Kids
Cartoon Network named ‘Channel of the Year’ at children’s BAFTAs
MUMBAI: It’s time to rejoice for all Cartoon Network fans. One of the oldest channels in the kids’ space has been rewarded as the ‘Channel of the Year’ at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTAs).
The academy has unveiled the winners of its annual British Academy Children’s Awards, naming Cartoon Network as the channel of the year.
Katie Morag won two awards, one for its production team in the drama category and one for performer Cherry Campbell. Campbell becomes the youngest BAFTA winner ever at nine years old.
The winner for comedy was Diddy Movies 2, and Junior Bake Off won for best entertainment program. Operation Ouch! was the winner in the factual arena. The Lego movie won for feature film. The animation category sponsored by Toon Boom, honoured Shaun the Sheep with the win.
Kindle Entertainment was recognised as independent production company of the year. The international award went to Adventure Time. In the preschool categories, Sarah and Duck won for animation and Old Jack’s Boat for live action. The best presenter award went to Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood of Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom. Wolfblood writer Debbie Moon received an award in the writing category.
The winners from the BAFTA Kids’ vote were Frozen for film, Jessie for TV, Minecraft for game and Bin Weevils for website.
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.
