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Krishna Balram: 26 Stories, Of 22 Minutes duration each, follow through the thrilling capers & chilling escapades of Krishna & Balram, with Radha, and friends in this all-new, action packed, adrenaline-churning series.
The biggest draw for the series is that the stories is that the stories in it, while staying basically true to the time honored depiction of Krishna`s known and varied adventures, are in the fact, totally novel - riveting, with imaginative plots and fictional characterization.
The series will therefore , as it unfolds, show Krishna-Balram and friends embark, on one after another voyage of exhilaratingly new & nevew show before adventures. Please check www.krishnabalram for more details.
Series Details:
Format: PAL Episodes: 26 Episodes Duration: 22 Minutes Target Audience: Children 06-12 Language: Hindi / English Type: Comedy Adventure Synopsis(Episoded 01 t 26):
1. Pataal Lok - Catch the adventures of Krishna and Balram in 'Pataal Lok' (under the sea) where they relieve Varun Dev and other inhabitants of the sea from the tyranny of twin demons.
2. City in the Sky – Kumbha and Keecha are creating havoc in all the lokas and Indra summons Krishna and Balram to fight the demons. Kumba and Keecha are no ordinary demons. They have pleased the great Lord Brahma with their severe penance, and in return they have asked for a boon that no god would ever be able to defeat them nor would they be able to slay them. Krishna and Balram go to Kumbapura, fight the demons and their army, and eventually rescue the Gods from their misery.
3. Angaraka – Anagaraka is a demon who is known to create havoc in the surrounding villages. Narada intervenes and summons Krishna and Balram to help the people rid of the pig-faced monster, Angaraka. While searching for Angaraka in the jungles, Krishna and Balram meet Anagaraka's daughter who tells them that she and her father were from heaven and due to a curse were banished to come to bhoolok (the earth). She does reveal that Angaraka could be relieved of this curse if someone kills him. Are Krishna and Balram able to kill Angaraka and provide peace to the villagers? Find out in this unique adventure.
4. Vyomasur – Kamsa, Krishna's demon uncle and Danavraj have just returned from a hunting expedition. During a conversation, Danavraj reveals that he has a son by the name Vyomasur who can change his form and that no one can kill him in any form other than his original form. Kamsa plans to eleminate Krishna, his biggest enemy using Vyomasur's maya (invisible) powers. Kamsa entrusts Vyomasur to see the end of Krishna. Vyomasur goes to Vrindavan and manages to capture Krishna's friends. But Krishna and Balaram willingly get captured by Vyomasur and then fight with him to end his misery.
5. Wish Fulfilling Cow – Kamadhenu, the wish fulfilling cow is entrusted to Krishna and Balram for caretaking by a sage till he returns. Krishna and Balaram need to protect Kamadhenu from demons and other evil forces who are trying to grab the wish fulfilling cow for their selfish motives. Are they able to protect the divine cow?
6. Terror under the River - Catch the leelas (pranks) of Krishna with his brother Balaram and their best friends Madho and Oodho, who tease Radha and Aamla constantly. They embark on a boat ride across the river Yamuna where Krishna mesmerizes all living beings, such as butterflies, fish, flowers, birds, deer etc by playing his bansuri (flute). Krishna also saves his friends from the high rise waters falling into a stream. They enter tranquil waters but they get suddenly surrounded by large-sized crocodiles. Krishna and Balaram fight the crocodiles but one of the crocodiles takes away their friends. The tranquil waters are surrounded with snakes, mysterious flowers and other deadly animals. Find out how the brothers fight the crocodiles and save their friends.
7. Sankhasura – Sankhasura is an arrogant man-demon who believes that a moneyed man is also the most powerful man. Sankhasura is challenged by Narada to counter the famous brothers from Vrindavan. Sankhasura immediately goes to Vrindavan to see for himself. He gets teased by the Radha and her friends in the jungle while they are playing. This enrages Sankhasura and as he tries to kidnap the girls but Krishna intervenes. Are Krishna and Balaram able to save the girls? Is Sankhasura's ego and arrogance curbed? Find out.
