Kids
Ben Stiller to host Nickelodeon’s kids’ choice awards
UMBAI: Hollywood funnyman Ben Stiller, whose latest film is Meet the Fockers will be hosting the awards for the first time. Nickelodeons 18th Annual Kids Choice Awards which will be held on 2 April.
According to a official communiqué, this award function has been hailed as a mini-Oscars. Nick India will announce telecast timings at a later date.
Nickelodeon executive vice-president development and original programming Marjorie Cohn said, Were thrilled to welcome Ben Stiller as a first-time host of Nickelodeons KidsChoice this year. Hes hilarious, loved by kids and a movie veteran of the kind of irreverent mayhem that is the hallmark of our slime-meets-stars Awards.
Ben Stiller as quoted said, Nickelodeons Kids Choice Awards is hands down the ultimate awards show involving the use of slime on stage. Im looking forward to hosting the show and being in the middle of all the kid-fueled energy – and yes, maybe even orchestrating something so kid-spirational that Hollywood will be forced to let them sit at the grown-ups awards table once and for all.
Nominees announced for the awards, includes the feature film Shrek 2 which has topped the list this year, garnering five nominations for favorite movie, favorite voice from an animated movie (Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Mike Myers) and favorite video game.
Hilary Duff received three nominations, including favorite movie actress, favorite TV actress and favorite female singer.
Usher also got three nods, one for favorite male singer and two for favorite songs (Burn and, with Alicia Keys, My Boo), while Beyonce picked up one for favorite female Singer. Harry Potter got a pair of nods for favorite book series and favorite Movie.
The voting procedure commences from 7 March on Nick.com, through wireless text messaging, informs the media release.
Nickelodeons 18th Annual Kids Choice Awards is being produced by Nickelodeon Productions in association with Bob Bain Productions.
Last year, another kids’ channel in the space Pogo introduced Pogo Amazing Kids Awards which was held in December.
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.
