Kids
‘Astra Force’ screening held; to premiere on Disney today
MUMBAI: A special screening of the much-awaited superhero animated series – “Astra Force” with legendary icon, Amitabh Bachchan was hosted at Sunny Super Studio, Juhu, which was attended by celebrity artistes such as Faisal Khan, Sadhil Kapoor, Arush Rana & Ashnoor Kaur.
The kids were thrilled to watch Bachchan’s new avatar and expressed their immense excitement at the premier. A shout out to all superhero lovers as a must watch series. ‘Astra Force’ will premiere on Disney Channel on 28 November (Monday) at 3.30pm.
A funny and fast-paced, action-adventure series, filled with laughs and thrills, “Astra Force” tells the story of a mythical hero from a distant world, who was stranded on Earth millions of years ago, after an epic space battle. When 8-year old brother and sister twins accidentally awaken the mythical superhero from his long hibernation, they must teach him about the modern world and join Astra to save the universe from a new wave of giant monsters and intergalactic threats. Together they will fight for Truth, for Justice and for Ice cream!
Astra Force features the voice of Bachchan as the powerful new superhero, “Astra” in his first animated kids television series. The 52 part, series will be aired every week from Monday to Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
The new Indian superhero was created by Bachchan and Graphic India co-founder and CEO Sharad Devarajan, who are producing the series in partnership with Disney Channel.
Graphic India is a character entertainment company focused on creating leading characters, comics and stories through mobile and digital platforms. Led by Devarajan, Graphic India is owned by the U.S. comic book Company, Liquid Comics, Start Media LLC and CA Media LP, the Asian investment arm of The Chernin Group, LLC (TCG). Disney Channel is a 24-hour children’s television network that taps into the entertainment needs of 4-14 year olds with storytelling.
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.
