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Bakshi roped in as Disney Consumer Products director
MUMBAI: The Walt Disney Company (India) has appointed Roshini Bakshi as director of Disney Consumer Products India (DCP).
Based in Mumbai, Bakshi will report to The Walt Disney Company (India) managing director Rajat Jain.
Bakshi will be responsible for leading the growth of the existing licensing business of DCP in India across various categories such as apparel and footwear, toys and role-play sets, home décor, books, interactive games, food and beverages, electronics and animation art, while identifying and realising the growth opportunities for DCP in the emerging retail landscape in India.
As an executive member of The Walt Disney India management team, she will also be working alongside the TV and other lines of businesses to position DCP as an important vehicle to drive synergies of the company in India.
“Roshini’s experience both in the retail and licensing space will be critical to us in realising the potentials of India as one of the fastest growing retail market in the Asia Pacific region. We are confident that Roshini’s expertise coupled with extremely strong franchises and our high brand equity will help drive Disney Consumer Products into a new era of growth in India,” said Jain.
Bakshi joins Disney with over 16 years of experience in the field of marketing and licensing across various industries spanning retail, consumer products, finance and IT. Prior to joining Disney, she held the position of group vice president marketing at Polaris Software Labs.
In her earlier assignments Bakshi has worked with Mattel Toys (India) Pvt. Ltd., Prudential ICICI Mutual Funds, Amex-TRS and Lakme Lever Ltd.
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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.
