EXCLUSIVE: SonyLIV is getting deeper into the animation game.
The India-based streamer has quietly given the green light The legend of Karnawhich comes from Sharad Devarajan and Jeevan J. Kang and their production company, Graphic India. The series, inspired by the Hindu epic Mahabharata, will debut on July 31.
The legend of Karna It will follow Karna, a warrior from the Mahabharata who was born to Kunti and the Sun God Surya, but raised in the house of a charioteer. He possesses the gift of bow proficiency that rivals the greatest warriors of his time, forcing him to participate in a grand tournament usually reserved only for kings and princes, altering the course of an empire forever.
According to the synopsis: “Crowned king by the ambitious Prince Duryodhana, but rejected by a court judging him for his supposed birth, Karna rises from the dust of a village workshop to the royal halls of Hastinapura. His journey is one of exceptional talent, unwavering loyalty, and an enduring struggle against a world ruled by lineage. As politics, prophecy, and hidden truths converge, Karna must confront the conflict between the destiny imposed upon him and the legacy he seeks. create”.
“We couldn’t imagine a better home for this journey than with our partners at SonyLIV and the incredible honor they give us,” said Devarajan, co-creator and showrunner. “Karna has always been the tragic heart of the Mahabharata. What the world denied him at birth, his own hands skillfully took, and that question feels more urgent today than ever. Does greatness come from where you are born or from what you do?
“With The Legend of Karna, we wanted to tell his story the way it deserves to be told, as an epic saga of unwavering loyalty, unbearable secrets, and world-shaking talent, seen through the eyes of a hero who has always been at the center of the epic but never at the center of its narrative.”
Devarajan is known for collaborating with the late Stan Lee, collaborating to create Indian superhero series. Chakra – The Invincible for Cartoon Network India in 2013. The Marvel creator’s influence on Devarajan was such that in the past he was called “the Indian Stan Lee.” His credits include producing live-action films for Netflix. the archies and The legend of Hanumanwhich has become one of the highest-rated series on Disney+ Hotstar. Devarajan also created the character of Spider-Man India for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseand teamed up with SS Rajamouli in the Baahubali movie franchise, game oversight, digital media and publishing, and Prime Video series creation Baahubali: The Lost Legends.
Most recently, we revealed that he is working with The Adjustment Office Screenwriter and director George Nolfi in a Hindi version of the 2011 film, and with Gladiator Writer David Franzoni will turn his graphic novel about Alexander the Great into a scripted series with Starlings Television.
As for SonyLIV, owned by Sony Pictures Networks India and known for originals like rocket boys, Scam and Freedom at midnightThe series joins other animated originals such as Jiyo Gopuda.
