Timeless and classic - when it comes to the rich stories, Karadi Tales tops the list. Full of Indian heritage, folklore and culture, these tales are being brought to life on Disney Channel in a brand new series. And the format they are using is truly a unique one -- animation, which can easily lend itself to multilingual productions. The animated characters and backgrounds have been stylized along the lines of the Indian mask-making tradition, which gives the series a distinct look and feel. The live sequences are filled with humour and light-hearted discussions between the characters and the frequent cuts between the two sequences are designed to keep visual attention throughout the show.

"Storytelling is the cornerstone of Disney's content strategy. We are committed to building reach across India through great Indian stories that resonate with the Disney values. It is our way of connecting an entirely new generation of kids and families to India's rich cultural and storytelling heritage," comments Devika Prabhu, Associate Director, Programming at Walt Disney Television International India.

The show will also feature some of India's finest theatrical talent-- Naseeruddin Shah, Girish Karnad, Saeed Jaffrey and other celebrated artists as voice cast, coupled with a rich background score created by 3 Brothers & A Violin.

Over the past decade, Karadi Tales has brought together reputed theatre artistes, illustrators, musicians and writers to give kids the complete experience of an Indian story. Karadi Tales products have also won worldwide critical acclaim and several awards including NAPPA (National Association of Parenting Publications Award, USA), White Ravens Award (Germany), Dr. Toy Award (USA) and IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People, Switzerland). So, tune in with your kids, Monday to Friday on Disney!