Kids
Disney’s Raven wins NAACP Image Award yet again
MUMBAI: For the second consecutive year, Raven won an NAACP Image Award in the Outstanding Performance in the Youth/Children’s Program category for her starring role on Disney Channel’s That’s So Raven.
The sitcom also airs on the ABC Television Network’s ABC Kids, where it is the highest rated series across all key youth demographics. The 36th NAACP Image Awards ceremony, honoring individuals and projects that support positive images for people of color in arts and entertainment, was held on 19 March in Los Angeles.
Disney Channel Worldwide president Rich Ross said, “We’re thrilled that the NAACP has honored Raven, an immensely talented young woman and that kids and tweens across the world have responded so positively to both her as a superstar and to That’s So Raven, a series that imparts both comedy and messages of cultural diversity in a smart, modern, kid-friendly way.”
Raven, who was in Washington DC at a personal appearance as part of Disney Consumer Products’ launch of the That’s So Raven apparel line, said, “I am always happy to represent the African-American community in a positive way and to be a role model for kids everywhere.”
A gifted performer, Raven’s knack for “physical comedy” has critics likening her to Lucille Ball. She also provides the voice of Monique in Disney’s Kim Possible and the upcoming Disney’s Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama and the singing voice of the Playground Monitor in an episode of the hit preschool series Higglytown Heroes for Disney Channel’s Playhouse Disney block.
Raven starred in The Cheetah Girls a Disney Channel Original Movie that was basic cable’s top rated movie of 2003 with kids aged 6-11 and tweens aged 9-14. The movie spawned the number two soundtrack for 2004 and best-selling DVDs.
That’s So Raven is televised every weekday at 5 pm on Disney Channel.
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.
