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‘Dora the Explorer’ honoured with NAACP Image Awards
MUMBAI: Nickelodeon has announced that its show Dora the Explorer and Keke Palmer, star of the tween comedy series, True Jackson, VP were honoured by the NAACP at the 40th NAACP Image Awards during the Annual Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. |
Dora the Explorer took home the award for ‘Outstanding Children’s Programme‘ and Keke Palmer won for ‘Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children’s Programme‘ series or special. Dora the Explorer was launched in 2000. Keke Palmer, the broadcaster says, has established herself as one of the fastest rising young stars of her generation, with credits that span film, television, and music. She also starred in the film Akeelah and the Bee that garnered a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture. As True Jackson in the Nick show, she plays a teenage student tapped to head the youth division of a major fashion label. |
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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.
