Zokkomon

Zokkomon
File:Zokkomon.jpg Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Satyajit Bhatkal
Screenplay by	Satyajit Bhatkal Lancy Fernandes Svati Chakravarty Bhatkal
Story by	Satyajit Bhatkal Lancy Fernandes Svati Chakravarty Bhatkal
Starring	Darsheel Safary Manjari Phadnis Anupam Kher
Music by	Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Cinematography	Keshav Prakash
Edited by	Suresh Pai
Production company	Disney World Cinema Reliance Entertainment
Distributed by	Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release dates	22 April 2011 (2011-04-22)
Country	India/United States
Language	Hindi

Zokkomon (Hindi: ज़ॉक्कोमॉन) is 2011 Bollywood action superhero film, released by Disney World Cinema, written and directed by Satyajit Bhatkal. Starring Darsheel Safary in the leading role, Zokkomon is Disney's fourth involvement in a production for the Indian market (after the computer-animated Roadside Romeo, Tollywood movie Anaganaga O Dheerudu and the live-action Do Dooni Chaar). The music has been composed by Shankar Ehsaan Loy.

Plot

Kunal, an orphaned boy, discovers how cruel life is when he is abandoned by his uncle. Left to fend for himself, Kunal soon realizes the hero within and begins his epic journey of adventure and transformation to become Zokkomon.

Cast

• Darsheel Safary as Kunal / Zokkomon
• Manjari Phadnis as Kittu
• Anupam Kher as Deshraj (Kunal's uncle) / Dr Vivek Roy

Soundtrack

The music is composed by Shankar Ehsaan Loy. Lyrics are penned by Ramesh,Lakshmi and Javed Akhtar

Zokkomon
Soundtrack album by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Released	25 March 2011
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Label	Buena Vista
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy chronology
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Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Performer(s)	Length
1.	"Eena Meena Myna Mo"	Javed Akhtar	Yashita Yashpal
2.	"Jhunjhunamakadstrama"	Ramesh	Anushka
3.	"Suno Brother"	Anirudh	Lakshmi
4.	"Tum Bin Yeh Dil Ghabraye"	Javed Akhtar	Shaan
5.	"Zokkomon"	Javed Akhtar	Shankar Mahadevan
6.	"Zokkomon - I"	Javed Akhtar	Alyssa Mendonsa, Shankar Mahadevan

Release

The movie was originally scheduled for release on 7 May 2010, but due to scheduling conflicts with Bumm Bumm Bole, another film starring Safary, the release date was moved to 22 April 2011.

Home Media

The film was released by Buena Vista Home Entertainment on DVD, digital Download, and on demand on 26 July 2011. The release will be produced in DVD widescreen and include a Hindi language track plus English subtitles.

Reception

Critical response

Zokkomon has received favorable reviews from film critics. Los Angeles Times film critic Kevin Thomas describes Zokkomon as a "lively and engaging family film" that has "more substance and cohesiveness than much Bollywood fare." Robert Koehler of Variety calls the production package under Satyajit Bhatkal's direction "thoroughly pro," while Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter says that the first live-action film from Disney Studios India is "designed to give Indian kids their first superhero."

External links

• Official website
• Zokkomon - Complete Cast and Crew at Bollywoodhungama
• Zokkomon - Kite Flying by Royal Kite Flyers Club