" /> Based on the Indian animated series [[Chhota Bheem]] and his friends, it is the sixteenth installment in the Chhota Bheem film series and the second such film to be released directly to [[movie theatres]].<ref name="New `Chhota Bheem` movie powered with better marketing">{{cite news|date=15 April 2013|title=New 'Chhota Bheem' movie powered with better marketing|language=en|newspaper=Zee News|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/new-chhota-bheem-movie-powered-with-better-marketing_132187.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219090455/https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/new-chhota-bheem-movie-powered-with-better-marketing_132187.html|archive-date=19 December 2013|accessdate=14 May 2013}}</ref> The film was distributed by [[Yash Raj Films]] and released in four different languages — English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu<ref name="The curious case of Chhota Bheem">{{cite news|last=Hector|first=Dearton Thomas|date=21 May 2013|title=The curious case of Chhota Bheem|language=en|newspaper=Business Today|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/chhota-bheem-movies-franchise/1/195139.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026065939/https://www.businesstoday.in/current/perspective/chhota-bheem-movies-franchise/story/195139.html|archive-date=26 October 2019|accessdate=4 June 2013}}</ref> — receiving mixed reviews. This movie was also released in the USA on 1 February 2014. The movie was premiered on [[Hungama TV]] on 27th July 2013 and has premiered on POGO TV on 30th January 2021.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}
'''''Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali''''' is a 2013 Indian animated film written and directed by [[Rajiv Chilaka]] and produced by Chilaka and [[Samir Jain]].<ref name="YRF to distribute 'Chhota Bheem - The Throne of Bali'" /> The film is based on the Indian animated series [[Chhota Bheem]]. It is the sixteenth instalment in the Chhota Bheem film series and the second film in the series to be released directly to [[movie theatres]].<ref name="New `Chhota Bheem` movie powered with better marketing">{{cite news |date=15 April 2013 |title=New 'Chhota Bheem' movie powered with better marketing |language=en |newspaper=Zee News |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/new-chhota-bheem-movie-powered-with-better-marketing_132187.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219090455/https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/new-chhota-bheem-movie-powered-with-better-marketing_132187.html |archive-date=19 December 2013 |accessdate=14 May 2013}}</ref> Distributed by [[Yash Raj Films]], it was released in four different languages (English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu<ref name="The curious case of Chhota Bheem">{{cite news |last=Hector |first=Dearton Thomas |date=21 May 2013 |title=The curious case of Chhota Bheem |language=en |newspaper=Business Today |url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/chhota-bheem-movies-franchise/1/195139.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026065939/https://www.businesstoday.in/current/perspective/chhota-bheem-movies-franchise/story/195139.html |archive-date=26 October 2019 |accessdate=4 June 2013}}</ref>). It received mixed reviews. This movie had its television premiere on [[Hungama TV]] on July 17, 2013, was released in the United States on February 1, 2014, and was shown on [[Pogo (TV channel)|Pogo TV]] on January 30, 2021.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}} It was voted best animated feature film of 2013 by [[IBNLive]].<ref>{{cite news |title=IBNLive Movie Awards: 'Chota Bheem and the Throne of Bali' voted best animated feature film of 201 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ibnlive-movie-awards-chota-bheem-and-the-throne-of-bali-voted-best-animated-feature-film-of-2013-683056.html3 |date=23 April 2014 |website=[[News18 India|News18]] |access-date=15 November 2021}}</ref>
 
== Production ==
== Production ==


The animation series ''Chhota Bheem'' was launched in 2008. Due to its huge success, Green Gold Animation, an Indian animation content producer, in association with PVR Pictures, released their first full-length movie, ''[[Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan]]'', which was a surprise success at the Indian box office.<ref name="Curse of Damayan surprise success">{{cite web|title=Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan Is A Surprise Success|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4449&nCat=|publisher=Box Office India|accessdate=12 May 2013}}</ref> The second film was also directed by Rajiv Chilaka, with [[Yash Raj Films]] being the distributors of the film.<ref name="ToI intro" />{{Verify source|date=June 2021}}<ref name="YRF to distribute 'Chhota Bheem - The Throne of Bali'" />  
The animated series ''Chhota Bheem'' launched in 2008. Due to its success, [[Green Gold Animations|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.<ref name="Curse of Damayan surprise success">{{cite web |title=Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan Is A Surprise Success |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4449&nCat= |publisher=Box Office India |accessdate=12 May 2013}}</ref> This movie was also directed by [[Rajiv Chilaka]], with [[Yash Raj Films]] distributing the film.<ref name="ToI intro" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=India TV News |date=2013-04-14 |title='Chhota Bheem' makers merge with Yash Raj, to release the flick on May 3 |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/chhota-bheem-makers-merge-with-yash-raj-to-release-the-flick-7261.html |access-date=2021-10-23 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name="YRF to distribute 'Chhota Bheem - The Throne of Bali'" />  


