Kids
Disney’s new ‘Finding Nemo’ game makes learning fun for kids
MUMBAI: Buena Vista Games, Inc. (BVG), the interactive entertainment arm of The Walt Disney Company have made available its fun, underwater learning game, based on a Walt Disney Pictures presentation of a Pixar Animation Studios film, Finding Nemo: Learning With Nemo.
The game is now available for the PC and Macintosh at retail outlets in the US. The game sends players on an all-new, exciting adventure guided by the film’s popular characters, Nemo and Dory.
“Finding Nemo: Learning With Nemo brings a new level of enjoyment to interactive learning entertainment. Bolstered by beloved characters and stimulating graphics, children will learn about colors, numbers, letters and other fundamentals in a fun and exciting way,” said Buena Vista Games director of marketing Dana Long.
Finding Nemo: Learning With Nemo is an engaging, educational software title for kids ages 2-5. In this game it is Nemo’s first day of school, and players must h
elp him and Dory collect pictures of sea creatures on an exciting scavenger hunt. Players will encounter games like Pearl’s Garden Eel Bingo, Knock ‘Em Down Nemo, Turtle Hopping at the EAC, and finally All Aboard! for a ride back with Mr. Ray to the coral reef.
Along the way, players will pick up valuable preschool-level skills like letter, number and color recognition. There are three levels of play, including an easy mode for younger players. Throughout the game children will be able to take pictures of collectibles and add them to an album in Undersea Sticker Fun, which can be personalized in multiple ways. A wrap-up movie completes the game, and children can return to the main menu to play a new adventure.
Developed by InLight Entertainment and published by Disney Interactive, a game label of Buena Vista Games, Finding Nemo: Learning With Nemo for the PC/Mac is rated “EC” for Early Childhood by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and is priced at $19.99.
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.
