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Disney’s ‘Cars’ & ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest’ available on iTunes
MUMBAI: Two of Disney’s big releases, the animated Disney/Pixar film Cars and Walt Disney Pictures’ motion picture Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest will now be available for download at the Apple’s iTunes store from Buena Vista Worldwide Home Entertainment.
Cars, the comedy-adventure about a hotshot rookie race car who along with a cast of car-acters goes on the ride of his life. Starring Owen Wilson (‘Wedding Crashers’) and Paul Newman, the movie takes audiences of all ages on an adventure. The film will be available for download at the iTunes store beginning 7 November, states an official release.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, starring Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow is an epic adventure that has become Disney’s most successful movie of all time, adds the release. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest will be available for download at the iTunes store beginning 5 December.
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.