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 running, animator Rajiv Chilaka read a newspaper article about Bali and was inspired to create another full-length movie with Green Gold. He began to work on the movie on 17th of August 2010. The movie was released on 5th June 2012.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}
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 theaters. 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 on August 17, 2010, and it was released on May 3, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chhota Bheem And The Throne Of Bali - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=651 |access-date=2021-10-23 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Characters ==
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The film opens with Dholakpur under attack, with some wild [[wolves]] taking away a baby of an innocent woman. [[Bheem]] comes to the rescue and defeats those wolves to save Dholakpur. Later, in the Dholakpur royal palace, [[Princess]] Indumati sees a horrible dream and requests her father, King Indravarma to tell her a story. Indravarma tells Indumati about a beauty of a land, [[Bali]]. In [[Bali]], a Balian chants some mantras to release an evil and deadly demon, [[Rangda]]. Next day, King Indravarma gives a brief introduction of a boy of Bali who is none other than [[#Spin-Off|Arjun]], the prince of [[Bali]]. Rangda is released from Kaal Dhund and creates her own army of magical [[demons]] called Leykas.


The next day, King Indravarma, [[Princess]] Indumati along with Bheem and his friends set out on a trip to [[Bali]]. Indravarma tells more about Bali on their way. But before they reach Bali, it is attacked by Rangda and her magical demons, Leyaks. However, Arjun manages to escape and is rescued by Guru Bahula, the royal [[priest]] of Bali. Bahula manages to escape with Arjun and hide in a cave. Arjun is found unconscious lying on a bed. He soon wakes up and addresses Bheem and friends as mere kids. Chutki and Raju feel that they should not help Arjun at all. Bheem explains his friends to keep patience and asks them not to leave Arjun in this dangerous situation. Meanwhile, Rangda sends Leyaks to kill any one in [[Bali]] who has survived their previous attacks.
=== Regular characters ===
* Bheem—hero of the film.<ref name="GGP cast">{{Citation |title=Chhota Bheem Aur Krishna (TV Movie 2008) - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2827516/fullcredits |language=en |access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref>
* Chutki—a seven-year-old girl, friend of Bheem.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* Indumati—a nine-year-old girl, the young princess of Dholakpur.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* Raju— a five-year-old boy, friend of Bheem.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* Indravarma—king of Dholakpur.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* Jaggu—a talking monkey and Bheem's friend.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* Kalia—a twelve-year-old boy and friend of Bheem.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* Dholu and Bholu—identical twin brothers, followers of Kalia.<ref name="GGP cast" />


The next day, Arjun does not look fully recovered and he is cheered up by Bheem who throws a [[laddoo]] high up in the air. Arjun successfully jumps and catches the laddoo and eats it, which indicates his recovery from his injuries. Bheem and his friends along with Arjun train under the supervision of Guru Bahula to face Leyaks.
=== Film-specific characters ===
* Arjun—a 9-year-old boy, Indravarma's maternal nephew, and the young Prince of Bali.<ref name="GGP cast" />


They then see Leyaks attack [[Bali]] and all run to stop Leyaks by pulling their horns and tails. They fight bravely until [[Bheem]] sees a Leyak coming to attack Arjun and stop him. However, Arjun still didn’t like Bheem helping him out. Raju challenges Arjun and Bheem for a Leyka killing competition.
* [[Rangda]]—an evil witch, captures Bali.<ref name="GGP cast" />


