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Family Channel and Playhouse Disney present fall lineup
MUMBAI: Astral Media‘s Family Channel and Playhouse Disney have announced the programming line up for fall, representing the best of Disney, Canadian original programming and engaging programming for young viewers.
Family Channel, from 20 September, will premiere Zeke and Luther that chronicles the adventures of teenage best friends on a quest to become world-famous skateboarders. In October the channel will bring in adventure series Aaron Stone, starring Kelly Blatz as a champion video game player. |
In October, Roxy Hunter (Aria Wallace) returns with its fourth instalment of the TV movie franchise in Roxy Hunter and the Horrific Halloween.
Favourite Friends will also return on Playhouse Disney with new season. Imagination Movers will be back on the channel to emphasise creative problem-solving skills in early 2010. Mickey, Donald, Goofy are also set to return to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse this fall.
“Family Channel‘s diverse fall slate has something for everyone. On Playhouse Disney we are excited to welcome back the high-energy Imagination Movers as well as beloved characters from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy Manny and Franny‘s Feet,” said Family Channel and Playhouse Disney VP for programming Kevin Wright.
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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.