8. Nagaloka, City under Water – Radha gets bitten by a snake while drawing water from the nearby lake. Krishna and Balaram are crest fallen and search for answers. Narada appears and advises the brothers to go to paataal lok (under the earth) to request the King of snakes to give the medicine (antidote) for removing the poison from Radha. But for that Krishna and Balaram have to cross 6 talas (layers of lakes) which is inhabited only by snakes. And the antidote is available only in the forest of Padmanabha, the King of snakes.
9. Aristhasur – Kamsa has a nightmare and dreams about the prediction that his nephew and Devaki's eighth son would be responsible for his death. Kamsa summons Parlambasur and warns him to finish Krishna soon or else he would have to face death from Kamsa. Parlambasur remembers his trusted demon, the bull-faced Arishtasur and orders him to finish Krishna. Arishtasur kidnaps Yashoda and Nandaraj to force Krishna to face him. Krishna and Balaram go to face Arishtasur but soon realize that he has immense powers. Narada appears and advises the brothers that Arishtasur can be killed only in water where there is neither land nor air. Krishna and Balaram trick Arishtasur to go drink water and then finish him.
10. Rescuing River Yamuna – The people of Vrindavan are worried when there is sudden drought in Vrindavan. Just as they inform Nandraj, Bhoodevi (Goddess of Earth) appears and tells them that there is a demon who has captured Goddess Yamuna, the river flowing across Vrindavan, and made her captive in the mountains. Bhoodevi requests Krishna and Balaram to fight the demon and relieve Goddess Yamuna so that her waters can flow through, and save people from the drought. The demon insists that the Yamuna should flow towards the west but the Goddess refuses as the demon kings live in the west and she would rather let the pious land of Vrindavan enjoy the water. The brothers challenge the demon to beg forgiveness from Yamuna and if the Goddess does forgive the demon then they might spare his life. But the demon doesn't listen and finds his life shortened at the hands of Krishna and Balaram.
11. Monster across the Sea – Kansa sends a giant bird monster to snatch and eat away the children of Vrindavan. He feels Krishna would be eliminated this way. The monster takes away Oodho, Madho and Srirama, first. Radha witnesses the incident and informs Krishna and Balram. Narada intervenes and provides a divine horse to the children as they try to find their lost friends. The horse helps them cross the ocean to fight the giant bird. Watch this episode to see how Krishna and Balram save their best friends.
12. Princess of Avanti - Vindha and Anuvindha, the princes of Avanti, come to Vrindavan to show off and practice the art of warfare. Krishna is concerned about killing of animals and hunting during the practice. Watch how he & Balram accept the challenge thrown at them by princes of Avanti, and destroy Vrinda and Auvindha's ego and teach them a few lessons.
13. The Test of Brahma – Brahma is not convinced that Krishna in an incarnation of Vishnu in human form who has come to the earth to destroy the demons and restore peace and harmony. He sends his special disciples to bring Krishna and his friends to Brahmalok to test them. Find out how Brahma is finally convinced.
14. Durmukh Rakshas – The Maruts challenge Krishna and Balram that they can reach the Govardhan hill with their golden chariot before the brothers can, from the river bank in Vrindavan. While the Maruts pass through the forest, Durmukh the two-headed demon wakes up from his 100-year old sleep due to the rays and speed of the chariot, and captures the Maruts with the golden chariot. Are Krishna and Balram able to save the Maruts from the powerful Durmukh? See for yourself!
15. Chintamani – The stone, said to have been made by Lord Brahma himself, falls into the hands of a demon- his wishes are granted and he becomes all powerful. The gods are helpless because even if they launch an attack on the demon, he simply has to hold the stone in his hand and wish for their defeat and his own victory.
Krishna Balram offer to retrieve the stone. However, realizing that they cannot attack the demon head on, but have to make sure that the demon is not in possession of the stone (which he carries all the time) at the time when they attack him- they devise a plan.