The competition ends with Arjun killing 99 Leyaks and Bheem killing 100 Leyaks, emerging as the winner. Dholu and Bholu meet up with two pretty Indonesian girls, Aci and Ayu and fall in love with them. Meanwhile, Guru Bahula wanted to find out what kind of devils these Leyaks are, so he chants a mantra and sees Guyang, Rangda's [[sycophant]] taking two sheep of [[Bali]] to Rangda to be killed. Rangda reveals that after three days, she is going to destroy Agung Mountain to destroy Barong, the supreme [[God]] of [[Bali]]. She forms electrifying rays which hit Bahula on the other side, making him unconscious. Rangda sends Rarung, a demon to kill Bheem and Arjun. Both Bheem and Arjun make up as a team and kill Rarung. Then, Rarung turns into a beautiful fairy named Sonmukhi who tells them every useful information about Rangda. The kids form a [[monkey]] [[army]] to fight with Rangda.
* Rajguru Bahula—a scholar of Bali.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* Balian—priest of Bali.<ref name="GGP cast" />


The next day, [[Bheem]] and Arjun along with their friends set out for Agung Mountain to complete their mission. They come across a beautiful lake in [[Bali]] and cheer up Arjun by singing a funny song. Arjun runs to a hill and sees that Rangda is increasing her powers through a ritual. Bheem speaks about something to Arjun and he hugs Bheem, an indication of their friendship. They set out in different directions, with Bheem heading towards Chief Dukun, leader of the Bali Agah Tribe while Arjun, Kalia, Dholu and Bholu encountering with Baruk, caretaker of a temple on Agung Mountain. Arjun explains to Baruk that Rangda is going to attack Agung Mountain the next day. Later in the night, Chief Dukun gives Bheem and his friends a few special weapons and soon they head towards the [[palace]].
* [[Leyak]]—minion of rangda.


Meanwhile, Kalia, Dholu and Bholu are day dreaming. On the other hand, Baruk reaches the temple along with Arjun and tells him that they take care of this temple because it has the supreme weapon, [[Keris]] which was used by Bali's last prince to fight Rangda. Arjun rushes inside to find Keris. Bheem and his friends reach the palace to stop Rangda from completing her rituals and to save Arjun's parents. They manage to rescue Arjun's parents but when Bheem tries to stop Rangda, she sends a demon named Shadow Rangda to trick Bheem. Bheem tries to stop Shadow Rangda, thinking it is Rangda but fails and falls down under the demolished palace and is trapped.
* [[Barong (mythology)|Barong]]—the supreme god of Bali.


Chutki feels that Bheem should have reached back by then but he did not, so she, Raju and Jaggu go and look for Bheem. Rangda finishes her rituals and attacks Agung Mountain becoming stronger and more powerful. Arjun is still searching for Keris when he sees fire inside the palace and thinks that his parents have been killed. King Indraverma, Baruk and Chief Dukun along with their armies head towards Agung Mountain to fight Rangda and her Leyaks. A long fight ensues while on the other hand, Chutki, Raju and Jaggu are looking Bheem in the demolished palace. They fail to find and Jaggu calls his monkey army and they manage to find Bheem, the kids and the monkeys think that he is dead. But he opens his eyes and as soon as he eats two laddoos, he is full of energy. They head towards Agung Mountain along with Arjun's parents.
* Aci and Ayu—two Indonesian village girls.
 
They all fight with great bravery and determination and soon Jaggu once again calls the monkey army to kill the Leyaks. King Indraverma reaches there with his army and they finished all Leyaks. Bheem finds Keris but gives it to Arjun who in an attempt to finish Rangda fails. Bheem hears a voice saying that the throne of Bali must be saved, or Keris will belong to Rangda for once. To save the throne, Bheem jumps into boiling lava and is rescued by Barong. He explains to Bheem that he is the real prince and, not Arjun. Bheem succeeds to finish Rangda and bring happiness and prosperity in [[Bali]] once and for all. Arjun's [[coronation]] takes place in the palace and the ceremony ends with a traditional Balinese [[dance]] as the film comes to an end.
 
