Iconic Indian television cartoon characters Chhota Bheem and Mighty Raju spell big bucks for its creators
"With a viewership of over 40 million children, Chhota Bheem is the biggest 'Toon Icon' in India. First time, we also have a 'desi' animation character that can be merchandised," said Sudeesh Varma.
'Chhota Bheem'
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The first Indian company to launch toon merchandise store chains, it now plans to aggressively expand its exclusive licensing and merchandising division across India, an official said on Monday.
Besides Chhota Bheem and Mighty Raju, the company also owns other hit toon brands like 'Krishna Balram', 'Luv Kush' and 'Chorr Police', which are popular on the merchandise front with its first store launched in Hyderabad in 2011, he said.
Starting with just two outlets and a 10-strong merchandise product line of only 10, it is now a 27 stores all India company with over 200 products in barely two years, and marching onto 50 by March 2014, Varma added.
Next year, it has another big offering up its sleeve - the May 2014 release of 'Mighty Raju Rio Calling' for which it will introduce jazzy new merchandise, an official said.
While the toy and merchandise industry in India dominated by the unorganized sector, the trend is shifting with many players entering the fray.
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