Kids
Nick Jr to premiere new season of Dora the Explorer
MUMBAI: Nick Jr will premiere the fifth season of Dora the Explorer with a special week-long celebration that will begin with brand-new episodes from 15– 18 September at 10:30 am. (ET/PT).
The new season wll feature a new voiceover cast and new animated adventures. Dora will don an adolescent look in the new season.
In every new episode, Dora will meet a friend from a different cultural background (French, Mayan, Guatemalan, German et al) who will teach her a special skill. In the new season, Dora will use more math to help solve problems and will also teach pre-schoolers multi-word phrases in Spanish.
“Dora is an international icon and we are so excited to have fresh new talent to carry on her global legacy. It‘s our pleasure to welcome Caitlin and the new cast into the Nickelodeon family and we‘re confident that pre-schoolers will continue to play, explore and learn with Dora and her friends for years to come,” said Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group president animation Brown Johnson.
Pre-schoolers can also see the new season with the Dora the Explorer Party Favorites CD, which will release on 9 September.
In the CD version, Dora takes children on a musical adventure while traveling to a fiesta. Dora the Explorer Party Favorites consists of 16 tracks, including a special party remix of Dora The Explorer theme with ‘Travel Song‘.
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.
