'Sony AATH' launches Popular Kids Animation series 'Gopal Bhar' in Sunday Funday'

Sony AATH presents for the first time, a kid’s animation slot with the launch of ‘Sunday Funday’. The first series to be launched in this slot is known as ‘Gopal Bhar’, a highly popular character and franchise amongst kids in Bengal. This show will premiere on Sunday, March 8 at 10:30am on Sony’s Premium Bengali Entertainment Channel ‘Sony AATH’. A two hour weekly slot on Sunday will showcase 5 legendary stories of Gopal Bhar

Gopal Bhar was a legendary court jester in medieval Bengal. He was in the court of Raja Krishnachandra, the famous king of Nadia in the 18th century AD. Such was the genius of Gopal that the King considered him as a Navaratna of his court. His statue can still be seen in the palace of Raja Krishnachandra. Stories about his exploits are narrated in Bengal to this day and are immortalized in countless short stories. The stories are short, beautiful, and humorous and have a specific social message. Gopal Bhar is famous for stories of his wisdom, in which he outwits other fellow courtiers

Speaking about the show, Tushar Shah, Sr. Vice President - Corporate who also manages Sony AATH said, “We are really excited to present ‘Sunday Funday’ to our audience. Animated comic series based on immortal character like Gopal Bhar has an universal appeal making it a treat to watch not only for the kids but for the entire family. With the launch of this show we hope to expand our audience base and create a loyal patronage for the show.”