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Disney announces ‘Diwali Dum Duma Dumdum’ contest
MUMBAI: As a part of Diwali celebrations, Disney Channel announced ‘Diwali Dum Duma Dumdum‘ contest which will air every evening between 5 pm to 8 pm.
The interactive contest will have two on-screen families, the Pickloo‘s and the Lal‘s vying with each other in a Dumb Charades game. To win prizes, viewers will have to pick one of the on-screen families and earn points by sending the correct answers of the on-screen enacted movie or show via SMS.In weekends, participants can get an opportunity to collect bonus points by guessing the double dumb dare. The contest is further livened up with special features like ‘fastest finger first‘, ‘hidden clues‘ and ‘pop up trivia‘ questions during other shows on the channel. The maximum number of correct entries will win video games every week.
Three lucky grand prize winners will receive a home theatre system at the culmination of this three week contest, stated an official release.
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.
