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Cbeebies refreshes Bedtime Hour; ‘Waybuloo’ joins line up
MUMBAI: Cbeebies has refreshed its ‘Bedtime Hour‘ with Waybuloo joining the night lineup. The new schedule will telecast Waybuloo at 6 pm, In the Night Garden at 6.20 pm and Bedtime Story at 6.50 pm.
Launched in May, Waybuloo takes viewers on a journey to Nara, the land of piplings. The show explores spontaneous routes to happiness through warmth, friendship, co-operation and citizenship.
Launched in March 2007, In The Night Garden revolves around the adventures of Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and their friends. The show is telecast in more than 33 countries.
Broadcast daily since the launch of Cbeebies in 2002, Bedtime Story is a blend of adventure, traditional tales, classic stories and contemporary fiction for the under-sixes.
Cbeebies controller Michael Carrington said, “Waybuloo‘s gentle spirit and positive emotional philosophy makes it the perfect partner to In The Night Garden‘s storybook feel as our young viewers wind down at the end of the day. Followed by the perennial favourite Bedtime Story, we hope that the new refreshed Bedtime schedule will help our viewers get in the mood for bed.”
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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.
