Kids
AUM Animation Studios, Puppetica, SPN India win big at 1st ANN Awards
MUMBAI: The first edition of AnimationXpress.com's ANN Awards saw a gala night in Mumbai on Friday, 30 August. The most creative works from the Indian animation industry were rewarded in the presence of media veterans and top names from the broadcasting, advertising, and marketing world.
The top winner of the night was AUM Animation Studios, which won five trophies for its show Andy Pirki, in categories–Best 3D animated series, Best Director of an animated TV series, Best Editing in an animated series, Best Music Composer, and Best Character Animation.
India’s biggest crowd-funded and the world’s first Sanskrit animation film Punyakoti, by Puppetica Media, bagged four prestigious awards including Best Animation Digital Film, Best Character Design, Best Screenplay, and Best Voice Over Artist (Revathi).
Sony Pictures Network also won four grand awards, including best Digital Shorts (Lapet Te Raho), Best Channel Packaging (YAY! = Playful), Best Brand Collaboration with Animated Character (Sony YAY! with PVR), and Best Broadcasters Campaign (Go Kicko Campaign).
Other top winners included Cosmos Maya, which also won the ‘Animation Studio of the Year’ award, Annu Sikka, who won the ‘Animation Personality of the Year’ Award, and Ram Mohan who was honoured with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’.
Here’s the complete list of the winners:
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Entry name |
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Programming |
Best Channel Packaging |
Sony Pictures Networks Pvt Ltd |
YAY! = Playful |
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Programming |
Best preschool show |
Green Gold Animation Pvt Ltd |
MIGHTY LITTLE BHEEM – SPICY SURPRISE |
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Programming |
Best Promo |
Discovery Communications India |
Little Singham Chala London |
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Programming |
Best 2D animated series |
Discovery Communications India |
Little Singham |
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Programming |
Best 3D animated series |
AUM Animation Studios Pvt Ltd |
ANDY PIRKI |
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Programming |
Best 3D animated series |
Cosmos-Maya |
Motu Patlu |
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Programming |
Best Animation Digital Film |
Puppetica Media Pvt Ltd |
Punyakoti |
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Programming |
Best Animation Digital Series |
Green Gold Animation |
Kalari Kids- When Warriors Unite |
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Programming |
Best Animation Film |
Paperboat Design studios |
Goopi Gawaiyaa Bagha Bajaiyaa (GGBB) |
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Programming |
Best Animation Short Film |
Sagar Funde |
Kite : a short film |
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Programming |
Best Digital Channel |
Toonz Animation India Pvt Ltd |
Chotoonz |
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Programming |
Special Animation Programming (Non GEC) |
TV Today Network |
So Shayari |
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Sub- Category |
Company name |
Entry name |
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Technical Awards |
Best Character Animation |
Cosmos-Maya |
Tik Tak Tail |
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Technical Awards |
Best Character Design |
Puppetica Media Pvt Ltd |
Punyakoti |
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Technical Awards |
Best Director of an animated TV series |
AUM Animation Studios Pvt Ltd |
ANDY PIRKI |
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Technical Awards |
Best Editing in an animated series |
AUM Animation Studios Pvt LTD. |
ANDY PIRKI |
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Technical Awards |
Best Music Composer |
AUM Animation Studios Pvt LTD. |
ANDY PIRKI |
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Technical Awards |
Best Screenplay |
Puppetica Media Pvt Ltd |
Punyakoti |
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Technical Awards |
Best Special Effects |
Ventana Studios Pvt Ltd |
Radha Krishna Vyomasura Promo |
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Technical Awards |
Best Title Song |
Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd (Nickelodeon) |
Rudra – Title Song |
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Technical Awards |
Best Title Design |
Plexus |
Smoke (Web series) |
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Technical Awards |
Best Voice Over Artist |
Puppetica Media Pvt Ltd |
Punyakoti |
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Sub- Category |
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Entry name |
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Personalities |
Best Indie Studio |
Tavrohi Animations Pvt Ltd |
TAVROHI ANIMATION |
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Personalities |
Animation Studio of the year |
Cosmos Maya |
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Personalities |
Animation Personality of the year |
Annu Sikka |
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Personalities |
Contribution to Indian Animation |
Ketan Mohan |
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Personalities |
Lifetime Achievement Award |
Ram Mohan |
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Sub- Category |
Company name |
Entry name |
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MAM |
Best Animated Brand Film |
Paperboat |
Cadbury 5 Star – Frog Film |
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MAM |
Best Digital Campaign for an Animated Series |
Gamitronics |
Kung Fu Dhamaka: The Game |
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MAM |
Best Experiential marketing |
Discovery Communications India |
Little Singham Squad – School Contact Program 2018 |
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MAM |
Best Brand Collaboration with Animated Character |
Sony Pictures Networks Pvt Ltd |
Sony YAY! with PVR |
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MAM |
Best Broadcasters Campaign |
Sony Pictures Networks Pvt Ltd |
Go Kicko Campaign |
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Category |
Sub- Category |
Company name |
Entry name |
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L&M Categories |
Best licensed and merchandised character |
Green Gold Animation Pvt Ltd |
Chhota Bheem Action Plush |
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L&M Categories |
Best merchandised & licensed series |
DQ Entertainment International |
The Jungle Book |
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Sub- Category |
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Entry name |
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Student Awards |
Best student 2D film |
IDC School of design |
Candra-Sassa (Moon Rabbit) |
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Student Awards |
Best Student 3D film |
Supinfocom Rubika |
The Last Stand – A War Film |
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Editors Choice |
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Programming |
Best Animation Short Film |
Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd (Nickelodeon) |
Daaduji – Sone se pehle brush karna |
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Technical |
Best Character Animation |
AUM Animation Studios Pvt LTD. |
ANDY PIRKI |
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Best Regional Show |
Sun TV Network |
Bommiyum Thirukkuralum |
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Outstanding Work Globally |
Technicolor India Pvt Ltd |
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Outstanding Work Globally |
Philm CGI Pvt Ltd |
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Digital Shorts |
Sony Pictures Network India Pvt Ltd |
Lapet Te Raho |
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Special Mention |
Certificate only |
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Programming |
Best preschool show |
Philm CGI Pvt Ltd |
The Fox & Badger Family |
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Programming |
Best Animation Short Film |
Crazy Cub Animation Studio Pvt Ltd |
Gullak |
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Programming |
Best 3D Animated Series |
Tavrohi |
SILLY POINT |
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.
