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Future Film fest to screen One Piece…, GeGeGe No Kitaro, Hakaba Kitaro, Mononoke
MUMBAI: Future Film Festival is set to screen Toei Animation’s feature-length animated film, One Piece The Movie: The Episode of Chopper.
The festival, to be held in Italy, will also showcase the animated series GeGeGe No Kitaro, Hakaba Kitaro and Mononoke.
Future Film Festival will run from 27 January to 1 February.
One Piece the Movie: the Episode of Chopper is a special edition based on Toei Animation’s TV animated series One Piece. Toei Animation has been releasing a feature film based on the property every year since 2000. This movie is the 9th edition and was released in May 2008 in Japan.
In GeGeGe no Kitaro, Kitaro belongs to Yokai, a group of spirited creatures living a step away from the human world. Some of them are friendly but others are vicious. Kitaro and his companions help humans who get into trouble with the evil Yokai. This GeGeGe No Kitaro is the 5th season of the same title.
Based on Shigeru Mizuki’s early work, Hakaba Kitaro is a horror series with a touch of dark humour.
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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.
