Kids
Graphiti to produce local animated series ‘YOM’ for Disney Channel India
MUMBAI: Graphiti has partnered with Disney Channel India to produce a home grown animation series titled Yogendra Omprakash Mathur (YOM), which is slated to air in 2016.
The action-adventure comedy series narrates the adventures of a boy – YOM, who has a unique super-hero ability of adopting animal inspired yogasaans into his fighting technique.
A funny, fast-paced, adventure series, YOM is a kid who possesses a unique ability to absorb the traits of any animal he comes across but not without conditions like he can only absorb them by doing yogasaans and his powers last only for 11 minutes.
“We have created an entertaining show that will resonate with the Indian ethos and kids will enjoy seeing Yoga in a super cool avatar. YOM is a unique show about a super hero who gets his awesome animal powers from Yoga. We are extremely excited to have Disney Channel India as our premiere broadcast partner. We together understood the need for a concept as unique as YOM in the kid’s content universe today and it’s truly great to see that they share our passion and excitement in bringing this show to the Indian kid’s audiences,” said Graphiti COO & creator of Yom Munjal Shroff.
“At Disney Channel India, we believe in narrating stories and introducing characters that are uniquely tailored for our audiences here. With the ability to build deeper and emotional engagement, the stories also need to bring in a local flavour that can resonate with them. Yoga, which is a quintessential Indian practice, will be presented in a very light-hearted, fun and a distinctive animation setting in YOM and will definitely find a place in the hearts of kids and families alike,” added Disney India Media Networks VP – content and communications Vijay Subramaniam.
Kids
Mukta Arts and Green Gold ink MOU to animate iconic film IPs
Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan to spawn animated shows plus features.
MUMBAI: When classic hindi movie meets animation, the result is a fresh reel of nostalgia with a cartoon twist. Mukta Arts Ltd. and Green Gold Animation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on animated shows and feature films drawn from Mukta Arts’ four-decade treasure trove of iconic IPs. The partnership taps Mukta’s SGM Animation Studio launched in 2025 as its dedicated animation and games arm and Green Gold’s proven track record in building scalable, homegrown franchises. Creative teams from both sides have already kicked off discussions, with the first project currently in development.
The slate will draw inspiration from landmark Mukta films including Kalicharan, Karz, Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak, Saudagar and Iqbal, plus character-led spin-offs from those universes. The aim is to reimagine these stories for today’s young, global audiences while preserving their emotional core.
Green Gold Animation (home of Chhota Bheem) founder and CEO Rajiv Chilaka said, “This partnership with SGM Studios allows us to apply our experience in building long-lasting animation IPs to a truly iconic film catalogue. Together, we aim to create animated worlds that are rooted in these legendary stories, yet designed to connect with today’s young, global audiences.”
Mukta Arts Ltd. filmmaker and founder Subhash Ghai added, “Mukta Arts has always believed in creating stories with lasting emotional value. Through animation, we are extending our IP into a new medium for the next generation.”
In an industry where timeless tales never go out of fashion, this collaboration promises to bring beloved characters back to life with a modern, animated glow proving that some stories are too good to stay in live-action. Stay tuned for the first animated frame to drop.
