Kids
Shemaroo in marketing drive for the launch of BookBox
MUMBAI: ‘Edutainment‘ is the buzz word for kids all over the world today. With the boom in DVD technology, children cannot be left behind and need much more than just entertainment. To capitalise on this home video major Shemaroo has tied up with Crossword Book Store to screen Children‘s Film Shows at various Crossword Book Stores across India |
The show runs for half an hour and the stories screened are taken from their exclusive kids product BookBox which is Internationally Acclaimed and which has Won Awards from World Bank‘s Global Innovation, Stanford University, Tech Museum of Innovations, The Institute for Social Inventions, London (U.K.) and The Manthan AIF Award. BookBox is available on stands for Rs. 99. In Mumbai the screening takes place on Sunday 25 February 2007. The Film Show will be followed with a Claymation or Colouring Contest. This event has been conducted at the Juhu and Mulund Crossword Book Store where the response was encouraging the firms says. Shemaroo Entertainment VP Hiren Gada says, “This edutaining film screening will definitely help in reaching out to parents across India. BookBox being a breakthrough kids product needs to catch the attention of parents all over. And this National Campaign will ensure awareness among parents, schools and teachers about this award winning, internationally acclaimed kids product.” |
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.