== Characters ==
 
=== Regular characters ===
* Bheem— a ten-year-old boy, hero of the film.<ref name="GGP cast">{{cite web|title=Cast of the film|url=http://www.chhotabheem.com/bali/cast.html|publisher=Green Gold pictures cast|accessdate=12 May 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023055959/http://www.chhotabheem.com/bali/cast.html|archivedate=23 October 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* Chutki— a nine-year-old girl, friend of Bheem.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* Indumati— a nine-year-old girl, young princess of Dholakpur.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* Raju— a six-year-old boy, friend of Bheem.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* Indravarma— king of Dholakpur.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* Jaggu— a monkey and Bheem's friend.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* Kalia— a twelve-year-old boy and friend of Bheem, but he is jealous of him.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* Dholu Bholu— identical twin brothers, followers of Kalia.<ref name="GGP cast" />
 
=== Film specific characters ===
* [[Rangda]] – evil witch, captures Bali.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* Arjun— an eleven-year-old boy, young prince of Bali.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* Bahula— a scholar of Bali.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* Balian— ex-royal priest of Bali.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* Aci and Ayu— identical twin village girls of Bali<ref name="GGP cast" />
* [[Leyak]] – Minion of rangda.
* [[Barong (mythology)|Barong]]- The supreme god of Bali.
 
== Filming ==
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* Mukhiyaji-Sarpanch of a village in Bali and father of Aci and Ayu.


== Release and reception ==
== Release and reception ==
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The film was distributed by [[Yash Raj Films]]<ref name="YRF to distribute 'Chhota Bheem - The Throne of Bali'">{{cite news|date=13 April 2013|title=YRF to distribute 'Chhota Bheem – The Throne of Bali'|newspaper=Business Standard|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/yrf-to-distribute-chhota-bheem-the-throne-of-bali-113041300331_1.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306154602/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/yrf-to-distribute-chhota-bheem-the-throne-of-bali-113041300331_1.html|archive-date=6 March 2014|accessdate=4 June 2013}}</ref> and released on 400 screens on 3 May 2013.<ref name="New `Chhota Bheem` movie powered with better marketing" /><ref name="Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali out in May">{{cite news|title=Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali out in May|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/chhota-bheem-and-the-throne-of-bali-out-in-may-news-bollywood-nektFpdghgj.html|accessdate=12 May 2013|newspaper=Sify|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410211851/http://www.sify.com/movies/chhota-bheem-and-the-throne-of-bali-out-in-may-news-bollywood-nektFpdghgj.html|archive-date=10 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Rajiv Chilaka has/had planned for 3 movies to be premiered on TV in 2021, being "Chhota Bheem Aur Malongh Ka Raaz", "Chhota Bheem Aur Chanda Mama." and "Chhota Bheem And The Coward Village."  One has premiered in May, while the others will premiere in July and October.
The film was distributed by Yash Raj Films<ref name="YRF to distribute 'Chhota Bheem - The Throne of Bali'">{{cite news |date=13 April 2013 |title=YRF to distribute 'Chhota Bheem – The Throne of Bali' |newspaper=Business Standard |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/yrf-to-distribute-chhota-bheem-the-throne-of-bali-113041300331_1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306154602/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/yrf-to-distribute-chhota-bheem-the-throne-of-bali-113041300331_1.html |archive-date=6 March 2014 |accessdate=4 June 2013}}</ref> and released to 400 screens on May 3, 2013.<ref name="New `Chhota Bheem` movie powered with better marketing" /><ref name="Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali out in May">{{cite news |title=Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali out in May |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/chhota-bheem-and-the-throne-of-bali-out-in-may-news-bollywood-nektFpdghgj.html |accessdate=12 May 2013 |newspaper=Sify |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410211851/http://www.sify.com/movies/chhota-bheem-and-the-throne-of-bali-out-in-may-news-bollywood-nektFpdghgj.html |archive-date=10 April 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


