Throwing his aged father into prison, Kamsa occupied the throne of Mathura. Commanding a formidable army he thought he was unstoppable. The threat to his power came from an unexpected quarter, from a cowherd boy who was rumored to be his cousin Devaki's eighth child, Krishna. Moreover, there was a divine prophecy that Kamsa would meet his end at the hands of the eighth child of Devaki.

Anant Pai is the famous creator of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle. He is popularly known as Uncle Pai and was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the First Indian Comic Convention in New Delhi in 2011. Amar Chitra Katha created a milestone in the Indian comic scene by become wildly popular. It has sold over 86 million copies. Tinkle has been equally successful, releasing its 603rd issue in November, 2012.