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{{Infobox film
| name           = Krishna Aur Kans
| image          = File:KRISHNA AUR KANS.gif
| alt            = 
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = Vikram Veturi
| producer       = <br>Sk Ashish<br>Ravi Mahapatro<br>Vikas Verma<br>Anand Pandey
| story          = Vikram Veturi<br><br>Kamlesh Pandey<br>Bhaskar Mani
| based_on       = 
| screenplay     = Kamlesh Pandey
| starring       = [[Om Puri]]<br>[[Juhi Chawla]]<br>Prachi Save<br><br>Manoj Bajpayee<br>Harish Bhimani<br>Neetu Chaudhary<br>[[Meghna Erande]]<br>Ninad Kamat<br>Jameel Khan<br>[[Shudir Pandey]]<br>Uday Sabnis
| music          = '''Songs:'''<br>[[Shantanu Moitra]]<br>'''Background Score:'''<br>George Joseph<br>[[Shantanu Moitra]]
| cinematography = 
| editing        = Varaprasad J.V.
| studio         = [[Reliance Entertainment|Reliance Animation]]
| distributor    = [[Reliance Entertainment]]
| released       = {{Film date|2012|8|3||df=y}}
| runtime        = 123 minutes
| country        = India
| language       = {{plainlist|
*Hindi
*Tamil
*Telugu
*English}}
}}

'''''Krishna Aur Kans''''' ({{translation|Krishna and Kamsa}}) is a [[List of Bollywood films of 2012|2012]] Indian [[Hindi]] Language animated [[Epic film|epic]] [[List of religious films|religious]] film produced and distributed by [[Reliance Entertainment]]. It was directed by Vikram Veturi.<ref>{{cite web|title=Krishna Aur Kans Cast & Crew|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/551351|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520122936/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/551351|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 May 2012|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> The film is based on [[ISKCON]] Founder Srila Prabhupada’s book "[[Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead|Krishna: The Supreme Personality of Godhead]]", which is based on the ancient text Srimad-Bhagavatam<ref>{{Cite web|title=Story of Krishna Hits Indian Cinemas This Janmastami|url=https://iskconnews.org/story-of-krishna-hits-indian-cinemas-this-janmastami/|website=ISKCON News|date=2012-08-23|access-date=2026-01-30|language=en}}</ref>. It was tax free in six states at the time of his release<ref>{{cite web|title=Krishna aur Kans declared tax free in six states|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/i-krishna-aur-kans-i-declared-tax-free-in-six-states-250949|publisher=Indo-Asian News Service|access-date=3 August 2012}}</ref> and released in [[Hindi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], and [[English language|English]].<ref>{{cite web|title='Krishna Aur Kans' to release in four languages|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/krishna-aur-kans-to-release-in-four-languages/275002-8-66.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728061647/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/krishna-aur-kans-to-release-in-four-languages/275002-8-66.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-28|work=26 July 2012|publisher=ibnlive}}</ref> A new mobile game was also launched on the occasion of [[Janmashtami]] after being inspired from film.<ref>{{cite web|title=Now, a Krishna Aur Kans themed mobile game|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/now-a-i-krishna-aur-kans-i-themed-mobile-game-253143|publisher=Indo-Asian News Service|access-date=9 August 2012}}</ref> It was the widest ever released animation film in India.<ref>{{cite web|title='Krishna Aur Kans' set for widest ever domestic release of an Indian animation movie|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-07-26/news/32869469_1_gokulathil-kannan-movie-in-different-languages-english-movie|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812233618/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-07-26/news/32869469_1_gokulathil-kannan-movie-in-different-languages-english-movie|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 August 2014|work=The economic times|access-date=26 July 2012}}</ref>

==Plot==
The demon king [[Kamsa|Kans]] reigns as a tyrant over the Kingdom of [[Mathura]] and aims to conquer the world. To put an end to his bloodthirsty reign, the gods decide to incarnate on Earth [[Vishnu]], who is born in the form of [[Krishna]], son of [[Devaki]], the sister of Kans. The baby, nephew of the tyrant, is born in the village of [[Vrindavan]], where he is adopted by the village chief, [[Nanda (Hinduism)|Nanda]], who raises him in the same way as his own slightly older son, [[Balarama|Balram]]. Krishna grows up in a good mood and becomes a mischievous little boy, who makes his mother see all the colors and is always ready to play a trick on the [[Gopis|Gopi]], the cowherds who watch over him. But he distinguished himself very early on by his miraculous exploits, and the music of his flute charmed men and beasts. Krishna especially befriends a little girl of his age, [[Radha]] (his future wife in [[Hindu mythology]]), but also befriends several boys, including Madhumangal. He can also count on the help of the monkey Dabiloba and the lamb Hamsi. Krishna must soon come to the aid of the people of the kingdom and face the supernatural perils sent to him by Kans, mainly the demons [[Trinavarta]], [[Bakasura|Bakasur]] and [[Putana|Pootna]]. But, seeing Krishna easily defeating each of his envoys, Kans ends up challenging him to a duel in the coliseum of his capital, resulting in the latter killing him and releasing his parents from the dungeon. Several songs punctuate the film.

