Kids
Disney India acquires rights of ‘Freaktown’
MUMBAI: Disney India has acquired the Canadian animated comedy series ‘Freaktown’ from Portfolio Entertainment. Broadcasters in the UK and Denmark have also acquired the rights for the same movie.
Sony Pictures Television-owned UK channel Kix, Disney in India, and DR Ultra in Denmark will air the ’26×30′ series, which premiered on Teletoon in Canada in June. Based on a concept from Peter Ricq and Philippe Ivanusic, the creators of YTV series The League of Super Evil, ‘Freaktown’ is aimed at six- to-11-year-olds and follows a bunch of friendly freaks fighting against the forces of cuteness.
The deals come after broadcasters including Cartoon Network, The Walt Disney Company and ABC in Australia acquired rights to the show last year.
The Walt Disney Company started its India operations in 2004 with its head office located in Mumbai and has significantly expanded its footprint in the country. Today, it is one of the leading film studios and film distributors in India; one of the largest TV networks with eight popular channels targeting kids, youth and families; a leading player in the digital, interactive and games segment and the largest licensor in the consumer products space.
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.
