Kids
Nick takes over the skies with Singapore Airlines
MUMBAI: This month and next month kids broadcaster Nickelodeon’s Rugrats toddlers and the party animals from Barnyard will be taking to the skies with junior flyers and Singapore Airlines.
One of the Barnyard characters or Rugrats babies will be accompanying Singapore Airlines’ junior flyers when they embark on their journey. All travellers under 12 will receive a fun pack filled with books and activities that will keep them preoccupied on their flight.
In addition to this, movies such as Barnyard: The Original Party Animals and Rugrats in Paris, as well as the Rugrats cartoon series will be featured on the Singapore Airlines award-winning in-flight entertainment system, KrisWorld.
Singapore Airlines VP in-flight services Betty Wong says, “We are delighted to present this triple dose of Barnyard and Rugrats premiums, and the cartoon series and movies to entertain our young travellers,” said the . “We want our young flyers to have fun and be entertained on all our flights.
“We will continue to feature new cartoon characters on all flights in addition to the all-time favourite SpongeBob SquarePants premiums that we introduced last year.”
KrisWorld has a range of entertainment options for the youngsters with not just popular TV programmes and cartoons, but also the latest children’s CDs and soundtracks, and a large menu of games including Pokemon, Super Mario Bros Deluxe, Winnie the Pooh, Lion King Paddle Bash, Tic Tack Toe, in-flight Tetris and much much more.
This alliance is a reflection of both companies’ commitment to the children’s’ needs when flying and travelling. Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products Asia senior VP Indrea Suharjono says, “Our renewed alliance with Singapore Airlines’ in-flight programme marks an important step in strengthening our relationship with kids all over the world, living up to Nickelodeon’s philosophy of putting kids first in everything that we do.”
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.
