Kids
Cartoon Network gears up for summer with three new shows
MUMBAI: Cartoon Network is gearing up for the summer holidays and how! The kiddies channel promises a ‘toonriffic’ summer by premiering three new shows – Archies Weird Mysteries, Jumanji, Transformers Armada and a whole lot more, beginning May.
Apart from the three premiers, the channel’s summer line-up also comprises brand-new episodes of already popular series like Mucha Lucha which airs on Saturdays at 2:30 pm, Jackie Chan Adventures on weekends at 4 pm, Justice League on weekends at 4:30 pm and Codename: Kids Next Door on Sundays at 7 pm.
On 1May at 5 pm, kids can join the gang of popular comic book characters, Archie and his pals – Betty, Veronica, Reggie and the eccentric Jughead as they do their best to unravel Archie’s Weird Mysteries.
Next on the cards is the action-packed animated series, Jumanji which begins from 3 May and will be aired on weekdays at 6 pm. The series is based on the popular Robin Williams film by the same name and promises to entertain adventure-loving children with survival escapades, wacky fantasy, and kid-centric plot.
And that’s not all, the hungama continues on Cartoon Networks Toonami block with the debut of Transformers Armada on 12 May at 5:30 pm. Transformers Armada promises to provide edge-of-the-seat excitement to kids.
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.
