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Disney nominates Sandberg as director
MUMBAI: The Walt Disney Co. has nominated Sheryl Sandberg as a new independent director.
Shareholders of the company will vote on her nomination and also the re-election of the company‘s other twelve directors at the annual shareholder meeting scheduled for 10 March in San Antonio.
Said Disney chairman John Pepper Jr., “Sheryl is an outstanding executive who can add incredible value to what is already a diverse and highly experienced group of directors. She brings great expertise in the online world, considerable international experience and a deep understanding of consumer behaviour.”
Sandberg, 40, has served as COO of Facebook since March 2008. Before that, she was vp of global online sales and operations for Google.
Sandberg is also a former chief of staff of the United States Treasury Department, a management consultant with McKinsey & Co. and an economist with The World Bank.
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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.
