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Disney’s first indian live action film to release on 7 May
NEW DELHI: Walt Disney India is set to release its Indian first live action film Zokkomon in Hindi on 7 May.
Starring Darsheel Safary in the title role with Anupam Kher and Manjari Fadnis as supporting actors, the film has been directed by Satyajit Bhatkal.
Said Walt Disney India director (marketing and distribution) K Seshasaye, “The release will be preceded with the music release in March and merchandising in all the four types of businesses in which Disney is presently involved.”
He claimed that Disney had succeeded in India through its first Indian animation film Roadside Romeo and international productions like Finding Nemo and The Lion King because it understood that Indian viewers wanted emotionally moving films that touched all members of the family.
He said Disney always went by the story, the fact that the subject was for the whole family, and transformational experiences before deciding on a project.
Interestingly, the first trailer of the film was screened at a function where Walt Disney and Darsheel Safary honoured the recipients of the President’s Gold Medal for Bravery which are presented just before Republic Day every year. Most of the recipients were present along with their family members.
Seshasaye said Disney was already considering several other projects and was not averse to films in other languages.
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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.
