Kids
ZeeQ to launch ‘Kahaani Express 2’
MUMBAI: After the overwhelming response to the first year of Kahaani Express, ZeeQ is back with its second innings, which is looking to create a large scale impact by reaching out to approximately three lakh students (from standards 2 to 7) across the country, this year.
Kahani Express is a story telling platform giving young India an unmatched chance to learn and express themselves. The activity, which will start at the city level targeting 470 schools across 24 cities in the country, will culminate into a national competition to be held in Kolkata in the first week of December 2015.
This activity is strategically divided into three parts, beginning with a school workshop conducted by expert storytellers who will demonstrate story development techniques with the help of specially designed picture panels and other props. It will be followed by city finals where the three best stories from each school will be judged by a jury of literary personalities, and one winner per city will go on to participate in the national-level finals to be held in Kolkata.
To enhance the reach of the initiative, ZeeQ has planned an extensive marketing campaign encompassing on-air, digital and on-ground promotions for maximum reach and impact.
ZeeQ brand head Ashwin Sashital said, “ZeeQ is one of India’s popular kids’ entertainment channels. The channel has always been about learning various life-skills and values in the masti way, making it a fun process for the kids. Kahaani Express is yet another such initiative by the channel keeping up to its promise of encouraging fun learning.”
Go Cheese and Cello Pens have come on-board Kahaani Express 2015 as co-powered by sponsors, whereas Monginis is a special partner.
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.
