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Disney, News Corp donate $ 3.5 million to Katrina relief efforts
MUMBAI: US media conglomerates Disney and News Corp have donated $2.5 million and $1 million respectively towards the relief and rebuilding efforts for the victims of Hurricane Katrina which caused havoc on the Gulf coast in places like New Orleans.
Disney has announced that the money will be donated to the American Red Cross for immediate relief efforts, for rebuilding efforts targetted at children’s charities. The remaining $500,000 will be directed towards volunteer centers providing services to the communities affected by the hurricane.
News Corp has pledged $1 million to the Salvation Army to support its relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The Rupert Murdoch owned media conglomerate will also match – dollar-for-dollar – contributions made by the company’s employees to accredited charities to a total of $1 million.
Separately, Fox Networks Group has committed more than $5 million in commercial inventory. Public service announcements benefiting the American Red Cross, Salvation Army and USA Freedom Corps’ ongoing relief efforts have already begun. In addition Fox, FX and FSN will participate in an industry-wide simulcast of a benefit concert and telethon that will air later this month.
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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.