When the demon goes for a walk in the forest, Krishna Balram, knowing of the demon’s greedy nature, start strewing diamonds in his path. The greedy demon starts collecting them and even as his hands are full, cant resist the lure of picking one last huge diamond lying around but partly stuck in the soil.
The demon, as he tries to pull it out and is unable to, puts the chintamani stone down on the ground to free his hand to pick up the diamond. The moment he does, Krishna Balram hiding in the trees come out and attack him, finish him off and return the stone to Brahma.
16. Dhruva The Pole Star-- The remnants of the sparks from their confrontation start hitting the earth in the form of burning meteors. Krishna Balram sensing the disturbance are able to contain the damage by redirecting the meteors back out of the earth.
Dhruva falls increasingly weak in front of the combined force of the whole group of demons and calls out to the moon god to get help. Getting the explanation from moon god, Krishna Balram ascend to space along with Moon god and fight the demons. While they are able to protect
Dhruva, the demons now keen to direct their wrath on Krishna Balram, launch an attack directed at earth itself- Krishna Balram have to fend off the burning missiles before they hit the surface of the earth, but the demons try everything within their means to stop them. Krishna stands guard to Dhruva while Balram manages to stop the missile and redirect it back to the group of demons.
17. Dund – Background Info- In popular Indian belief, a headless, handless, and footless ghost who rides about with its head tied to the pommel of his saddle. During the night he stops at houses and calls to the people within. However, the persons to answer will either die or go mad.
A strange phenomena is taking place in the village. Overnight, people are going mad or ending up in shock. Krishna Balram learn that the cause is Dund- a strange ghost/ monster that comes knocking at night, and anyone who sets eyes on it is unable to bear the shock.
Krishna Balram chase it away the first night of their encounter by catching it inside a large piece of cloth and bashing it up without looking at it, but the monster manages to escape.
It returns the next night and goes knocking at Krishna Balram’s hut for revenge. Krishna Balram are sitting in wait for it hiding outside the hut and manage to tackle the monster by fighting it blindfolded and then locking it up until it promises to leave and never again return to haunt people.
18. Uchaishravas – The Seven Headed Flying Horse ( was obtained during the churning of the milk ocean. Bali, leader of the Asuras, took possession of this horse, but it eventually became the vehicle of Indra)
Seeing Indra ride the splendid horse, Bali and asuras feel enraged as they feel the horse is their rightful property. So when the horse is grazing and left unattended, they manage to steal it. Indra demands the horse back but there is dispute over the rightful ownership of the horse. Finally they decide to hold an open contest and whichever side wins gets to keep the horse.
Knowing of Bali’s strength and his brother’s cunning, Indra is worried and the devas unanimously decide to send Krishna Balram to represent their side. The long drawn contest turns out to be a battle of wits as well as strength as the asuras try various tactics, finally acting weak in order to deliver the unexpected blow in the end which Krishna Balram are able to counter to win the contest and the horse for the devas.
19. The Fury Of Vayudev – One cowardly cunning demon, unable to face Krishna Balram himself, yet keen on defeating them, cooks up a plan. He approaches Vayudev, flatters him for his immense power, pretends to be his follower and then provokes him by telling him that Krishna Balram boast that they are most powerful and can subdue all other devas/ elements with their power. Angry at this, Vayu dev descends on Vrindavan to tame the pride of the two brothers.
Without warning or provocation, Vrindavan finds itself facing the fury of Vayu dev. The roofs of huts are blown away, trees uprooted. In the midst of facing turbulent whirlwinds and trying to save their village, Krishna and Balram get to know the reason why they are facing the fury of Vayu dev.
Krishna Balram decide to set the record straight by exposing the demon’s conceit- while Balram holds fort- keeping Vayudev engaged and stopping him from causing further harm, Krishna tackles the demon who after being defeated falls on his knees and confesses his lies in front of Vayudev who traps him inside a violent whirlwind and sends him packing.
20. Helping Yama Deva – Krishna Balram manage to inflict fatal blows to a wicked asura. As hedies, Yama deva comes to collect his spirit and take him to hell. But the spirit proves too powerful, refuses to comply with Yama deva’s dictat and chases him away.
