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Disney India appoints Dr Akhil Prasad as legal director
MUMBAI: The Walt Disney Company (India) has appointed DR Akhil Prasad as director legal and senior counsel. This was announced by The Walt Disney Company, India MD Rajat Jain. Prasad will be based in Mumbai.
As the lead lawyer for The Walt Disney Company in India, Prasad will be responsible for the addressal of legal issues affecting all Disney businesses in India. He will advise the country head and other key members of management team, track legislation, analyze current trends and assess future legal trends working closely with Disney’s global legal teams.
“Akhil possesses a good understanding of our business space along with the needs of global organizations operating in the Indian market; and is well equipped to handle issues of corporate legal compliance for our businesses in India. Akhil’s experience and expertise will be crucial to Walt Disney Company’s initiatives in India,” said Jain.
Prasad joins Disney India with diverse and comprehensive experience from various industries in the legal and secretarial aspects. His most recent assignment was with General Motors India as head of legal and secretarial.
Prior to that, he was with Electrolux Kelvinator Limited, Modicorp Ltd, Graphtech India LTD, Modi Xerox Financial Services LTD, Filaments India LTD and Essar Gujarat Ltd.
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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.
