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Sanraa Media, Malaysian firm in co-production deal
| MUMBAI: Chennai-based Sanraa Media and Kuala Lumpur‘s In-Fusion Solutions have joined forces to produce an animated series and a movie based on Ibn Buttuta, the eponymous 14th century Moroccan traveler. |
The two companies announced that they will co-produce Ibn Battuta: The Animated Series and a 90-minute 3D movie. The movie will be made on an approximate budget of around $10 million. “In-Fusion will be investing in the project which is around $10 million. Other details of the deal will be issued shortly,” says Sanraa Media CEO Sukumar Subramanium tells Indiantelevision.com. Sanraa Media signed the MoU with In-Fusion on Wednesday. “The pre-production will take place in Malaysia, while production will be done in our Chennai office,” adds Subramanium. The two companies will produce 13 episodes of 22 minutes each for the animated series, which will go on production in January next year. The stories will be based on the accounts of Battuta journey. Co-executive producer Aznin Nur Ameran added, “Ibn Battuta travelled further than his near-contemporary Marco Polo. Our series is based on his account of his journey.” Sanraa Media, which depends on outsourcing contracts, ended the previous fiscal on a revenue of Rs 446.28 million and a net profit of Rs 54.16 million. |
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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.
