Stories You Know And The Story Teller You Have To Know: Meet The Man Behind Amar Chitra Katha

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Stories You Know And The Story Teller You Have To Know: Meet The Man Behind Amar Chitra Katha

Contributed By Divya Vattikuti

2000 ki mundhu puttina prathi okkaru edhoka time lo thappaka chadivina pustakaalo Amar Chitra Katha comics untaayi…Ramayana mahabharathala nunchi panchatantra, vikrama bethala kathala varaku enno mythology, history, literature comics ni manaki icchindhi Amar Chitra Katha.

Alaanti Amar Chitra Katha nu manaki andinchinadhi legendary Anant Pai gaaru. Aayana srusthinchina adbuthamanina prapancham Amar Chitra Katha comics. Chaala mandhiki Hindu Puranaalu, Country geography, history, famous personalities gurinchi tholi paatalu nerpaayi Amar Chitra Katha comics.

The evolution of iconic "Amar Chitra Katha"

Times of India lo journalist ga chestunna Anant pai gaaru oka roju dooradarshan lo vastunna quiz poti lo pillalu ramayanam gurinchi adigina prasnalu cheppalekapovadam chusi vicharinchina sandarbam nunchi vacchindhe amar chitra katha aalochana.

1967 lo Amar chitra katha modalu pettinappudu Anant Pai gaari mukya uddesam " Bharata desapu puranalanu pillalaku nacche vidham ga bommalatho cheppadam". Ennatiki cheragani chitra kathalanu srusthinchaali ane uddesam tho aa peru nu pettaru Ananta pai gaaru.

Ippudu intha hit aina Amar chitra katha series appudu maatram Anant Pai gaari sahananni gattiga pareeksinchindhi.. Enno schools, libraries reject chesina taravata India Book house ku chendina G L Mirchandani gaari sahayam tho Amar Chitra Kathalanu prachurinchagaligaaru.

Anant Pai gaaru kevalam editor, publisher gaane kaakunda contemporary characters and chaala sarcastic, funny comic strips create chesaaru. Desa vyapthamga unna schools anni tiruguthu akkadi pillaltho interact ayye vidhanam valla aayanaki chaala pedda fan base create ayyindhi.

The Iconic characters from Amar Chitra Katha

Saahasa yodhulu, apsarasalu, bayamkaramaina raakshasulu, devathalu, munulu ila amar chitra katha dwara vacchina enno stories valla chinna pillalallo fantasy and imagination skills develop avvadaaniki kaaranam ayyevi. Amar Chitra Katha dwara pranam posukunna enno characters like life characters like Krishna, Rani Padmini, the legendary Shikari Shambu, the loveable simpleton Suppandi, Tantri The Mantri and Kalia the crow, Chinna pillala nunchi pedda vaalla varaku andarini aakattunnayi. Alaanti vaatilo oka adbhutham "Tinkle" series. Characters ni contemporary and relatable unchutu light weight lo saagipoye kathallo manam teesukogalige neethi ni cherchadame ACK stories speciality. Udaaharanaki Tinkle magazines lo unde story series Suppandi. Ee katha lo Suppandi oka amayakapu servant. Tana murkathvam tho vacchina prathi pani lo chikkulu edurukuntu untaadu. Ala undhi kuda teliviga ela aa chikkula nunchi bayatapadataadu anadhi chupisthu, aalochana tho elanati kasthaani aina edurukovacchu ane gunapaatanni nerputadhi ee katha.

Continuing the legacy of Anant Pai gaaru

Sumaru 20 languages, 440 titles tho, 100 million prachuranla tho ippatiki andariki favourite "Amar Chitra Katha comics" kaalaniki anugunam ga Amar chitra katha kuda evolve avuthu vacchindhi. 2010 nunchi animated series format lo kuda Amar Chitra Comics Cartoon Network channel lo raavadam start ayyindhi. ACK valla pillalaki inka live experience raavali ane uddesam tho Rana Daggubati help valla Ramanaidu studios pakkana ACK Alive ane learning centre start ayyindhi. When talking about Amar Chitra Katha, Rana said “ACK Alive will become a tool in carrying forward the Indian legacy - not just through stories, but with art, sciences and life skills entrenched in our roots." Start chesi 50 years ayyina, prathi generation lo pillalaki nacchelanati comics create cheyyadam lo ACK has its place.

Amar chitra kathallo mee favourite character ento comments section lo cheppandi.