Kids
Sony Yay! launches Japanese anime series ‘Naruto’ on 15 August
Mumbai: Sony’s kids channel Sony Yay! has announced the launch of the Japanese anime series Naruto on 15 August. It will air Monday through Friday at 8 p.m. With the first ever launch of Naruto in five languages, the channel aims to bring anime fans across all age groups closer to their favourite ‘Ninja’. This new addition leads to a significant expansion of the channel’s exhaustive and ever-growing toonverse.
The show celebrates a style of Japanese anime and is based on a series of Masashi Kishimoto’s manga. The series will showcase a young boy’s resilience and undaunted quest to become the most powerful leader of his village.
Sony Pictures Networks India, Kids’ Genre! business head Leena Lele Dutta said, “The popularity of anime is growing immensely in India. Our endeavour with Naruto is to take this popular series and add a multilingual offering that will help satiate the demand for anime lovers as well as increase its footprint through localization. With Naruto, Sony Yay! will cater to a larger audience of kids and young adults and further strengthen its leadership position.”
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.
