ZEE5 Uses Mythical Animation to Expand its KidZ Universe Kundakka Mandakka Shivlok Ke

News Desk, News Nation 360: With the launch of its brand-new original mythological animation series, "Shivlok Ke Kundakka Mandakka" (SKM), on July 17, 2026, KidZ on ZEE5, the network's designated safe and age-appropriate streaming destination for kids, officially expanded its regional entertainment repertoire. The vibrant six-language series (streaming in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Bangla, and English) is a masterful adaptation of the best-selling children's book "The Very, Extremely, Most Naughty Asura Tales for Kids" by renowned author Anand Neelakantan. It deviates from traditional epic narratives by centring its universe around two extremely mischievous Asura twin brothers. Under the corporate vision of KidZ Business Head Chandan Khandelwal, the series uses action, humour, and high-quality 2D animation to subvert rigid character tropes, demonstrating to young audiences and co-viewing families that fundamental human values like kindness, empathy, and courage can coexist with curiosity and playful mischief. ZEE5 and Neelakantan are working together to create a highly trusted, multi-generational digital destination that delivers meaningful, value-driven character development without sacrificing the universal fun and engagement required to capture the modern digital generation by building an expansive, culturally rooted IP franchise around unconventional mythological folklore.

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