Preeti Vyas, President and CEO, Amar Chitra Katha, said, “As the nation’s favourite storyteller, our mission has always been to provide Indian children a route to their roots and inspire in them a great sense of pride about India and being Indian.” The production house is best-known for its web series ‘Scam 1992’ and ‘City of Dreams’, which is now in its second season.Īmar Chitra Katha was founded in 1967 by the legendary Anant Pai and the combined sales of its comic books are said to add up to more than 1.5 million copies in 20+ languages. The venture marks Applause’s foray into animation.
Speaking about the partnership, Sameer Nair, CEO, Applause Entertainment, said, “Amar Chitra Katha is a household name in India with a diverse and celebrated library which deserves to be retold.” Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) The best-selling Amar Chitra Katha’s 400 comic books pegged on Indian history, literature and mythology are to be adapted into animation content by Applause Entertainment.