From Ducktales to Pokemon to Chota Bheem, it’s been a very... interesting journey. Join us as we explore the last 3 decades of kids’ animation in India.
Timestamps:
(00:22) Skip Intro
(00:55) Today’s Topic - Evolution fo cartoon content in India
(02:05) Everything is connected to liberalisation
(02:42) DD Metro Era - Ducktales, Captain Planet, He-Man
(04:45) The Cable TV Era - Cartoon Network (Courage, Dexter’s Lab)
(06:07) Cartoon Network’s Classic Lineup - Flintstones, Tom & Jerry, Scooby Too
(07:27) Competition - Pogo, Nick, Animax - Variety of content
(09:02) Pokemon - Origins, and the incredible popularity
(11:30) Beginnings of Localisation & Indianisation
(13:12) Pokemon formula replicated - Digimon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Beyblade
(13:40) The rise of merchandising
(14:26) Indian Animation - Small beginnings - Hanuman
(15:15) Disney Channel - Kim Possible, Recess
(15:45) Hungama TV - UTV’s genius moves - Doraemon, Shin Chan
(17:17) Similarity in Indian and Japanese Culture
(18:11) The Shin Chan Controversy - Victory for Indian Parents
(19:38) Why Anime was relatable to India
(20:10) The rise of Indian Animation - Chota Bheem and the over-reliance on mythology
(22:13) Why is Indian animation like this?
(23:20) The Streaming Era - Death of shared experiences, and better access to animation
(25:39) Conclusion & Outro
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This podcast was created as a part of Podcast Lab by India Film Project, in association with Anchor by Spotify.
