Bollywood
rarely
produces
mythological
movies.
But
movies
like
Hanuman
and
Bal
Ganesh
do
encourage
film-makers
to
present
stories
from
mythology
in
an
animation
format.
Bal
Ganesh
2,
directed
by
Pankaj
Sharma,
encompasses
three
different
stories,
all
pertaining
to
Lord
Ganesha,
in
one
film
and
the
outcome
is
gratifying.
For
the
viewer,
Bal
Ganesh
2
is
not
merely
an
interesting
cinematic
experience,
but
enlightening
too.
Also,
when
compared
to
the
first
part
[Bal
Ganesh],
Bal
Ganesh
2
is
a
step
ahead,
in
terms
of
content
and
animation.
Bal
Ganesh
2
updates
you
with
what
you
witnessed
in
its
first
part:
The
birth
of
Lord
Ganesha
and
the
confrontation
with
Lord
Shiva;
Lord
Kubera's
invitation
to
Lord
Shiva,
Goddess
Parvati
and
Lord
Ganesha
and
Lord
Ganesha's
voracious
appetite;
Lord
Ganesha
taking
the
round
of
His
universe,
His
parents...
Then
three
different
stories
unravel:
The
first
story
pertains
to
a
cat
and
how
Lord
Ganesha
plays
a
prank
on
it.
Much
later,
Goddess
Parvati
gives
an
invaluable
advice
to
Lord
Ganesha...
The
second
story
pertains
to
Sage
Vyasa.
Lord
Ganesha
not
only
writes
the
entire
book,
but
also
translates
it
while
writing
it...
The
third
story
pertains
to
Lord
Ganesha
fighting
it
out
with
a
powerful
demon,
Gajmukhasur...
Bal
Ganesh
2
grows
more
and
more
interesting
with
every
story.
The
best
is
reserved
for
the
finale,
when
Lord
Ganesha
battles
the
demon
and
emerges
victorious.
As
mentioned
at
the
outset,
the
film
is
stronger
in
content
and
the
animation
quality
is
also
superior
this
time.
The
voiceovers
are
perfect.
On
the
whole,
Bal
Ganesh
2
should
appeal
to
kids
from
6
to
80.