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Cartoon Network celebrates Diwali with ‘Ramayan’
NEW DELHI :To add a sparkle to the Diwali celebrations this year, Cartoon Network will bring alive the epic tale of the Ramayan with the launch of Ramayan-The Legend of Prince Ram on 5 October 2002.
The feature, an adaptation of Valmiki’s Ramayan, has been produced in Japan with technical collaboration from India. It is a fusion of the MANGA school of animation from Japan and the artistic style of the renowned Indian painter Ravi Varma, claims the channel. Well known Bollywood actors like Shatrughan Sinha, Amrish Puri and Arun Govil have dubbed for the Hindi version, while Rahul Bose and Cyrus Broacha, amongst others, have lent their voices for the English version.
The two-hour feature length animation will be telecast in half hour episodes at 4 pm every Saturday in October leading up to Diwali. On Diwali day ( 4 November), the channel will telecast the entire animation film starting noon.
“This is part of our endeavour to build up the Cartoon Network brand which we want to be the part of every lifestyle of viewers here,” says Turner Entertainment Networks Asia Inc, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Ian Diamond. “The channel’s aggressive localisation strategy, of which sourcing local content is an integral part, has led to strong growth in ratings and viewership”, he adds.
“I am delighted that our widely acclaimed production Ramayan, will be telecast on the Cartoon Network, am also happy that through Cartoon Network we will be able to familiarise Indian kids about this wonderful epic,” says the feature’s co-director,Ram Mohan.
Apart from Ramayan, the channel also has animation products like Sindabad and The Pandavas to increase the localisation of the channel.
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.