The film got mixed reviews from critics and reviewers. The ''Times of India'' reviewer found the animation quality of the film far better than that of other contemporary Indian works, and also appreciated the simple storytelling in the film.<ref name="ToI review" /> ''[[Sify]]'', in their review, found the film "critic-proof" and gave 3 out of 5 stars.<ref name="Sify review">{{cite news|title=Movie review|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/chhota-bheem-and-the-throne-of-bali-review-worth-a-watch-review-bollywood-15028013.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506134608/http://www.sify.com/movies/chhota-bheem-and-the-throne-of-bali-review-worth-a-watch-review-bollywood-15028013.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 May 2013|accessdate=4 June 2013|newspaper=Sify}}</ref> ''123telugu.com'' commented that the second half of the film was slower in comparison to the first, but that Arjun's character was well-portrayed. They also gave the movie 3 out of 5 stars.<ref name="123 Telugu review">{{cite news|last=M|first=Nagesh|title=Chota Bheem and the Throne of Bali – Fun for Kids|newspaper=123 Telugu|url=http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/chota-bheem-and-the-throne-of-bali-fun-for-kids.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130505110348/https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/chota-bheem-and-the-throne-of-bali-fun-for-kids.html|archive-date=5 May 2013|accessdate=4 June 2013}}</ref>
It received mixed reviews from critics. The ''[[The Times of India|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.<ref name="ToI review" /> ''[[Sify]]'', in their review, found the film "critic-proof" and gave it 3 out of 5 stars.<ref name="Sify review">{{cite news |title=Movie review |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/chhota-bheem-and-the-throne-of-bali-review-worth-a-watch-review-bollywood-15028013.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506134608/http://www.sify.com/movies/chhota-bheem-and-the-throne-of-bali-review-worth-a-watch-review-bollywood-15028013.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 May 2013 |accessdate=4 June 2013 |newspaper=Sify}}</ref> ''123telugu.com'' commented that the second half of the film was slower in comparison to the first, but that Arjun's character was well-portrayed. They also gave the movie 3 out of 5 stars.<ref name="123 Telugu review">{{cite news |last=M |first=Nagesh |title=Chota Bheem and the Throne of Bali – Fun for Kids |newspaper=123 Telugu |url=http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/chota-bheem-and-the-throne-of-bali-fun-for-kids.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130505110348/https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/chota-bheem-and-the-throne-of-bali-fun-for-kids.html |archive-date=5 May 2013 |accessdate=4 June 2013}}</ref>


== Box office ==
== Box office ==
The film was very successful at the box office, <ref name="Business Today dull Opening">{{cite news|date=6 May 2013|title=Chhota Bhe em and the throne of Bali sees dull opening at box office|newspaper=Business Today|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/chhota-bheem-and-the-throne-of-bali-box-office-collection/1/194719.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720165521/https://www.businesstoday.in/lifestyle/off-track/chhota-bheem-and-the-throne-of-bali-box-office-collection/story/194719.html|archive-date=20 July 2018|accessdate=4 June 2013}}</ref> earning 25 crore in the first week, <ref name="The curious case of Chhota Bheem" /> and 36 crore after the second week.<ref name="Shootout benefits as Aurangzeb fails to impress">{{cite web|title=Shootout benefits as Aurangzeb fails to impress|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/aac/y2k13/aac260.php|publisher=Indian Television.com|accessdate=4 June 2013}}</ref> {{As of|2013|06|04}}, the film has earned 116 crore worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|title=YJHD set to break records at the BO, opens with Rs 61.25 crore|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/aac/y2k13/aac283.php|publisher=IndianTelevision.com|accessdate=4 June 2013}}</ref>
The film was successful at the box office,<ref name="Business Today dull Opening">{{cite news |date=6 May 2013 |title=Chhota Bhe em and the throne of Bali sees dull opening at box office |newspaper=Business Today |url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/chhota-bheem-and-the-throne-of-bali-box-office-collection/1/194719.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720165521/https://www.businesstoday.in/lifestyle/off-track/chhota-bheem-and-the-throne-of-bali-box-office-collection/story/194719.html |archive-date=20 July 2018 |accessdate=4 June 2013}}</ref> earning 25 [[crore]] rupees in the first week,<ref name="The curious case of Chhota Bheem" /> and 36 crores after the second week. {{As of|2013|06|04|df=US|lc=n|alt=As of June 4, 2013}},{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}} the film has earned 116 crores worldwide. {{Citation needed|date=August 2021}}
 
==Spin-Off==
A spin-off series "[[Arjun - Prince of Bali]]" ran for 3 seasons from 1 June 2014 to 11 September 2016 on [[Disney Channel India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.televisionpost.com/television/disney-set-to-launch-green-gold-animations-arjun-prince-of-bali/|title=Disney set to launch Green Gold Animation's 'Arjun, Prince of Bali'|date=May 31, 2014|accessdate=May 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906183345/http://www.televisionpost.com/television/disney-set-to-launch-green-gold-animations-arjun-prince-of-bali/|archive-date=6 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/latest-news/disney-india-bets-big-on-arjun-prince-of-bali-rolls-out-merchandise-and-mobile-game|title=Disney India bets big on Arjun|date=June 1, 2015|accessdate=May 20, 2017}}</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4Lp_TqXMnw|title= Arjun Prince of Bali Season 3]</ref>


