Kids
Disney’s Raven wins Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Award
MUMBAI: For the second consecutive year, Raven, star of Disney Channel’s hit series That’s So Raven, won the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice award for the favorite TV actress.
Last month, Raven also bagged the NAACP Image Award in the Outstanding Performance in the Youth/Children’s Program category for the second consecutive year.
That’s So Raven is Disney Channel’s highest rated series with kids 6-11, tweens 9-14, households and total viewers and across all basic cable television, the number one series with female tweens 9-14. It is also the number one program among the broadcast networks on Saturday, season-to-date, among girls 6-11 and female tweens 9-14, informed an official release.
Disney Channel executive vice president (original programming and production) Gary Marsh said, “We warmly congratulate Raven, a true phenomenon and role model for kids everywhere.”
“This award is really special because it comes from the kid and tween fans that have made the series a hit,” said Raven.
Raven can also be heard as the voice of Kim Possible’s friend Monique in the series Disney’s Kim Possible and this week’s Disney’s Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama. A talented singer, Raven provided the singing voice of the Playground Monitor in an episode of Higglytown Heroes, a hit series on Disney Channel’s Playhouse Disney Block.
Raven starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie The Cheetah Girls, which was basic cable’s top rated movie of 2003.
That’s So Raven is televised daily 5 pm on Disney Channel on weekdays and 2 am on weekends.
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.
