Kids
Nickelodeon premieres Cosgrove’s new music video Raining Sunshine
MUMBAI: Nickelodeon has premiered the music video for Raining Sunshine, the new song performed by Miranda Cosgrove for Sony Pictures Animation‘s upcoming 3-D animated feature Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs during the Emmy-nominated series iCarly.The song, Raining Sunshine, is currently available for purchase on iTunes as a single, and will also be included on the soundtrack album
to the motion picture, together with original score composed by Mark Mothersbaugh, on both iTunes and Amazon on 15 September.Columbia Pictures‘ and Sony Pictures Animation‘s Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is inspired by the children‘s book. The film focuses on a town where food falls from the sky like rain.
Bill Hader (star of Saturday Night Live and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian fame) will voice Flint Lockwood, a young inventor who dreams of creating something that will improve everyone‘s life. Anna Faris (The House Bunny) takes on the role of Sam Sparks, a weathergirl covering the phenomenon who hides her intelligence behind a perky exterior. James Caan plays Tim Lockwood, Flint‘s technophobic father. Andy Samberg plays Brent, the town bully who has plagued Flint since childhood. Bruce Campbell plays Mayor Shelbourne, who figures out that Flint‘s invention can put the town, and more importantly himself, on the map. Mr T plays the by-the-rules town cop Earl Devereaux. Neil Patrick Harris rounds out the cast as the voice of Steve, Flint‘s monkey.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is written for the screen and directed by Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, based upon the bestselling children‘s book written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett. The film is produced by Pam Marsden.
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.
