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Toonz in strategic partnership with Ireland firm
MUMBAI: Toonz Animation India has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Ireland‘s Telegael Group wherein both the parties will combine their resources to develop, co-produce and finance a slate of animation projects for global distribution.
While Toonz is a provider of animation to US and European producers, Telegael is a live action and animation production house which operates one of Europe‘s post-production studios.
Toonz and Telegael have previously worked together on the Freefonix animation series for BBC, which emerged as a cult show in the UK and is now being distributed internationally.
“We aim to mutually leverage our competencies in our core domains
. To start off, we are looking at the production of a slate of television series with a combined worth approaching $30 million,” said Toonz Animation India CEO P Jayakumar.
Added Telegael Group CEO Paul Cummins, “The animation industry now operates on a global model. This strategic collaboration will enable Toonz and Telegael to exploit obvious synergies which exist between our two companies and enable us to produce animation content for a global audience.”
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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.
