Balarama (magazine) facts for kids
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| Editor-in-Chief | A. V. Harisanker |
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| Former editors | N. M. Mohan |
| Categories | Comic magazine |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Circulation | 1,23,196 (ABC, July-December 2017)
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| Publisher | V. Sajeev George |
| Year founded | 1972 |
| Company | Malayala Manorama Publications Limited |
| Country | India |
| Based in | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Website | Official website: http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/children-new/balarama/balarama-index.htm |
| ISSN | 0975-0339 |
Balarama (literally Joy of Kids) is an Indian weekly comic magazine published by M. M. Publications, of Malayala Manorama Group from Kottayam, Kerala in Malayalam-language.It is currently the 8th most read non-English magazine and 5th most read Malayalam magazine in India.Balarama is also the most read children's magazine in india.
Starting as a monthly in 1972, the magazine became a fortnightly periodical in November 1984, before finally settling as a weekly in 1999.The weekly hits stands on every Friday. Along with the comics (original or syndicated), the content includes fables, rhymes, literary classics and various puzzles.
Balarama is known for its decades long partnership with Amar Chitra Katha. American comics syndicated by the magazine include Disney Comics, Henry, Dennis the Menace, Dora the Explorer and also Spider-Man, Batman, the Phantom and Mandrake the Magician.
Malayala Manorama also publishes National Geographic Kids in India, Manorama Tell Me Why, Balarama Digest, Kalikkudukka, MagicPot, Akkad Bakkad, Colouring Books and Balarama Amar Chitra Katha.
Contents
Famous comics and series appeared in Balarama
This is a list showing the famous comics and series appeared in Balarama.
In-house (Malayalam)
- Mayavi(flagship comic)
- Luttappi
- Soothran
- Akkuvum Ikkuvum
- Mrigathipathyam Vannal
- Oridathoridathu (folk tales)
- Jungle Book
- Kaloopi
- Mantriyude Thantrangal
- Mayajala Kadhagal
- Jampanum Thumbanum
- Thala Maratte
- Shikkari Shangu
- Raja Thuglan
- Munjasan Kadhagal
- Kayamkulam Kochunni
- Kulappurath Bheeman
- Dundu Mon
- Kuppi Bhootam
From its early period, cartoonist P. J. Venugopal's series appears in every issue of the magazine. Series such as Thalamaratte, Pulivalu and Jambanum Thumbanum, discussing relevant social issues, were quite popular among the readers. Venugopal also draws the last page strip, known as Mrigathipathyam Vannal.
Syndicated
Indian
Balarama is known for its decades long partnership with Amar Chitra Katha (India Book House). Until recently, MM Publications held the rights publish Amar Chitra Katha comics in Malayalam.
- Shikari Shambu
- Kapish
- Suppandi
- Kalia the Crow
- Tantri the Mantri
- Shikari Shambu
- Pyarelal series
- Janoo and Wooly Woo
- Mahabharata (Dilip Kadam)
- Inspector Azad
- Shaktiman
- Chhota Bheem
Outside India
- Disney Comics
- Spider-Man
- Dracula
- Henry
- Batman
- The Phantom
- Tarzan
- Mandrake the Magician
- Mickey Mouse
- Donald Duck
- Dennis the Menace
- Dora the Explorer
