Nickelodeon's Motu Patlu franchise strengthened with new movie & merchandise

Nicktoons Motu Patlu are on a meteoric rise to becoming the coolest celebrities on the block. After a successful TV show, three super-hit movies, digital assets and some awesome promotional licensing deals, Nickelodeon is all set to launch the fourth action packed Motu Patlu film and trendy Motu Patlu apparel. This Diwali, the most popular characters of India’s number 1 kids’ channel will embark on a crazy new adventure, fighting evil for the pride of Furfurinagar, in their upcoming movie “Motu Patlu Kungfu Kings”, exclusively premiering on Thursday, October 23rd at 12.15pm, only on Nickelodeon. Fans of the duo will also be able to own fashionable Motu Patlu apparel - t-shirts, sweatshirts, games & puzzles now available across leading online platforms like Snapdeal.

The exciting new cinematic adventure ‘Motu Patlu Kungfu Kings’ will see Motu Patlu in a never before seen avatar with Motu turning into a kungfu master. All the action unfolds when Motu is challenged by an evil martial arts fighter named Tiger Chang in a competition at Furfurinagar. Determined to redeem the pride of Furfurinagar, Motu takes an oath to learn martial arts and defeat Tiger Chang. Will Motu succeed in mastering the challenging art of Kungfu? Will Motu Patlu defeat Tiger Chang and restore the lost pride of Furfurinagar?  The new laugh riot will answer all these question and bring alive the journey of the awesome twosome from Furfurinaar to Kungfu Land.

Talking about the latest Motu Patlu adventure, Nina Elavia Jaipuria, EVP & Business Head, Kids Cluster said “Our dynamic duo Motu Patlu have become an intrinsic part of the daily lives of children. The franchise has grown from strength to strength, providing enhanced experiences and engaging kids across platforms like television, movies, digital assets and now consumer products. We are sure that with Motu Patlu Kungfu Kings – a movie that celebrates friendship, laughter and adventure, we will further fortify this bond between Motu Patlu, the children and their favorite channel, Nickelodeon.”

To further increase engagement with our young viewers, Nickelodeon is now extending the Motu Patlu experience by launching an exclusive apparel line across online portals like Snapdeal.com. Motu Patlu fans can now sport cool t-shirts, shorts and sweatshirts – all in Motu Patlu’s signature dhamakedaar style.  The exclusive range, priced at Rs. 249 to Rs. 999, includes 30 different apparel options, which is now available across e-commerce platforms like Snapdeal.com.

Speaking about the new range of merchandise, Saugato Bhowmik, Head – Consumer Products, Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd., said, “Motu Patlu have topped the charts and also conquered the hearts of children across the nation with their fun antics. We now want fans of Motu Patlu to further experience their favourite characters through interesting merchandise. Starting with the launch of the apparel line online, we are eventually looking at extending the Motu Patlu franchise to include other products categories like back to school merchandise, stationery as well.”

The amazing Motu Patlu and their endearing comedy of errors has significantly contributed towards Nickelodeon becoming the No.1 kids’ entertainment channel in the country. After their last outing to Wonderland, Mission Moon and the Deep Sea, this new adventure to Kung Fu Land is sure to be a roller coaster of action and laughter. So don’t forget to be a part of Motu Paltu’s Himalayan Adventure as they fight evil and win hearts along the way.