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Kids channels line up special programming on Christmas and New Year
MUMBAI: Kids entertainment channels Cartoon Network, Disney Channel and Disney XD have unveiled their special programming lineup to celebrate Christmas and New Year, aiming to gain viewers from the holiday season.
Cartoon Network will be presenting Indian animated movies and Tom & Jerry classics.
Tom & Jerry episodes and movies will be shown everyday until December 25 at 10 am onwards. The channel has also lined up back to back movies everyday from 28-31 December that will air 9 am onwards with content such as My Friend Ganesha, Omkar, Krishna in Vrindavan and Krishna: Makhan Chor.
Meanwhile, Disney Channel is presenting Xmas special programming on 25 December with Cars (movie) at 11 am, Phineas & Ferb from 6.30 pm and premiere of Belle‘s Enchanted Christmas (movie) at 7 pm.
The channel has also lined up special movies as the New Year approaches with The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (movie) and The Aristocats (movie) coming on December 27 and 28 respectively.
Disney XD is also bucking up to attract the young ones with two special movies on the occasion of Christmas. Chicken Little (movie) will be shown at 10 am and 4 pm, whereas Kick Buttowski – Suburban Daredevil will air at 6 pm to 8 pm.
The channel will air Phineas And Ferb on 26th at 9 am to 6 pm, Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch (movie) on 29th at 10 am, Air Bud: Golden Receiver (movie) on December 30th at 10 am and Halloweentown (movie) on 31st at 3 pm.
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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.
