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By Taran Adarsh, October 26, 2007 - 10:35 IST
 Exactly two years ago, on October 21, 2005 to be
precise, HANUMAN opened the doors for animation films
in India. Subsequently, one saw a number of animation
films hitting the marquee, but HANUMAN continues to
remain the most popular animation film witnessed on
the Hindi screen.
Shemaroo's BAL GANESH enlightens viewers about the
early years of Lord Ganesha. The best thing about BAL
GANESH is that it refreshes your memory with incidents
pertaining to Lord Ganesha, if at all you don't
recollect the events minutely.
The makers have encompassed a few chapters from Lord
Ganesha's childhood and the ones that are well
illustrated on screen include:-
[i] The birth of Lord Ganesha and the confrontation
with Lord Shiva at the start;
[ii] Lord Kubera's invitation to Lord Shiva, Goddess
Parvati and Lord Ganesha to his house and the sequence
that follows that depicts Lord Ganesha's voracious
appetite.
Also, the chapter pertaining to Lord Ganesha taking
the round of his universe, his parents, is
interestingly depicted.
While the animation is good at places, it could've
been better at times too. Sequences depicting Lord
Ganesha as also his constant companion Mooshak will be
loved by the kids. In fact, Mooshak's antics brings a
smile on your face on several occasions.
On the whole, BAL GANESH is an interesting celluloid
experience that should attract kids by the dozens.
Only thing, the makers/distributors should increase
the promotion and also choose the right show timings
since the film has the merits to leave a mark.
Rating:- *
* 1/2
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