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Disney India appoints Subhasis Mishra HR manager
MUMBAI: Walt Disney India has appointed Subhasis Mishra as the India human resources manager. Disney India’s managing director Rajat Jain made this announcement in an official communique.
According to the communique, Mishra will manage the HR function for all Disney lines of business in India, including consumer products, home video, publishing, television and new business ventures.
“As the Walt Disney company transcends to the next level of business expansion in the Indian market, Subhasis’s experience will be crucial to the creation of the diverse talent pool required to deal with the ever-changing demands of the entertainment and allied businesses,” says Jain.
“His expertise will also help set up a strong foundation essential for the start up phase while ensuring the integration of the India team with the larger Walt Disney organisational culture.” he added.
Mishra has experience in multiple areas of HR across industries like broadcast, financial services and pharmaceuticals. His last assignment was with the corporate HR function at Star India Pvt Ltd, where he was responsible for recruitment, compensation management, performance reviews and other related areas like learning and executive development, informs the release.
Prior to Star, Subhasis has worked in the HR functions at Prudential ICICI, AMC Limited and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals limited.
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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.
