Award-winning blockbuster 'Finding Nemo' on Disney Channel

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New Delhi, March 14

A whole new world will come alive on Indian Television screens for the first time as Finding Nemo sets to splash the small screen and enthrall kids this summer on Disney Channel. Academy Award® winning global box office hit, the movie has been regarded as a time-less classic complete with imaginative, visually appealing and excellent storytelling that has captured the hearts of viewers the world over. The movie premiers on Disney Channel as a special treat comprising the exciting summer programming line up set to let kids unwind as the sun heats up.

Kids can dive in to the amazing underwater world in the Great Barrier Reef with Academy - winning animation and a heart warming, comedic and eventful journey of two fish - Marlin and his son Nemo - who are separated when Nemo is unexpectedly taken from home and thrust into a fish tank in a dentist’s office overlooking Sydney Harbor. Buoyed by the companionship of a friendly-but-forgetful fish named Dory, the overly cautious father embarks on a dangerous trek and finds himself the unlikely hero of an epic journey to rescue his son - who hatches a few daring plans of his own to return safely home. The Indian Television Premier of hugely acclaimed PIXAR animation feature from Disney gives the Indian audiences the opportunity to experience a new world of computer-animated fun, fantasy, and heartfelt emotion with this splashy underwater adventure. Resounding the importance of one’s family, the film is written and directed by Oscar® nominee Andrew Stanton. It has set new benchmarks in the art and technology of computer animation with its incredible under-water world populated with memorable characters

Nachiket Pantvaidya, Director Programming and Production, Walt Disney Television International (India) says, “Creativity in content and presentation is paramount in Disney's philosophy to reach out to kids and families. We, at Disney, love to tell stories that touch people's hearts while presenting positive values that are relevant across generations and geographies. ‘Finding Nemo’ has a brilliant story line - a splendid tale of family and friendship. I am certain this blockbuster title will take Disney Channel viewers on an under-water adventure to cool off the summer heat.”

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