Kids
DQE ties up with Italian broadcaster Rai 2 to air Jungle Book
MUMBAI: DQ Entertainment has signed an agreement that grants exclusive broadcast and distribution rights of The Jungle Book 3D TV series to Rai Due (Rai 2), an Italian television broadcaster.
The agreement, signed through DQE’s co-production partner ZDF Enterprises, Germany, will see Rai 2 hold all the broadcasting rights of The Jungle Book in Italy.
ZDF Enterprises, a subsidiary of ZDF, is responsible for worldwide programme sales, the implementation of international co-productions, license purchasing for quality programmes, marketing online rights and the merchandising of strong ZDF programme brands.
Rai 2 is one of the three main television channels alongside Rai 1 and Rai 3. It is the biggest television company in Italy, having the highest audience penetration for this region.
Avers DQE Group Chairman & CEO Tapaas Chakravarti, “Rai 2 is one of the leading television broadcasters in Europe and we are delighted that they have decided to broadcast The Jungle Book in Italy from next month onwards. The series has already started to air on the Disney channel for the South East Asian region and will also soon start to air on the Disney Channel in India bringing our home grown production into the homes and hearts of children all over the world.”
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.