Yama deva narrates his tale of woe to Krishna Balram and asks for their help to capture the asura’s spirit. The catch is that being a spirit it can no longer be killed, wounded but has to be weakened and then caught in Yama deva’s noose so that it can be tamed and commanded by him.
21. Jarasand`s Army – Krishna’s love for animals and his naughtiness makes him steal all the food from Jarasand’s army camp. Jarasand finds out about this prank of Krishna and Balram and decides to punish them, but this decision itself becomes punishment for Jarasand and his men as both Krishna and Balram make them leave their camp.
22. The Magical Monster – To avenge the humiliating defeat of his kin at the hands of Krishna and Balram, an Asura goes back seeks advice from an old practitioner of magic. As per instructions, the asura then captures a tiger, a crocodile and a vulture and with the help of magical powers converts himself into an amalgam monster combining the strength and features of all four (wings and head of the vulture, body of the lion and tail of the crocodile).
When he descends on Krishna Balram and their mates, he almost seems invincible but eventually Balram with a powerful hit of his mace manages to break the monster into pieces- but the monster after having disintegrated into its three constituent pieces (and the asura himself) regenerate the remaining parts of the three animals – so that the vulture, the crocodile and the asura now riding the lion, all attack Krishna Balram together and are all individually defeated by the two brothers.
23. Rahu`s Revenge – World wakes up to darkness- all plant n animal life disturbed- order must be restored-KB learn the backstory from Saranyu, the dawn goddess and the wife of Surya- that Rahu has swallowed the sun- she lends them her chariot. KB confront Rahu- battle- Rahu spins energy field around self when KB try to get close and to ward off their weapon attacks- Rahu emits rays from his smouldering eyes that KB save themselves from and using Balram’s mace redirect it back to Rahu – so that his own energy field is broken. Rahu flees- hides in the stark darkness- KB chase. As KB wander in the darkness, Rahu attacks them from time to time, from his vantage position of being hidden in the darkness. Krishna Balram save themselves from these attacks of burning rocks etc , lose their chariot in the process. Finally, as Rahu again attacks sending a powerful beam of light to burn them up, Krishna Balram jointly hold the mace and let it absorb all the rays even as it becomes very charged but it starts glowing sufficiently to light up the area and Rahu becomes detectable. Finally KB together swing and throw the mace- it hits Rahu’s face severely- he opens his mouth as he cries out in pain- surya dev comes out of the open mouth, Rahu flees.
24. Shani – (Depicted as dark in colour, clothed in black; holding a sword, arrows and two daggers and mounted on a black crow) When Shani stations himself on Vrindavan, he brings bad luck and unfortunate events to the village. The villagers pray to appease Shani but he laughs off their prayers which annoys Krishna Balram who thenface Shani head on.Shani, arrogant and sure of his powers, and amused at the idea of two boys challenging him, agrees to move on from Vrindavan if Krishna Balram can defeat him.
At first, not taking them too seriously, Shani sends his powerful mount the crow to tackle them but when Krishna Balram prove too much of a match against it, causing it to flee, Shani is enraged and himself attacks Krishna Balram and is subsequently defeated by them. Shani keeps his word and moves off from Vrindavan.
25. Sura – Varuna, the sea god, invites Krishna Balram for a feast he is hosting. As Krishna Balram are enjoying the sumptuous feast, an angry sea monster (gigantic with many sets of arms), feeling humiliated at being left out of the guest list, disrupts the feast.
Krishna Balram fend off the attack, stopping the monster from causing destruction at the venue. Meanwhile Varuna, admits his lapse, asks the sea monster to join in the feast. The monster, agrees with a view to humiliating the host. He clears off all the glasses of wine and still keeps asking for more.
Varuna’s wife Sura, the vedic goddesss of wine, appears with her vessel which never runs dry and hence keeps pouring and filling up all the glasses the monster is holding out with his several hands. His attempts at insulting the host thus thwarted, the monster is enragedand carries off both Sura and the vessel. Krishna Balram chase, get Sura safely out of his clutches and then beat the monster black and blue.
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