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Nick UK wins channel of the year award at the Baftas
MUMBAI: A few days ago the British Academy Children’s Film and Television Awards announced the recepients of its awards for children’s film and television.
Nickelodeon UK was voted the channel of the year. Nickelodeon UK GM Howard Litton said, “Through our in-house team and family of brilliant independents, we’re lucky enough to be home to some of the greatest talents in children’s television. These awards are testament to the brilliant team at Nickelodeon. It’s been an exceptional year for Nickelodeon UK – and here’s to a fantastic 2007.” Nick’s show Lazytown came out on top in the international category.
The award for the best drama show went to The Giblet Boys. The award for best factual show went to Michaela’s Wild Challenge. The award for the best children’s film went to Wallace and Gromit. Children in the UK voted for Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire as their favourtie film of the year.
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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.
