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Cartoon Network buys two series from Toonz Animation
MUMBAI: With Fox Kids due to launch in the country soon Cartoon Network’s gameplan is clear! Reaffirm commitment and maintain numero uno position among childrens channels by acquiring locally relevant content for India, Cartoon Network has announced the acquisition of the 13 half-hour episode series titled The Adventures Of Tenali Raman produced by Trivandrum based Toonz Animation Studios. The Network has also signed a pre-buy agreement with Toonz Animation for a second series called The Adventures of Hanuman, currently under production.
An official release informs that The Adventures of Tenali Raman was produced using 2-D animation. The series revolves around the clever adventures of the popular folklore character, Tenali Raman, and is scheduled for world premiere on the channel in the second quarter of the year. The 13 half-hour episodes of action adventure series The Adventures of Hanuman are expected to be ready for telecast on Cartoon Network by early next year.
Senior VP and GM Turner Entertainment Networks Asia Ian Diamond said, “Providing content based on the Indian story-telling heritage is a critical mandate for Cartoon Network in its mission to contextualise the Network for our Indian audiences.”
Tenali Raman is the intellectual royal court jester and among the eight wise men who adorn Vijaynagaras King Krishna Deva Rayas court. The Kings court is the arena where most of the outrageous battles of wit between Tenali Raman and his adversaries take place. Tenali is the Kings favourite and can never resist challenges verbal or otherwise – and one-way or the other wins out in the end!
Opened in 1999, Toonz Animation India occupies more than 18,000 square feet of space inside Technopark in Trivandrum, Kerala. Toonz Animation claims to be the most advanced studio to open in India since the country emerged as a potential player in the international animation industry. With a staff of over 450 Indian and international artists.
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UDF poised to return to power in Kerala, says Manorama-CVoter survey
Massive opinion poll projects shift in Kerala politics ahead of 2026 Assembly elections.
MUMBAI: The winds of change appear to be blowing through Kerala’s political landscape and this time, they seem to favour the United Democratic Front. A comprehensive mega opinion survey conducted by Manorama News in partnership with CVoter projects a potential comeback for the UDF in the upcoming Kerala Legislative Assembly Elections 2026. The survey, covering all 140 constituencies with a massive sample size of nearly 90,000 respondents, predicts the UDF could win between 69 and 81 seats.
The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is expected to secure 57 to 69 seats, a significant drop from the 99 seats it won in the 2021 elections. This would mean the LDF losing 30 to 42 of its sitting seats. Meanwhile, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which drew a blank in 2021, is projected to open its account with 1 to 5 seats.
Region-wise, the UDF is expected to make strong gains in Malabar, winning 25 to 34 out of 48 seats, and in Central Kerala, where it could bag 29 to 33 out of 53 seats. In South Kerala, the LDF is likely to retain an edge with 21 to 25 seats, while the UDF may improve to 12 to 16 seats. The NDA could pick up 1 to 3 seats in the southern region.
The survey was conducted between 14 and 26 March 2026, with additional tracker and snap polls carried out from December 2025 to March 2026. A total of 89,693 respondents participated, ensuring representation across all demographics and social segments.
Manorama News has a strong track record of accuracy, with its previous projections closely matching the actual results of the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections as well as the 2021 Kerala Assembly polls.
In Kerala’s famously fierce political battles, this survey suggests the pendulum may be swinging back. Whether the final verdict matches these numbers or throws up another surprise, one thing is clear, the 2026 Assembly elections are shaping up to be one of the most keenly watched contests in the state’s history.
