Homegrown kids’ entertainment channel Pogo has said that its flagship production Chhota Bheem and Little Singham’s debut crossover movie ‘Aag Aur Pani Ki Takkar’ is the number one kids movie of 2023 in terms of viewership.
The channel said that it broke records with its exclusive premiere in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Marathi. The saga pegged the duo against each other for the first time.
Warner Bros. Discovery head of kids cluster South Asia Uttam Pal Singh said, “2023 has been a landmark year for Pogo and its culmination with an exhilarating milestone for us and our partners Green Gold Animation and Reliance Animation has set the stage for a successful 2024. We jointly brought together the mightiest heroes of kids’ entertainment – Chhota Bheem and Little Singham, in a historic cross-over adventure loved abundantly by the fans. With extraordinary teams and talents converging, the visionary concept resulted in the record-breaking viewership phenomenon of ‘Aag Aur Pani Ki Takkar’.”
“We’re thrilled by the success of our partnership with Green Gold Animation, Rohit Shetty Picturez, and Pogo. We had aimed to create a never-seen-before event for our fans with ‘Aag Aur Pani Ki Takkar’ that captivates audiences of kids and families with its thrilling narrative, action sequences, and unexpected twists”. We hope to collaborate again in the future and replicate this success for our loyal fan base” said Reliance Animation CEO Tejonidhi Bhandare.
Green Gold Animation founder, CEO Rajiv Chilaka said, “Aag Aur Pani Ki Takkar’ takes Chhota Bheem fans on a unique journey, leading to a dramatic confrontation with the world of Little Singham. The record-breaking love for this movie is a true testament for creative storytelling and Chhota Bheem’s expanding reach. We are excited to take this unique clash of Titans of the Toonworld forward and continue creating magic for our audience.”
In the second part Little Singham and Chhota Bheem will unite said the broadcaster.
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