Zee MGM for the first time in India Presents
“Pink Panther” – the movie industry’s hippest cartoon star.
This pink inked feline, which has wooed film audiences of all ages, sophisticated cinemophiles and drive-in denizens alike with the high style, clever humor and colorful adventures now makes its maiden appearance in Indian homes.
Initially created by Friz Freleng for the opening title sequence of Blake Edward’s, 1964 comedy farce THE PINK PANTHER, the cartoon character received reviews that were as good or better than the film itself! The new star had obviously clawed his mark, and a series of short subjects was immediately put info production.
Freleng also directed the first cartoons starring Sylvester, Porky Pig and Yosemite Sam, ultimately winning four Academy Awards for the studio.
The cool contemporary style of the design and graphics (co-credited to Hawley Pratt), the distinctive theme music from Henry Mancini, and the pantomime comedy were a complete departure from the cheaply made theatrical cartoons created by their competitors. The first Panther cartoon, THE PINK PHINK , was honored with an Academy Award .
The Pink Panther live-action feature films continued into the 70s, 80s, and 90s, each beginning with lavish animated opening titles which was made even more popular by the legendary Peter Sellers.
The Pink panther Festival to be telecast on Zee English on Wednesdays at 9:00 pm will put on air such acclaimed hits as :
Pink Panther Strikes Again (starring Peter Sellers, Lesley-Ann Down) on
4th September 2002
Revenge of the Pink Panther (Peter Sellers, Diane Cannon), on
11th September 2002
Trail of the Pink Panther (Peter Sellers, David Niven), on
18th September 2002; and
Son of the Pink Panther (Roberto Beningni, Shabana Azmi), on
25th September 2002.