Green Gold Press Meet, Hyderabad

Green Gold Pictures to release “Mighty Raju Rio Calling” across 300 screens in May 2014

Green Gold Animation Pvt. Ltd, creators of India's favorite kids' character Chhota Bheem are scheduled to release their third theatrical movie titled 1 Mighty Raju Rio Calling” in mid May 2014.

Buoyed by the success of their first two theatrical movie releases in 2012 and 2013 and the consistent ratings of ‘‘Mighty Raju”, the TV movie series on Pogo India TV. Green Gold continues to write history in the annals of Indian animation.

The tagline of the film is ‘Soccer, Samba and Samosas’ and the story is based on soccer and set in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil. The kids' animation entertainer has a very sporty look and feel to it. and is being released in Hindi at about 300 screens across India.

Mighty Raju today has become a much loved character for children on television. Moby (Raju’s Pet), Cheeky (Raju’s Robot), Julie, Swamy( Raju’s Father), Sandhya (Raju’sMother), Karati (Evil Scientist) who are the key characters of Mighty Raju TV movies will feature alongside additional characters such as Daniel, Lucas, Maria and Don Pedro in the film.

Speaking on the association, Rajiv Chilaka, Director and Producer, said, “We are happy to announce the arrival of our next iconic character Mighty Raju” on the big screen."Mighty Raju Rio Calling" is a 2D Animated Film based in Rio De Janeiro, and is a complete entertainer with a perfect blend of Sports, Action & Superhero Masala. This movie is not just for the kids, but for all those who have fantasies and dreams to be heroic and experience the thrill of adventure ”

Extensive research was done in Rio de Janeiro and most music recordings were done there to capture the sights and sounds at the instant. Sunidhi Chauhan has sung the title song for the film. The audio has 9 tracks, which includes 1 track from the TV series.

Also speaking on the occasion. Samir Jain, Producer, said, "We are indeed proud to release Mighty Raju Rio Calling, the movie. This time we have big brands on board who are partnering with us based on their experience over the last 2 years. There is also a host of merchandise that includes Action Figures, Apparel. Stationery, Games and Toys, which are already launched at our 30 Green Gold Stores and online across India"

The film will be distributed by Green Gold Pictures. With a look at the long term and schedule to release two motion pictures every year, this decision has been taken.

Speaking on the occasion, Vice President Distribution, Bharath Laxmipati said “Keeping our long term vision of becoming a gateway for quality and entertaining children’s content, it made business sense to extend and create a distribution arm allowing a 360 degree participation in the exhibition of our movies. With Mighty Raju Rio Calling being the biggest children’s entertainer this summer, the timing could not have been better.‘and
“Mighty Raju Rio Calling’ comes to a theatre near you in the second half of May 2014.

CREDITS:
Director: Rajiv Chilaka and Anirban Majumder
Animation Director: Shyamal Chaulia
Writer: Darsana Radhakrishnan
Music: Sunil Kaushik
Producer: Rajiv Chilaka and Samir Jain
Brief Movie Synopsis - About Mighty Raju Rio Calling

Mighty Raju, the four year old kid with super powers travels to Rio, Brazil as his father Swamy has been given a special assignment by the government of India. Raju’s mother, Sandhya is very happy to go there but Raju is very skeptical and feels that he will miss all his friends.

Mighty Raju begins to like Rio and joins a school over there, but gets bullied by Daniel at the school and gets teased that he doesn’t know about how to play football. Raju meets Maria and befriends her. He comes to know that she is the daughter of the Don of Rio- Don Pedro.

Raju begins to experience strange phenomenon and keeps losing his super powers for short durations of time. Meanwhile, his dad is trying to solve the puzzle of banks in Rio being robbed by the means of computers.
Eventually, Mighty Raju learns to play football and his school team reaches the final of the inter-school tournament. In this film all his wits and powers are put to the test in a pulse-racing face-off against nasty soccer rivals, gun-toting Mafia dons and deadly Capoeira fighters, all set out to strike him down. Will Mighty Raju emerge victorious?