Kids
Hungama targets pre-school kids with new series ‘The Dragon’
MUMBAI: Hungama TV has launched its new pre-school animation series The Dragon. Starting 27 February, the series will air Monday to Friday at 12 pm.
The concept of this series Dragon is based on the popular preschool book series written by Steven Western. This journey of the dragon proposes to expose kids to various facets of life in a very simple and fun manner. The series brings out the Dragon to life in 3-D stop motion animation, according to an official release.
Commenting on this, Hungama TV programming head Zarina Mehta said, “Dragon will add to the bunch of new animation shows which Hungama TV has planned for kids. We are looking forward to provide kids with a complete package of adventure & entertainment through these shows.”
This preschool series has already been purchased by Treehouse TV in Canada, ZDF in Germany and ABC in Australia and now can be viewed in India on Hungama TV, the release adds.
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.
