Kids
Disney India premiers ‘Toy Story’ on 27 November
Mumbai: Disney India is premering three-category Oscar Nominee Toy Story on Sunday, 27 November at 11 am.
Toy Story is a fully computer-generated imagery animation film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution.
Toy Story was the first feature-length completely computer-animated movie released by Disney. This 1995 hit was Oscar nominated for Best Original Score, Best Song and Best Original Screenplay. Toy Story combines technical artistry with a warm-hearted family story that is in the best Disney tradition. It grossed U.S. $356,800,000 world-wide, making it the 65th highest-grossing movie in history.
“Toy Story epitomizes superior quality entertainment for all ages. In India, we have used Indian kids to showcase and promote the film as an expression of the fun and imagination that toys bring to Indian Kid’s live,” says Walt Disney Television International-India director programming and production Nachiket Pantvaidya.
“The Indian Television premier of this genre defining movie has been promoted with a high-visibility marketing initiative around the creative idea of “Toys coming to life”. The plan is to reach out to various constituents including trade through innovative direct marketing, radio spots and cross-channel promos,” said Walt Disney Television International India director marketing and communications Tushar Shah.
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.
