Kids
CBeebies gets under-sixes cooking with ‘I Can Cook’
MUMBAI: CBeebies has commissioned Initial, an Endemol Company, to produce a new cookery show, I Can Cook.Aimed to get children under the age of six into the kitchen, the series will celebrate a hands-on approach to cooking and discover the magic of the full cycle of food.
With a selection of specially-tailored simple recipes, cookery tips and the chance to get a bit messy, the children will learn how to grow it, cook it and eat it.
Hosted by newcomer Katy Ashworth, the series is set in a bespoke kitchen studio, specially created for under-sixes.
CBeebies controller Michael Carrington says, “I Can Cook will inspire youngsters (and their moms, dads and carers) to get in the kitchen and get cooking together. The series has a bright, contemporary feel and embraces CBeebies‘ core aim of encouraging young children to learn through play.”
For each programme, Ashworth will welcome five children into the I Can Cook kitchen to create one recipe a day. Together they will explore where ingredients come from and how some foods are made.
There will also be plenty of joining-in songs about washing hands and laying the table as well as action songs for lots of kitchen fun.
Initial executive producer Christopher Pilkington says, “The programme is especially designed to empower children with the gift of cooking. The series will encourage them to get involved and have a go in a fun and entertaining way.”
Transmission of the show is expected to take place later this year.
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.
