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Shemaroo releases ‘Anwar’ on DVD, VCD
MUMBAI: Home video major Shemaroo has released the film Anwar on DVD and VCD.
This film, introduced Siddharth Koirala who is actress Manisha Koirala’s brother. It was made by director Manish Jha.
Shemaroo says that while the theatrical release has not made waves, its home video release has tremendous potential. The hope is that it will be popular among offbeat movie fans.
Anwar is a sensitive Muslim youth in his early twenties who inevitably faces a harsh reality, which stirs a conflict within him. It is this journey which the film takes you through. Nauheed Cyrusi is the love of Anwars life and through the film her constant effort is to battle the status quo placed upon Muslim women.
Manisha Koirala’s role forms the basis for large parts of the films narrative since she plays a principled journalist for a leading television channel, where she reports on the controversial situation.
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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.
