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DQE signs co-production deal with ZDF Enterprises
MUMBAI: DQ Entertainment has signed a co-production agreement with German-based ZDF Enterprises for 52 episodes of 11 minutes each of the second season of the 3D HD animated series of Jungle Book.
ZDF Enterprises, along with German pubcaster ZDF, has taken the lead as chief co-production partner of the second season at a budget of 9 million Euros. It will distribute the new adventures of Mowgli and his friends in over 60 countries throughout Europe and Latin America.
The first season has been picked up by a number of marquee networks including BBC (UK), TF1 (France), ABC (Australia), TVO (Canada), ZDF (Germany), JCCTV (Middle East), Noga TV (Israel), Channel B (Indonesia) and EBS (Korea).
DQ expects the second season to further boost the merchandising and licensing of this property that already has many deals agreed worldwide for toys, apparel, board games, outdoor action games, beach toys and food items.
Comments DQ Entertainment chairman and CEO Tapas Chakravarti, “The second season of Jungle Book was a simple decision after the tremendous success of the first season and the inherent demand by the global broadcasting community. Jungle Book already has a tremendous fan following and has created the need of kids to see more and more of Mowgli and his jungle friends.
“We are confident that the second season will also be a tremendous commercial success. It will be followed by a RV movie special, a Christmas special, a Halloween special and many other spin-offs. The partnership with ZDF is symbiotic in the sense that we are producing several other projects with them.”
Earlier, DQE has produced and distributed iconic brands such as Iron Man (3D animated TV series), Twisted Whiskers, Mikido and Casper, Pinky & Perky.
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.
