Kids
Rob dons magician’s role in Pogo’s new series Magicskool
MUMBAI: Kids channel Pogo is taking its young viewers on a magical journey with a new weekly series, Magicskool, starting 2 October.
The show will air at 10.30 am and will see Pogo‘s most popular artist and host – Rob (Harun Robert) donning the magician‘s role.
Magicskool is a high-energy magic show that blends the mysterious world of illusion with witty entertainment. In his new avatar as a ‘cool magician‘, Rob will teach the kids simple magic tricks step-by-step while amazing them with hidden camera tricks, magical brain teasers and vanishing objects.
Turner International India GM Entertainment Networks, South Asia Monica Tata said, “The launch of Magicskool gives Pogo the opportunity to provide its fans with content that is innovative, interactive and entertaining. Magicskool teaches viewers the secrets behind the most elusive and enthralling magic tricks which are coveted by kids and adults alike. All this and more as India‘s most popular kids‘ host encourages creativity to become the ultimate destination for kids to tune into.”
A highlight of the show is the ‘Masti Meter‘, where kids can nominate their favourite person to join Rob in performing incredible magic tricks with them. Kids can also enter Rob‘s world of magic online.
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.