==Voice cast==
Original Hindi version:
*[[Prachi Save Sathi|Prachi Save Saathi]] as Lord [[Krishna]]
**[[Meghana Erande]] as Baby Krishna
*[[Om Puri]] as [[Kamsa|Kans]]
*Rajshree Nath as [[Radha]]
*[[Juhi Chawla]] as [[Yashoda]]
*[[Manoj Bajpai]] as [[Nanda (mythology)|Nanda]]
*[[Anupam Kher]] as [[Garga (sage)|Gargacharya]]
*[[Vinod Kulkarni]] as Trinavarta
*[[Sachin Pilgaonkar]] as [[Vasudeva]]
*[[Supriya Pilgaonkar]] as [[Devaki]]
*[[Meena Gokuldas]] as [[Gopi|Gwalan]]
*[[Harish Bhimani]] as [[Subala]]
*[[Ninad Kamat]] as [[Narada]]
*[[Namrata Sawhney]] as [[Durga|Goddess Durga]]
*[[Sulakshana Khatri]] as Putana
*[[Mukesh Khanna]] as Akroor
*Agung Bagus as Lord Vishnu
*Bhawan Manish as Self
*Rahul Mulani as Kaliya
*A. K. Hangal as King [[Ugrasen]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Being mom helped Juhi in 'Krishna Aur Kans'|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/being-mom-helped-juhi-in-krishna-aur-kans_115588.htm|publisher=Zeenews|access-date=19 July 2012}}</ref>

==Reception==
Akanksha Naval - Shetye of DNA said "The film is more of an engaging fare for children, but even the adults accompanying their kids will find themselves enjoying the film just as much, so go for it!".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1724067/review-the-after-hours-review-krishna-aur-kans-animation|title=The After hours review: 'Krishna Aur Kans' (Animation)|date=5 August 2012}}</ref>

==Music==

The music of the film was composed by [[Shantanu Moitra]] and the lyrics were penned by Swanand Kirkire and Vedavyasa Rangabhattacharya.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
| "Advent of Krishna" (Ayega Koi Ayega)
| [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Hamsika Iyer]], Swanand Kirkire, [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]]
|-
| 2
| "Enchanting Flute"
| Raj Mohan Sinha, Rakesh Chaurasiya
|-
| 3
| "Hey Krishna" (Hey Krishna Hey Krishna)
| Sonu Nigam
|-
| 4
| "Holi" (Holi Hain)
|  Amitabh Bhattacharya, Abhijeet Ghoshal, Hamsika Iyer
|-
| 5
| "Krishna Leaving Vrindavan" (Suno Suno Sawaren Ki)
| [[Shreya Ghoshal]], Pranab Kumar
|-
| 6
| "Krishna Past Time" (Gokul Ki Galiyon Me)
|  Shravan Suresh
|-
| 7
| "Natkhat Natkhat"
|  Shravan Suresh, Swanand Kirkire
|-
| 8
| "Nukkad Wale"
| Shravan Suresh
|-
| 9
| "Putana" (Baccho Jara Dur Dur Rahena Re)
|  [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], Shantanu Moitra
|-
| 10
| "Rasa" (Roon Ghoona Re)
|  Shreya Ghoshal, Babul Supriyo
|-
| 11
| "Shloka"
|  Varaprasad
|}

==Game==
[[Zapak]], an Indian [[mobile video game]] developer has released a game adaptation of the film, titled ''Krishna aur Kans''.

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Award
! Category
! Recipients and nominees
! Result
! Ref.
|-
| [[5th Mirchi Music Awards]]
| Raag-Inspired Song of the Year
| "Krishna Leaving Vrindavan (Suno Suno Saanwre Ki...)"
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2012/hindi/nomination.html|title=Nominations - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2012|website=www.radiomirchi.com|access-date=2018-04-27}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
*[[List of indian animated feature films|List of Indian animated feature films]]
*[[The Prince of Egypt]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=2321492}}
{{Works based on the Mahabharata |state=collapsed}}

[[Category:2012 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:2012 Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian animated films]]
[[Category:2012 computer-animated films]]
[[Category:2012 films]]
[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]
[[Category:Films about Krishna]]
[[Category:Animated films based on the Mahabharata]]
[[Category:Reliance Entertainment films]]
[[Category:Films adapted for other media]]
[[Category:Demons in film]]
[[Category:Animated adventure films]]
[[Category:Indian fantasy adventure films]]
[[Category:Indian animated fantasy films]]

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