Kids
Cartoon Network lines up new shows for summer
MUMBAI: This summer, Cartoon Network is all geared up to entertain kids. The channel will be launching a new Cartoon Network Original (CNO) series called Uncle Grandpa, premiering a new Bayblade series as well as the final installment of the Kid Krrish movie franchise.
Uncle Grandpa will air every Sunday at 10.30 am and will launch on 26 April. Uncle Grandpa travels around the world with his right-hand man – Belly Bag, a giant realistic flying tiger named Giant Realistic Flying Tiger, an egotistical slice of pizza called Pizza Steve and Mr. Gus, a dinosaur person.
Indian superhero Kid Krrish is back on the channel in his final telefilm called Kid Krrish: Shakalaka Africa. The movie will be aired on 25 April at 12 pm. In his biggest adventure yet, Kid Krrish must align with Jadoo and the alien army force to find and retrieve intergalactic talismans of power buried in Africa before Dr. Para gets his hands on them.
Cartoon Network will also launch a new Beyblade series called Shogun Steel, which will air every Sunday at 9 pm.
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.
