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Master epic April Fools’ day tricks with your favourite toons
Mumbai: Ever dreamed of pulling off epic pranks like your favourite Sony YAY! toons? This April Fools’ day, get ready for laughter, delightful surprises, and maybe even a little mess (but all in good fun, of course) With some inspiration from your favourite toons, you’re guaranteed to create a day filled with laughter and unforgettable memories. Channel your inner mischief-maker like Honey Bunny, become a master of disguise like Karate Sheep, or sneak up on someone like Oggy. So, unleash your inner prankster and have some side-splitting fun with these awesome toon tricks.
Master practical jokes with Honey & Bunny:
Honey & Bunny are the OG Jholers. They might “borrow” your favourite hat (without asking), but they’ll always return it with a smile. Remember how Honey turned the swimming pool into a bathtub with just soap? Or how Bunny fooled Popat with a paint gun? So, this April Fools’ Day, take a page out of the playbook of these mischievous brothers and have fun. Their playful pranks are all about laughs, so keep it light-hearted and silly.
Disguise like a pro with Karate Sheep:
Ever wanted to be a master of disguise? Look no further than Karate Sheep. Just like Piddi, who uses clever costumes to surprise his friends (and sometimes even the wolf), you can create a playful prank with a simple disguise. Throw on a funny mask, grab an unexpected outfit from your closet, or even borrow your sibling’s hat – the key is to surprise someone you love with a friendly scare and a good laugh.
Learn sneaky surprises with Oggy:
Think you’re good at hide and seek? Let’s put it to the test. Whether the cockroaches raid his fridge, or they draw on his face while he sleeps at night, Oggy always ends up getting a nasty surprise from his tiny rivals. This April Fools’ Day, turn the tables and hide some harmless fake bugs (spiders work too) around the house. When your friends or family least expect it, they’ll come face-to-face with a creepy crawler, sending them scrambling around swatting just like Oggy, all in good fun.
Tune into Sony YAY! and celebrate April Fools’ Day with your favourite toons.
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.
