Kids
Disney Channel launches ‘Higglytown Heroes’ for pre-schoolers
MUMBAI: Playhouse Disney, the preschooler’s destination on Disney Channel has lined up a novel portrayal of a “hero” for kids with the launch of Higglytown Heroes.
Based on ‘the whole-child curriculum’ for preschool learning, Higglytown Heroes is an educational series that uses, humour, music and problem solving to teach preschoolers about sharing and caring roles that people play in their community.
The show is a surefire inspiration to get little boys and girls up and about trying to make a better life for them and for the world they live in. Community understanding is the emphasis of the show, where kids get an insight into their daily life heroes like Zoo keepers, fire-fighters, policemen etc. The show airs on Disney Channel’s daily preschool destination Playhouse Disney, at 9.30 am and 1 pm on weekdays.
Commenting on the introduction of this new and innovative series on Disney Channel, Walt Disney Television International – India director programming and production Nachiket Pantvaidya said, “The colorful and realistic animation in this series is fabulous. The show will certainly have immense appeal for preschoolers their parents and caregivers due to its content quality and learning quotient. There is a hero in everyone and this show conveys similar inspiration to kids through hallmark Disney storytelling.”
Higglytown is a town filled with everyday heroes including the Postman, the Fireman and the Bus Driver. Eubie, Wayne, Twinkle, Kip, and Fran are the protagonists of the show, who go out in life to try and become a Higglytown Hero.
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.