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


== References ==
== References ==

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Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byRajiv Chilaka
Produced byRajiv Chilaka
Samir Jain
Written byRajiv Chilaka
Screenplay byDarshana Radhakrishnan
Teja Pratap
Based onChhota Bheem
by Rajiv Chilaka
Music bySunil Kaushik
Edited byKarthik Chilkuri
Production
company
Distributed byYash Raj Films
Release date
  • 3 May 2013 (2013-05-03)
Running time
107 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageEnglish
Hindi
Tamil
Telugu
Budget₹5 crore (US$700,000)[3]
Box office₹116 crore (US$16 million)[3]

Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali is a 2013 Indian animated film written and directed by Rajiv Chilaka and produced by Chilaka and Samir Jain.[4] The film is based on the Indian animated series Chhota Bheem. It is the sixteenth instalment in the Chhota Bheem film series and the second film in the series to be released directly to movie theatres.[5] Distributed by Yash Raj Films, it was released in four different languages (English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu[6]). It received mixed reviews. This movie had its television premiere on Hungama TV on July 17, 2013, was released in the United States on February 1, 2014, and was shown on Pogo TV on January 30, 2021.[citation needed] It was voted best animated feature film of 2013 by IBNLive.[7]

Production[edit | edit source]

The 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 theaters. 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 on August 17, 2010, and it was released on May 3, 2013.[10]

Characters[edit | edit source]

Regular characters[edit | edit source]

  • Bheem—hero of the film.[11]
  • Chutki—a seven-year-old girl, friend of Bheem.[11]
  • Indumati—a nine-year-old girl, the young princess of Dholakpur.[11]
  • Raju— a five-year-old boy, friend of Bheem.[11]
  • Indravarma—king of Dholakpur.[11]
  • Jaggu—a talking monkey and Bheem's friend.[11]
  • Kalia—a twelve-year-old boy and friend of Bheem.[11]
  • Dholu and Bholu—identical twin brothers, followers of Kalia.[11]

Film-specific characters[edit | edit source]

  • Arjun—a 9-year-old boy, Indravarma's maternal nephew, and the young Prince of Bali.[11]
  • Rajguru Bahula—a scholar of Bali.[11]
  • Balian—priest of Bali.[11]
  • Leyak—minion of rangda.
  • Barong—the supreme god of Bali.
  • Aci and Ayu—two Indonesian village girls.
  • Mukhiyaji-Sarpanch of a village in Bali and father of Aci and Ayu.

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

Professional reviews
Review Scores
Source Rating
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Sify 3/5 starsError creating thumbnail: File missingError creating thumbnail: File missing
123Telugu.com 3/5 starsError creating thumbnail: File missingError creating thumbnail: File missing

The film was distributed by Yash Raj Films[4] and released to 400 screens on May 3, 2013.[5][12]

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] Sify, in their review, found the film "critic-proof" and gave it 3 out of 5 stars.[13] 123telugu.com commented that the second half of the film was slower in comparison to the first, but that Arjun's character was well-portrayed. They also gave the movie 3 out of 5 stars.[14]

Box office[edit | edit source]

The film was successful at the box office,[15] earning 25 crore rupees in the first week,[6] and 36 crores after the second week. As of June 4, 2013,[citation needed] the film has earned 116 crores worldwide. [citation needed]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Chota Bheem and throne of Bali". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 May 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Chhota Bheem and the throne of Bali". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali". Box Office India. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "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.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "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.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 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.
  7. ↑ "IBNLive Movie Awards: 'Chota Bheem and the Throne of Bali' voted best animated feature film of 201". News18. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  8. ↑ "Chhota Bheem and the Curse of Damyaan Is A Surprise Success". Box Office India. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  9. ↑ Desk, India TV News (14 April 2013). "'Chhota Bheem' makers merge with Yash Raj, to release the flick on May 3". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 23 October 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ↑ "Chhota Bheem And The Throne Of Bali - Movie - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  11. ↑ 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10 11.11 Chhota Bheem Aur Krishna (TV Movie 2008) - IMDb, retrieved 27 July 2021
  12. ↑ "Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali out in May". Sify. Archived from the original on 10 April 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  13. ↑ "Movie review". Sify. Archived from the original on 6 May 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  14. ↑ M, Nagesh. "Chota Bheem and the Throne of Bali – Fun for Kids". 123 Telugu. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  15. ↑ "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.

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