Kids
Nickelodeon’s new live-action comedy to preview on 28 November
MUMBAI: Nickelodeon has partnered with Columbia/Epic Label Group for 20 episodes of Big Time Rush, a new live-action comedy series by Scott Fellows. The channel will air a special one-hour preview of the new series on 28 November.
Big Time Rush will feature original songs performed by the group under the guidance of the label. Nickelodeon had entered into an expanded partnership with Columbia/Epic Label Group to collaborate on music and television projects in 2007.
The show, about four best friends who are given the opportunity of a lifetime when they get a chance to be part of the glamorous LA pop music scene, is currently in production in Los Angeles and is slated to premiere in early 2010.
“Our audience loves stories about wish fulfillment and beating the odds, and that is what is at the heart of Big Time Rush. We think kids and tweens will quickly connect with the story of Kendall, Logan, James and Carlos.
“They‘ll be laughing at their misadventures and rooting for them as they try to attain that elusive goal of pop stardom,” said Nickelodeon executive VP original programming and development Marjorie Cohn.
Nickelodeon is already working with Columbia/Epic Label Group on Victorious, the new live-action series by Dan Schneider about students at a Hollywood school for the performing arts.
Recently, the label produced and distributed the iCarly soundtrack.
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.
