Kids
Cosmos-Maya appoints new COO and CFO
MUMBAI: Cosmos-Maya, a name synonymous with quality kids’ content has appointed a new COO, CFO and HR director as the market leader beefs up its C-level staffing in pursuit of further growth.
The people appointed are Adi Shayan, Kalyani Rane and Ashutosh Tipnis as the new COO, CFO and HR director respectively.
Prior to joining Cosmos-Maya, Shayan was a COO at the Bangalore based Xentrix Studios. In a career almost 20 years in the VFX and computer graphics industry (CGI), he has held various positions, including a 9-year stint at DreamWorks Animation India as studio manager and almost 4 years at Tata Elxsi – visual computing labs (VCL) as a business development manager and producer. "I am elated and humbled to help lead and grow the company that has without a doubt changed the animation landscape of the country," he said.
Cosmos-Maya CEO Anish Mehta said, “With KKR backed Emerald Media acquiring a controlling stake in Cosmos-Maya, it became imperative to have a well-structured organization to ensure scalability. This has also enabled us to develop SOPs aimed at achieving efficiency, uniformity of performance and international quality output. The company is looking at a more holistic approach with robust systems in place.”
Rane joins the company after a 10-year stint at JSM Corporation, where she was CFO. She has more than 20 years of experience across diverse industries including food and beverage and retail. Her credentials include professional degrees like Cost and Works Accountants and a Management degree with a specialization in Finance.
Tipnis brings along with an experience of over two decades. He started his corporate journey with Crompton Greaves and was previously head – HR (West and South) at Hindustan Times. With a Masters in Human Resources from KJ Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research, he carries with him the pedigree of a premier B-school.
Today with 16 shows on air/in production, including 3 European and one Brazilian Co-Production, with over a 60 per cent market share in the domestic Indian animation production business, the company is already a force to reckon with.
“With the new appointments, Cosmos-Maya is poised to make a leap into the next orbit of growth, both in the domestic sphere as well as a global player. In the coming two quarters, we aim to up production from the current 35 half hours per month to 50 half hours per month. We also plan to reach the 2000 employee mark during this time”, Mehta concluded.
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.
