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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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| based_on      = {{based on|[[Chhota Bheem]]|Rajiv Chilaka}}
| based_on      = {{based on|[[Chhota Bheem]]|Rajiv Chilaka}}
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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 and directed by [[Rajiv Chilaka]], and produced by Chilaka and [[Samir Jain]].<ref name="YRF to distribute 'Chhota Bheem - The Throne of Bali'" /> Based on the Indian animated series [[Chhota Bheem]], 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> Distributed by [[Yash Raj Films]], the film 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> — 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 on POGO TV on 30th January 2021.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}} The film was voted best-animated feature film of 2013 by IBNLive.<ref>{{cite news|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.html|title=IBNLIVE MOVIE AWARDS: 'CHOTA BHEEM AND THE THRONE OF BALI' VOTED BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM OF 2013}}</ref>
'''''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 ==


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'" />


== Production ==
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>


The animated series ''Chhota Bheem'' was launched in 2008. Due to its huge success, Green Gold Animation, an Indian animation content producer associated 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]] distributing the film.<ref name="ToI intro" />{{Verify source|date=June 2021}}<ref name="YRF to distribute 'Chhota Bheem - The Throne of Bali'" />
== Characters ==


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 the 17th of August, 2010. The movie was released on 5th June 2012.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}
=== 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" />


== Plot ==
=== Film-specific characters ===
{{plot|date=August 2020}} <!--per [[WP:FILMPLOT]], plot summaries should be between 400 and 700 words-->
* Arjun—a 9-year-old boy, Indravarma's maternal nephew, and the young Prince of Bali.<ref name="GGP cast" />
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.
The next day, King Indravarma, along with Bheem and his friends, set out on a trip to [[Bali]].  But before they reach Bali, they are attacked by Rangda and her magical demon, Leyaks. However, Arjun manages to escape and is found by Bheem and his friends unconscious in a bed. He soon wakes up and addresses Bheem and his friends as mere kids.  


The competition ends with Arjun killing 100 Leyaks, one later, and Bheem killing 100 Leyaks. Meanwhile, Guru Bahula is injured by Rangda 's electrifying rays, which hit Bahula, making him unconscious.  
* [[Rangda]]—an evil witch, captures Bali.<ref name="GGP cast" />


The next day, [[Bheem]] and Arjun and their friends set out for Agung Mountain to stop Rangda. They set out in different directions, with Bheem heading towards Chief Dukun, the Bali Agah Tribe leader. At the same time, Arjun, Kalia, Dholu and Bholu encountered Baruk, a temple caretaker on Agung Mountain. Arjun explains to Baruk that Rangda is going to attack Agung Mountain the next day and asks Arjun to search for Keris, Bali's supreme weapon. Later in the night, Chief Dukun gives Bheem and his friends a few weapons, and soon they head towards the [[palace]]. Bheem finds Keris but gives it to Arjun, who in an attempt to finish Rangda fails and is wounded. 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  Arjun's [[coronation]] takes place in the palace at the end of the movie.
* Rajguru Bahula—a scholar of Bali.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* Balian—priest of Bali.<ref name="GGP cast" />


== Characters ==
* [[Leyak]]—minion of rangda.
 
* [[Barong (mythology)|Barong]]—the supreme god of Bali.


=== Regular characters ===
* Aci and Ayu—two Indonesian village girls.
* 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 Bholu— identical twin brothers, followers of Kalia.<ref name="GGP cast" />


=== Film specific characters ===
* Mukhiyaji-Sarpanch of a village in Bali and father of Aci and Ayu.
* [[Rangda]] – evil witch, captures Bali.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* Arjun— an eight-year-old boy, Indravarma's maternal nephew and young prince of Bali.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* Bahula— a scholar of Bali.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* Balian— priest of Bali.<ref name="GGP cast" />
* [[Leyak]] – Minion of rangda.
* [[Barong (mythology)|Barong]]- The supreme god of Bali.


== 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>


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>
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>
 
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. {{As of|2013|06|04}},{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}} the film has earned 116 crore worldwide. {{Citation needed|date=August 2021}}
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}}


==See also==
==See also==

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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]

Chhota Bheem and the Throne of Bali
File:Chhota Bheem and the throne of Bali 2013 poster.jpg
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$570,000)[3]
Box office₹116 crore (US$13 million)[3]

ProductionEdit

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]

CharactersEdit

Regular charactersEdit

  • 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 charactersEdit

  • 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 receptionEdit

Professional reviews
Review Scores
Source Rating
The Times of India      
Sify      
123Telugu.com      

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 officeEdit

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 alsoEdit

ReferencesEdit

  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.
  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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