Animated show on legendary tennis star Leander Paes

HYDERABAD: A new animated show on legendary tennis star Leander Paes is being made by the Green Gold Animation.


The feature will be based on Leander's life, the challenges and his childhood experiences during his journey to become a superstar in tennis.

With eight career Grand Slam doubles titles and 10 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles and also an Olympic medal,

Leander

is one of the most loved sporting icons of the country.

On Wednesday, he visited the studio's state of art facility in Hyderabad for multiple narration sessions and has been involved in the initial phase of visual development.

The animation series, tentatively titled,

Little Leander

will not just focus on Paes' life story and interesting incidents but will also use his childhood images for reference and research work.

Speaking on the occasion

Paes

said “I’m thrilled for this show to be made because this in a way also becomes my legacy to stay. This is a very heartwarming opportunity because through this series I will be communicating with young minds and looking to inspire them towards positive development. The thought in itself is very fulfilling. I met Rajiv multiple times to understand how the story will develop and his vision for the series. I'm assured that I’m in safe hands. I would like to thank

Kim

and Rajiv for making this happen. I’m glad that this is taking off and can’t wait to see the pilot now," Rajiv Chilaka, founder & CEO, Green Gold Animation, shared his thoughts on the show

“ We are truly honoured to be able to collaborate with Leander Paes. We are privileged everytime we get to witness genius, in any field. Leander has given us many of those moments and still continues to inspire us off court. But genius is nurtured through the hardest of challenges. It’s not easy to be Leander Paes".