Kids
Nick brings ‘Double Dare’ Hindi version
MUMBAI: Nick will, as part of its big initiatives to combat competition from a flurry of kids’ channels in India, soon introduce a local Hindi version of the international format show Double Dare.
The bi-weekly show, titled Dum Duma Dam, is designed as a channel driver programme and will have prize money. The show is likely to launch in December. “It will be a quiz and fun show. The half-hour show is likely to be aired in the afternoon band, on Saturdays and Sundays,” says a source.
Nick, a kids’ channel which is part of the MTV group, has asked a local production house to tailor the show to Indian audiences. The company , however, was not willing to comment on the issue.
“I can’t talk about what local shows we are planning to telecast. I can neither confirm nor decline whether we are introducing a local version of Double Dare in India,” says Nick business and operations head Pradeep Hejmadi.
Nick is in a big localisation drive to boost its viewership base even as Cartoon Network rules the children’s space and Disney prepares to launch its three channels. The channel recently announced the acquisition of Jadoo from Filmkraft Productions and the animated-cum-action series would air from 14 November.
Double Dare has had a successful run on the Nickelodeon channel in the US. The show also had international versions in countries like Canada,France and the Netherlands. In the UK, it formed part of the Saturday morning block of programming on BBC called Going Live.
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.
