GOPAL: Based on one of India's best known mythological stories of that of Lord Krishna, Gopal is an animation series that is being produced by Jadooworks, a Bangalore-based company.
Jadooworks believes that India has a treasure trove of mythological stories to draw upon, which will greatly interest viewers, young and old.
Gopal, the series, is set in the countryside around Vrindavan, a village on the banks of River Yamuna. Planned in classical 2-D animation, it has stunning background shots (that use 3-D in some places) and each of its stories is based on the legend of Lord Krishna.
"A personality with invincible strength, unparalleled beauty, compassion and sharp intelligence, Gopal is absolutely adorable," says Jadooworks about its lead character.
Some of Gopal's friends in the series include Daksha, a talkative parrot; Dadhi, a gluttonous money, and Gai, a timid calf.
The villains and the tension in the story will come in the form of monster like Kaliya, Putana, Aghasura and Kamsa, all of which are drawn from India's rich treasure of mythological stories.
The full colour series will run in 26 half-hour episodes in the United States soon.
