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Kids channels line up Christmas fare
MUMBAI: The kid’s channel are here to capture the spirit of Christmas, jingling all the way with some exciting line up of movies and shows. The three kids’ channel -Cartoon Network, Pogo and Hungama TV have created fixed point chart to lure their irrespective loyal viewers.
The senior most in the kids’ block –Cartoon Network will present back to back movies including the megablockbuster movie starting from 9:30 am onwards.
BobThe Builder Special — Knights Of Can-A-Lot and Snow Under-The Bobblesberg winter Games at 9:30 am, The Life and Adventure of Santa Claus at 12 PM, Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus at 4 PM and Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets at 6 PM
While Cartoon Network’s sister channel Pogo has designed a special block Pogo Ho! Ho! Ho! wherein the channel will showcase special episodes of famous characters from 8 am to 5 PM The block will include characters such as Thomas The Tank Engine, Pingu, Miffy and Friends, Oswald and Kipper on Tiny TV, followed by Creature Comforts, the hilarious Mr. Bean and two special back-to-back episodes of Robbie The Reindeer on 25 December.
The channel will also showcase blockbuster movies Home Alone, The Olsen twins and with a magical Christmas episode of Sabrina The Teenage Witch.
Pogo also presents the 6 for 2006 – Countdown To The New Year film festival from 26 December to 31 December at 8 PM The channel will feature Big, Sabrina Goes to Rome, Baby’s Day Out, Clueless, Bingo and Richie Rich.
The indigenous channel – Hungama TV also brings in some dose of X’mas celebration. Coming 25 December, the channel will feature a special episode of Hungama Fungama at 10 am, followed by an adorable Christmas tale in the Pororo to the Cookie Castle movie at 12 PM and a repeat of the same at 5 PM, Noddy and daddy special at 2 PM, the Christmas carnival ends with the movie – Farrier at 7 PM
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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.
