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♦ The BFG
It may have a lot of scary moments that will make the little ones shut their eyes firmly, but The BFG also teaches about love, and how friendship can blossom in the unlikeliest of situations.
♦ Moana
This story of a spunky Polynesian girl, Moana, is about overcoming the hurdles in life to realise our goals. It also sends out a strong message on empowerment and strength of women.
♦ Ernest & Celestine
This French animated film dubbed in English breaks the prejudice that a mouse and a bear cannot be friends. The best thing about Ernest & Celestine is its simplicity. While the characters look hand-drawn, the film does not try too hard and that is refreshing.
♦ Finding Dory
We were introduced to the adorable, talkative, forgetful fish Dory in Finding Nemo. Finding Dory brings back those fond memories 13 years on and makes for an inspirational and fun watch. #JustKeepSwimming
♦ The Prince of Egypt
This movie is a treat for kids who love history. It tells us about the legend of Moses and his journey to leadership, with a touch of drama and entertainment.
AMAZON PRIME
♦ Rudolph — The Red-Nosed Reindeer
This endearing movie tells kids that being different is a speciality and gives a shout-out to all those who feel left out and looked-down-upon by society. And then there’s the aww-dorable red-nosed reindeer.
♦ The Black Stallion
The pure and innocent friendship between a young boy, Alec, and a horse is beautifully portrayed. With marvellous cinematography and breathtaking scenes, it is sure to mesmerise all.
♦ Inside Out
This comedy perfectly depicts the five emotions that humans experience and how each emotion is in charge at one time or the other. It will subtly capture your heart and add colour to your imagination.
♦ Little Women
It is a beautiful blend of the different personalities of four sisters and their relationship with one another. A fitting adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic, this movie teaches us the true meaning of family.
♦ The Spiderwick Chronicles
It packs in action and drama and is best suited for kids over 10 years. With some truly scary scenes, it’s a thriller that will have children and adults glued to the screen.
HOTSTAR
♦ Trolls
Funny and colourful, apart from teaching values like empathy, acceptance and determination, this movie has an infectious soundtrack and catchy songs that will spread cheer.
♦ The Jungle Book
Jon Favreau’s stunning adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s greatest work is a treat for kids and elders alike. With compelling voice-overs by the likes of Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong’o and Scarlett Johansson, and some brilliant CGI effects, it is a world of wonder that we love to keep revisiting. And a special mention must be made of little Neel Sethi, who steals hearts as Mowgli.
♦ Brave
With lots of action and light humour, Brave breaks the stereotype of a princess always in need of rescuing and gives us one who knows how to take charge. It also beautifully depicts the bond between a daughter and her mother.
♦ Rio 2
Blu, the nerdy blue macaw, is back, along with his wife Jewel and his family of three chicks, to charm us all over again. Even though the first movie was funnier and more entertaining, Rio 2 offers foot-tapping music and a few laugh-out-loud moments.
♦ The Princess And The Frog
We all know about the princess who kissed the frog to turn it to a prince. But what happens if it backfires and she turns into a frog? With an imaginative storyline, this movie will keep kids engaged till the end.
Debolina Banerjee
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YouTube Kids (https://kids.youtube.com) completes one year in India in November and to celebrate this milestone, the app has rolled out updates that put parents in control of the visual content their children consume, and are offering kids more learning content.
The app is seeing an evolution in content development. While earlier the focus of consumption was more on nursery rhymes, now there is an increasing number of takers for educational content in science and math, do-it-yourself videos and animation. Also, this educational content is not limited to English anymore, with content being developed in regional Indian languages too.
Some of the trending YouTubers on YouTube Kids (for kids below 10 years of age) are:
- Varchasvi Sharma
- MyMissAnand
- Starrin
- Lattu Kids Activities
- Learn with Amar
