Kids
Hungama TV on the hunt for its ‘Captains’
MUMBAI: Disney owned local kid‘s channel Hungama TV is scouting for its next board of directors as part of its annual property the ‘Hungama TV Captains Hunt.‘
The fourth edition of the hunt will spread over three months touring 520 schools across Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Ludhiana, Lucknow, Indore and Jaipur.
This year the premise of the hunt is associated with the ‘Mad fun‘ positioning of the channel. The captains‘ hunt 2007-08 will evaluate each child on parameters beyond academics to include creativity, imagination, expressive skills and a strong Hungama TV quotient, states an official release.
The 10-city hunt will initially engage over 4, 00, 000 kids between the ages 8-14 years through a school contact programme. This initiative will help kids experience the ‘Mad fun‘ element of the channel while giving them an opportunity to enroll for the Hunt. This group of kid‘s will be given the opportunity to provide their feedback to channel experts and be involved in all key decisions from research to programming to marketing and distribution.
Culminating in September, the final ten captains will be chosen to represent different cities to form the channel‘s board of kid-directors.
Walt Disney Television International (India) director – marketing and communications Tushar Shah said, “We empower our audience to design their own channel each year! This way, they ensure that we stay restless and creative just like them. By changing the theme of our hunt each year, we are able to reach out to diverse audiences who continue to bring in fresh ideas to make Hungama TV their favourite entertainment destination.”
The captains‘ hunt over the past three years has struck a chord with its audience across India. The hunt so far provided a platform to over 1.2 million kids across the country to display their creative talents and an opportunity to structure their own brand of entertainment for the channel.
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.
